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The USS Cavalla, nicknamed “Lucky Lady”, originally served from 1943-1946. In 1944 she sunk the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku with three torpedo hits. The Shokaku was one of the carriers responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Cavalla was brought back into service in 1951, was refitted twice,…
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The USS Stewart was named after Rear Admiral Charles Stewart who commanded the USS Constitution in the War of 1812. It is one of just two preserved destroyer escorts.
This is the ship’s store. The store was usually open for a few hours each evening. This is where you could…
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When booking this hotel I was looking for an affordable hotel close to the beach that has also offered cruise parking in the past.
When I inquired about cruise parking I was told they do still offer cruise parking free of charge. You just need to let them know when…
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The Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig was built in Texas in 1969. Over the course of about 20 years it drilled over 200 wells in the Gulf of Mexico. For the past 20 years it has served as a museum in Galveston.
Touring the Ocean Star is something I…
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I booked this hotel on Hotwire for $49.99 which came to just over $62 after taxes and fees. This was for a weekend night during the COVID-19 re-opening in June. Normally when I look at this hotel for a pre-cruise stay it’s in the $150 range so I felt like…
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Good morning. It’s 7am here. My alarms don’t start going off for another hour but I’ve been awake for a half hour. I guess I’m up. I don’t know if I’m nervous or excited. I think I’m nervited.
A little breakfast. They have sausages and eggs and pastries and yogurt…
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Lunch
Before heading to the Space Center I’m going to grab some lunch at a Mexican restaurant that’s just around the corner from the hotel, Lupe Tortilla.
I’m sure it’s fine.
I lived close to the Mexican border for a few years. This is the beer we drank back then. And if…
