On a beautiful spring day (well actually, we lucked out...after a horrid rain storm cleared and the sky became illuminated by the sun...whew!), Tiff and I took the trio on a Luncheon Cruise on the River Queen on the Ohio River. the BB Riverboat Company boasts that is it Cincinnati's "Premiere" Riveboat Company.
I am here to tell you...it most certainly must be true!
We raced down Interstate 75 from Centerville, through Cincinnati, to the Port on the Ohio River! As my car panted and basically collapsed, the five of us broke all speeds set in the last 5K, knocked over, oh everyone and boarded the Paddle River Boat...The River Queen. Okay, I thought that we were late...
As we exhaled, a handsome "mate" certified the trio with testimonials declaring them fit to "captain" the River Boat. Their names were already imprinted and the Captain had signed their "credentials". (Okay, I'll frame them tomorrow.) After receiving "Captain Hats", the trio then posed at a wheel (with Mommie and Me) before boarding THE RIVER QUEEN.
Another "mate" ushered us to a window table decorated with red, white and blue balloons! The children were given their beverage of choice, shrimp to nibble and so we were off! As we cruised, we indulged in a five course gourmet meal, plenty of spirits and of course...ice cream!
There was a banjo player on our deck who played a popular variety of music. If one didn't like his enormous selection, there was seriously something wrong with the listener. The man was exceptionally talented, congenial, fun! We joined in with some old standards and were transported by the movement of the boat and the background of his banjo to a time when FaceBook didn't make us nuts!
We strolled the three decks. The Captain was a gracious, intelligent, well "sailed" man who discussed the Great Lakes with us, the Edmund Fitzgereld, various expeditions on the Ohio and other Rivers. The children could ask no question too small, or too large. His charm and intelligence were admirable!
The waitresses were amazingly "on it", the bartender was the percussion for the banjo player! Lunch, cruise, fun!
After a few games of bingo, prizes, we began to get ready to disembark. The last few selections played by the Banjo Player were of patriotic nature and for "God Bless America", some people stood, held hands and sang!
Then, as we packed up our "stuff", sad to leave, Mr. Banjo broke out into the Tennessee National Anthem...ROCKY TOP and there were old and young alike kicking up their heels!
The family next to us was there to celebrate a Mom's 98th Birthday. We were five beginning Spring Break. People were there for "Occasions", for "Fun"...to get away from 2012 problems, and all sorts of "insanity".
If you have an afternoon. If you have a thought about Cincinatti (hey, I never really did before)...I would recommend a Cruise on the BB Riverboats!
My "snaps" to the Staff and Administration of The BB RiverBoats and THE RIVER QUEEN!!!
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!
(And Todd will be back to captain the next cruise! Tanner and Tess will be happy to "help"!
AHOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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