Last night Tom and I went to the Queen Mary's Haunted Harbor for the first time. From this experience I learned that people in costumes jumping out at me, really pisses me off. My first instinct is to punch them in their faces...leaving me quite irritated. I don't enjoy surprise attack situations..However, Tom is the type to go seeking out the zombies, ghosts, and burn victims lurking in dark corners. I wasn't wearing my glasses so the black corridors and thick synthetic fog made it impossible for me...I should have been better prepared. The floors were uneven so I tripped half a dozen times. Bands were lined up to play, but never did..probably due to the rain (which was technically a light mist..not even a drizzle..)Tom really got a kick out of it though (despite my unruly temper and frustrations). At one point he convinced a few ghouls to come accost me while I was sulking in the corner. I really hate people in costumes. He continued through the mazes of terror alone, armed only with his cunning wit and a stomach full of vodka. I chose to roam around the inside of the ship instead.
Can I just stop a minute to say how much I LOVE the Queen Mary? Its been an obsession of mine for a long time. The only creepy experience I had last night, was standing in the rain alone on the deck when it felt so much colder all of the sudden..sending shivers up my arms. The hallways had a very "The Shining" feel to them..(Maybe it was the crazy carpet...)
After Tom was finished getting spooked, he joined me in my quest to explore the ship. The thing about Tom is, you cant do things like a normal person...We had go through every unauthorized unlocked room..Rummage through all the stuff stacked up in the storage staff rooms..And found lots of "souvenirs" to bring home. The backseat of my car is full of things we don't need..(Cloth napkins, a silver soup spoon, pens and notepads with the Queen Mary logo, name badges of the work crew, candy, etc..)His pockets just weren't big enough. We pretty much had the ship to ourselves, though, which was nice. I hope to return soon to have lunch at the Art Deco Lounge. Here are some pictures. Click on them to make them bigger..Enjoy.
Starting the night off...with a bad picture.
Orbs encircle the outside of the ship..Click on this pic to see them larger. They are pretty trippy.
Tom has the ship in his hands..
The Ghost Ship
Entering Hell Fire..Tom attempts "concern"..
Where the band was suppose to play..
I sat under these metal containers shooting fire to keep warm, while Tom ventured through Village of the Damned...
More Pyro Tech...
Tom walks past me to get a beer...Can you spot him?
Overlooking Village of the Damned from the Sun Deck..
My journey through the Queen Mary alone, begins...
Did you know you got to choose between bathing in fresh or salt water aboard the ship? crazy...
This is for you, April...
Covered deck
View from across the Harbor..
All by myself...on the biggest ship in the world..This is the deck that gave me the willies..
Oh to have a Big Wheel to ride down these halls...
My fave picture..
Tom is the King of the world..
These horses were used for actual betting back in the 40's..I have a picture in one of my books where men and women watched these races as entertainment..We found them sitting in this nursery. It was cool to see them in person, after seeing them in that book..
This room was breath-taking to me...
Art Deco..everything..
Checking out?
Portal View..(my 2nd fave picture)
