Today we wanted to celebrate my mom's birthday by doing something fun and different. We have been talking about visiting the Queen Mary in Long Beach for a while, and decided today would be the perfect day. Joe left yesterday for a convention in Las Vegas, so the kids and I met up with Mimi, Gramps, Jeff, Cathy, and Jax.
We also got to take the Ghosts and Legends tour which the kids thought was pretty cool, and a bit spooky!!
It was a beautiful day in the harbor!
The boys loved checking out the machinery.
The kids were starving, and had to wait a while to eat, but the food was delicious and worth the wait!
Gramps and the boys in front of the incredibly tall smoke stacks...
The kids each got to learn Morse code, and were able to type out their names and S.O.S in the radio booth.
Coop liked the old fashioned telephone booths...
Jeff loved going deep into the engine room and learning about how all of the mechanics of the ship worked.
We couldn't believe how big this propeller was!
We learned so much about the history of the ship, from its glamour days of hosting British royalty and Hollywood cinema stars, to its years as the "Gray Ghost" where it transported more than 1 million soldiers during World War II. We couldn't believe how many soldiers had to share such confined spaces, including several men to a bunk, on these tiny cots.
After a great day learning and exploring, we ended the day with a yummy chocolate ice cream to celebrate Mimi's birthday.
Happy Birthday to the best mom a girl could ask for!! We love you!!
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