Today is our last full day aboard. At lunchtime we will be arriving in Dubrovnik where there is a tender service to land.
Yesterday the show in the theatre was 'I have a dream'. A show performed by the staff from various departments who thougt they had a talent to share. Sadly they were wrong. Simon Cowell would have cried. Honestly I am sure there must be some better talent onboard.
The show was followed by our second gala dinner so we was boted and suited again and I have to say looking mighty fine. Although the food was 'pleasant' (Note the wording Julie!) It really wasn't gala. Cheese stuffed pasta followd by cheese stuffed profiteroles with salad and blue cheese dressing folloed by a plate of .. cheese. I think someone needs to have a word with the menu planner! Having said that we did have enough to eat and enjoyed our evening.
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Today's photo prompt is 'up' . The first thing that caame to mind (you know me!) is not a photo I can publish here! So here's one I can....
Well when i take it that is... watch this space....
Yesterday after an interesting day out in Istanbul (yes there was plenty to look at....) we were treated to a great musical show. Why great? Because there was a lot of 80s music and of course some Abba.
Today we have been at sea all day with just the occasional island to break up the non-ending vista of ocean. Deep blue beautiful ocean I hasten to add.
Lunch was a disappointment - same veggie choice of pasta gratinada so I asked one of the maitre d's if there was another veggie option. He replied that Europe hadn't caught onto that fad yet. I begged to differ and told him it really wasn't acceptable. He offered to get me something specially prepared from the kitchen. Result I thought until one of the waitresses turned up with a plate of spaghettei in tomato sauce (Isn't that pasta?) And a plate of fish (I am veggie and had I wanted fish the buffet was overflowing with it) Once again thwarted. I settled for salad yet again.
This evening is our second Gala night. Fingers crossed it is better that the first.
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Today's photo prompt is 'sometimes'.... and I'm still pondering this one.... maybe this evening will give me a clue....
Know what it will be but havent taken foto yet.... to be continued.
Sometimes you just see the things you dint really want to
Yesterday's tour around Olympia was interesting and enjoyable. For a change we weren't rushed around and had free rein looking around the site of the ancient games.
Returning to the ship for lunch was a mad bunfight aseveryone wanted to eat at the same time. Not an enjoyable experience at all.
The evening was the first gala dinner, preceded by the Captain's cocktail and a 'fantasy spectacle' in the theatre.
Unfortunately the gala dinner didn't live up to its billing and was the worst gala menu ever. I ended up with a small salad and was far from a happy bunny.
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Today's photo prompt is 'underneath' and I've no inspiration at the moment. I shall wait and see if our trip into Ephesus will help.... and indeed it did... underneath 10 metres of soil this is what they found....
This morning we have arrived in Katakolon in Greece. It's only just 7am and we're up and breakfasted already.
Yesterday was a fantastic day in Bari. After disembarking we found some bike-taxis and jumped aboard to be shown round the city by a delightful Bulgarian girl who really knew her stuff.
In the first church we stopped at I saw the bones of Saint Nicholas - or as we usually say -Santa Claus.
Later on we saw a street lined with women making pasta by hand which was then left to dry in the sun.
Back on board for lunchtime and we set sail for Greece.
Last night in the theatre we saw Roberto Sinagoga. Another excellent, as was dinner.
Today we are off on an excursion to Olympia, details of which will be posted later.
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Today's photo challenge is price.... it's given me a lot of food for thought. Price of the cruise.... a bargain. Price of drinks onboard.. usual good value. What price tourism... Venice protesters.. the price is right..... Price's shop in the high street where I grew up. So here's today's photo.... what price fame. Anyone any clue as to the photo reference?
I've decided I am going to write a daily blog post and publish it as and when I get free internet access.
Yesterday we boarded after hours of hanging around and queueing with the hordes. Cruising really isn't just for the elite any more. I guess we ourselves are proof of that, although we do try to maintain certain standards. There are some on board, however, that do not. Dress sense at dinner proved that once and for all last night! I mean, would one normally wear cut off denims and a megadeath t-shirt to a 'nice' restaurant. Yes, there we have it. The travelling snob in me is alive and well!
Our cabin is spacious and comfortable, comodious I guess one could say. And that's where I've left hubby happily snoring whilst I feast my way through a plate of hash browns and scrambled eggs, washed down with orange juice. And whilst on the subject of food let me just comment that although we did come straight (sic) onboard yesterday and grab some lunch, and enjoy a FULL dinner last night we are not hogging. Others, on.the other hand' are making the most of the availability of food and piling their plates high but sadly leaving them piled almost as high when they leave. The gluttony and waste is something I find remarkable on cruises, clearly as I have just remarked.
Today we are due to enter Bari. ( Fnaarr) We've not yet decided if we will get off (Fnaarr) or simply lounge around on deck. Quite frankly we're both a little jaded after the last few days of socialising, both here and at home in VnG so the later is a possibility. I shall apprise you of our decision later.
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And today's photo challenge.. in my fridge:
Waking up in a strange city - Venice. Waking up in a strange bed. Well it's not like I've never done that before.... oh for the crazy days of my youth.
Showering in a strange bathroom. It's so small (The bathroom!!) And is actully a wet-room.
Breakfast of a strange croisant. It already had the jam inside. Delightful and a sweet morning treat.
And later today onto a strange biat. Favulosa !!!!!
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Today's photo prompt= strange. So here's that bathroom...
After an uneventful flight we arrived in Venice safe and sound. Catching the waterbus we arrived at Ponte de Goglia an spotted the hotel straight away. As we got off the boat I mentioned that I needed some cellotape. Turning round there was a paper shop selling the very item.
After dropping off our cases at the hotel we went out to explore and I realused I had forgotten to bring a spare memory card for the camera. The next shop we passed was a camera shop which was having a sale on those very cards.
After a wandsr and a beer we found a nice restaurant with tables by one of the canals. As we sat down a small group of musicians settled down there too and inccredibly started playing our song..... it seems that magic is in the air today!!
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And the photo for today's prompt .... the first thing i see.... this is the first thing i see as i come out of the hotel.
Today we've been out shopping for new clothes for our upcoming holiday, and then when we got back on the doorstep was the first copy of my latest novel: 'Take Two'. So not only was the shopping trip great fun and so rewarding there was a super 'prize' on the mat when we got home.
Nick Brennan
