Tall Ships

I like the tall ships.  We went on a tall ship in San Diego, and when the Lady Washington came to Long Beach, I was ready to go again.

Lady Washington is a full scale reproduction of the original built in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1989.  

The first American vessel to visit the west coast of North America, she was originally built in Massachusetts in the 1700's. 

During the American Revolution she became a privateer.

In 1787 she was refit for a voyage around Cape Horn to the northwest coast, China, and back to Boston via Cape of Good Hope.

The crew dresses in period costume. 

They are volunteer, and serve for a season at a time.  The Lady Washington travels down the coast to San Diego, and then back north.

 

This time we were able to watch them actually climb the rigging and set the top sails.

They have elaborate climbing gear, and are clipped on, but only after they get up there.  Climbing up and down they just have to hang on.

The weather wasn't much for sailing.  We went out in the harbor, turned around, and came back.

Notice the glassy sea.

Happy Birthday, dear.

Sparred length 112' with jib boom run out
Length on deck - 68'
Length at waterline - 56'
Beam - 22'
Draft - 11'
Rig - Brig

 Rigging - 6 miles of rope

Main mast height - 88'

Sail area - 4,600 sq. ft.
Displacement - 210 tons
Guns - 2  3-pound deck guns, 2 swivel guns

Crew - 12
Passengers - 48

Old Orange Walking Food Tour

For Christmas Michele got us a walking food tour in old Orange.  We scheduled it for Jerry's birthday weekend.  The little town of Orange turns out to be very historic.

The lady in the tour jacket was Linda, our tour guide.  She was very entertaining.

We started the tour in a architecturally interesting Wells Fargo bank. 

  

Most of the tour happened right on this corner.

A beautiful sunny day.

In January.

First stop:  Felix Cuban Cuisine

Empanada's were wonderful.  I'd like to go back and try this again!

 The next stop was a flower shop.  We each got a gorgeous rose to tote around...

Paris in a Cup had delightful potato soup, and yummy tea. 

Across the street Francoli Italian was proudest of its wines.  We had a tomato/mozzarella appetizer, and a small pesto pasta.  Yum!

The artwork and chandelier were pretty impressive.

Some enjoyed more wine than others...

Next stop!  Rice pudding at Watson Drug store.

This fountain is in the middle of the square, and Linda had an original ditty sung to the tune of Gilligan's Island for us.

The teensy Gallery on Glassel had great coffee and chocolates for us.  I even bought a chocolate bar here.

Too full to enjoy!

The nutrition shop was a hit.  No gluten cupcakes with a lemon glaze.  I bought cake mix and icing mix here.

Awesome pizza back in an alley.  I'd do that again...

A cute old-fashioned candy shop.

This gal's family was part of the Orange restoration.   Her family has a plaque in the brick.

 Looks like ice cream, but really it is gelato.

Another shot of Watson's as we walked back.

That's it!  YUM!!!