Deb now...Mom really wants me to type because some keys are sticking and she says my fingers are stronger!!!! It took 15 min yesterday to type the 2 sentences we wrote on the bizarre keyboard, today we can put a bit more. We left off the blog before after we got to the ship, I believe. The first port of call was Livorno, where we updated and then walked around a bit. We wound up going back to the ship early, although we had to wait for 1 hour for the shuttle bus! They were supposed to go every 20 minutes, but one had pulled up and the driver went on lunch break for a very very long time. There were a million Westerdam passengers waiting! So we spent the afternoon on the ship, enjoying the jacuzzi.
Monaco day after Livorno....our private tour was wonderful. We went up some very steep mountain roads, Mom of course was leaning to the side and clutching on for dear life!!! We were in a tiny village in Italy around lunch time...everything was closed....our guide found a bar that didn´t usually serve food but the owner agreed to make us sandwiches. Absolutely the best lunch ever....fresh bread wth olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and cheese (for everyone but mom). Then an apricot pie for dessert that the owner brought for us ¨because today we were family¨. And red wine that they made themselves. Truly a great experience.
Yesterday was Marseilles, we took the little tourist train up to the Notre Dame de la Gard. Also steep hills, our driver made us feel like we were on a roller coaster. Beautiful church which was also a military fortress. Then we walked around, and waited again for a shuttle bus!
Today is Barcelona, an absolutely beautiful city. We splurged and signed up at the last minute for a morning tour, which was absolutely wonderful. Our guide was great and we saw some wonderful architecture. We may go to the aquarium now, then back to the ship for dinner.
Enough for now, more when we can update again!
Deb and Mom
3 comments:
Well, the highlight of my day is reading your updates so glad you pounded that keyboard deb. Happy Happy Birthday! Have the people been friendly? Keep hold of those wallets! Did the ship's food improve? Later gators.
Happy Birthday Deb!!!
It sure doesn't seem like xx years since I was stepping on you. (age omitted for security purposes and to protect the innocent and guilty alike) :-)
I am glad you and Mom are having such a great time celebrating your birthdays.
Yep I can see Mom on those twisty roads now, eyes all a squinty, gripping the back of the seat in front of her, head turned away from the window, and emitting small squeals of fear and excitement.
Keep up the logs, they are the bright spots in my otherwise dull days.
these updates have been a real treat for me, too ! almost like we're actually there ...... Happy Belated Birthdays to Deb & Patty - glad you're enjoying yourselves ...... take lots of pictures, too, please !!!
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