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I joined a group of travellers called "Seniors on the go tours" to take the trip. There were 21 people in the group.
Our tour director planned the bus and other conveniences for us. She provided us with an escort to and from the steamboat and co-ordinated with the company for the trip.
We spent one night in the Opryland Hotel and had breadfast with others on the river-cruise in a hotel area before leaving Nashville. I believe that the steamboat hold about 300 passengers and we had about 250 on our trip.
Our original trip was to travel from New Orleans to Memphis. But, the Mississippi River water level is low and the trip was changed to leave from Clarksville,TN.
In the middle of the trip, I caught a bad cold with sore throat. I went to the boat-nurse and was sick for several days. In fact, after returning home, I am still coughing and not feeling well.
I've placed non-food pictures at the top and food pictures at the bottom.
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We got onto the steamboat at Clarksville,TN. It was beautiful to drive to the river and see the boat parked and waiting for us.
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We had tv-monitors in the stateroom that displayed our position on the river.
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The town had a river overlook and walkway to the boat.
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The steamboat can be seen behind the building. We were given golf-cart rides down the embankment to the boat.
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I took this picture from the bus seat as we approached the unloading location. I was excited to see the steamboat on the river.
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As we left Nashville, I took this picture of the river. (When putting names on the pictures, I put the wrong name.)
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We toured Nashville and I visited the Country Museum of Music.
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We toured Nashville and I visited the Country Museum of Music.
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We are waiting for our tour-guide to buy tickets and return to us.
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The RCA recording studio is famous for all of the hit records recorded there.
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The Ryman Auditorium is famous for all of the artists who have performed there.
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The Opryland Hotel is famous for the Christmas decorations. This tree was exceptional.
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Hey ya'll! Your picture is going to be on my webpage. (Loading bus for tour of Nashville and ride to Clarksville.)
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The American Queen steamboat parlor.
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The nightly piano concert by Phil Westbrook before dining.
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I took this picture of the steamboat parked for passengers to take the HopOn/Off tours.
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Cape Giradeau has a river-wall that has murals on it.
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Plaque on the inside of the steamboat telling about the construction.
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There are two nightly shows. One for the early-dinner group and another for the late-dinner group.
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There is service to the staterooms if wanted.
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Here is a picture of the stateroom twin beds. Mine was comfortable. (Yes, the room was small but we didn't stay in it much. There are a lot of public spaces.)
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The ladies sitting room had a typewriter at a desk.
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I took this picture when leaving for our trip home.
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The picture before this is looking back at the steamboat from the gangplank. This picture is looking forward to the bus and golf carts to take us up the hill.
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Dinner - plate of beef tips and rice.
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Dinner - The dining room was 'elegant'.
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Dinner - Each night we had a different menu choice.
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Dinner - Prime rib.
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Dinner - Soup was offered as a choice each night and all the food was delicious.
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Dinner - Our waiter recommended 2 lobster tails and he would remove the skeleton for you.
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Dinner - The salads were also delicious.
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Dinner - Rack of Lamb.
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Dinner - Ice Cream.
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Dinner - Creme Brulee.
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Dinner - Lobster Tail.
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