by Bernadette Nason | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
The cruise log is over (thank GOD, I hear you say) and I’m deep in the land of Dubai tales. Before I get swallowed up, here’s an ex-pat POV of an Austin, Texas treasure. Austin’s earnest Parks & Recreation Department offers many super swimming...
by Bernadette Nason | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, November 10, 1971. There were issues with going ashore today, after yesterday’s events. I think we visited a museum, something like that. Shame on me for this gross memory lapse. As we were flying back from Venice to London the next morning,...
by Bernadette Nason | May 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I believe we arrived in Venice today, Tuesday, November 9. I’ve heard that Venice is spectacular in the sunshine but today, it’s raining. It’s grey and a bit smelly. Still, we’re glad to get off the ship. Venice is famous for its hand-blown...
by Bernadette Nason | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Without a log, I mostly reminisce. On Monday, November 8, we certainly travelled from Greece, west across the Mediterranean towards Italy. No doubt we did the usual things: breakfast, classes, lunch, deck games, dinner, dancing, hot chocolate and cookies before...
by Bernadette Nason | May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
As I don’t actually remember the day trip to Itea, Delphi, I thought I’d post a few photos taken from the web. Itea is so exquisite, so unbelievably beautiful that I’m sickened by my lackadaisical attitude. Please enjoy the photos while picturing a...
by Bernadette Nason | May 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is actually the last day I wrote up my log even though we didn’t fly home from Italy until Thursday 11/11 — the cruise was 17 days long. “The following day” I cite here was Sunday 7/11 and it seems we went to Itea in Delphi. I admit with...
