On our third day in Barcelona we set out on a mission to repair a gold chain that my mom gave me many years ago. Timmy had “pinned” a half dozen jewelry stores on google maps. We began with a stroll along La Rambla,the pedestrian walkway. Here’s a closeup of the wavy...
Continue reading
Our friend and guide, Francisco Miro, fetched us at 10:30 a.m. If we can help it, we never want to be off the ship before 10:00 a.m. Leaving the city at that hour was easy peasy. Arriving in Garraf, a cool seaside resort town, we came upon some surfers who had...
Continue readingAfter a fun day in Barcelona we fetched our pre-dinner refreshments from the Cove and headed into Waterside for another delightful dinner. Lobster strudelYummy soups Lemon Sole with Pumpkin Ravioli Steak Diane Sour cherry crumble The show Sweet Soul Music was delightful. We we amazed to learn that...
Continue readingWe slept in again – No judging please. This will be the first of three days here in Barcelona. It’s one of our favorite cities. We enjoyed breakfast in our room with the slider open to a bustling port. Folks leaving the ship and supplies being loaded. This is a tower for the funicular...
Continue readingWe have been so fortunate with our guides this Fall. Today’s guide, Simon, from “Simon Says Tours in Provence” is an absolute gem. He met us at the ship promptly at 10:00 a.m. and we headed off to Aix en Provence in a light drizzle. Simon and Tim joked about the lack of sunshine in...
Continue reading
We slept in on our second day in Monaco. Breakfast in our cabin…it was too cool for the balcony. Overnight Serenity moved into port. No tendering today. A good thing because the waves were significantly greater than they were yesterday. After breakfast I headed to the gym and Timmy was off to the Library to...
Continue reading
Captain Giske promised us rain for our first day in Monte Carlo, but we awoke to sunny skies and this view from the balcony. We were happy to enjoy our coffee and muffins watching the tender boats . We jumped on a tender around 11:00 am, then walked along the pier in search of...
Continue reading
Happy Halloween from Crystal Serenity. We had a quiet, restful day. I walked on the treadmill for an hour and did a little yoga for about 20 minutes in the gym. Salads in Marketplace for lunch, reading, napping and updating the blog. Dinner and a magnificent show topped off the...
Continue readingOur terrific guide, Leonardo Soricelli, met us on the dock in Livorno at 10:00 am in his super comfortable Mercedes. One of the reasons we prefer to engage private tour guides is the capability to set our own agenda. Here’s Tim and Leo in one of the many plazas. ...
Continue reading
An hour and half drive through beautiful Tuscan vineyards and olive groves from Piombino Port finds you in Volterra. The Weather Chanel app predicted a light rain… we were so lucky that the rain passed before we arrived around 10:00 am. Although cloudy, we enjoyed beautiful vistas . Strolling through this postcard pretty...
Continue reading
Recent Comments
Kathie
5 months ago
Keith
5 months ago