Hello everyone,
Time to catch everyone up on the week that I just had.
We started our cruise with an overnight in Cadiz, Spain where they had FREE WIFI in the town square. (there is a GOD!!) I was there all day long. Before we made it to the town square we found a place that was an "American Restaurant" where they advertised free refills…which I have truly missed. So we all decided it would be a great place for us to go because we wanted some good food to eat. The service was CRAP and the food wasn't that great. I had to ask for the bill 4 times before she came over to give us it. I felt a little bit of my dad come out of me when this happened…totally a dad moment (those of you that knew my dad…know what I'm talking about). Needless to say…she didn't get a tip. Then spent the rest of the time on my computer with the free internet…uploading pictures…talking to my mom and so on. Later that night, the cast decided to go out to dinner, just to dress up and have a good dinner. We went to a chinese restaurant and I actually tried something new….duck. Now at least I can say, no I don't like duck because I've tried it..haha. Had a great night and celebrated one of the spa girls bday on the back deck of the ship that night. The second day in Cadiz was more internet time and just enjoying watching the "spanish soap opera" that was happening in front of me…full of fighting, slapping, yelling and spanish…haha. Quite the second day to say the least. That night Johannah, Lesley and I sat up talking about our parents and I explained the story about my dad, deer and the day after he passed….it was a good night. (If you don't know the story, e-mail me and I will explain)
My day in Malaga on Tuesday was a good one spent on tour…going to Picasso's birthplace and museum. I was fascinated to find out about his life and why he painted the way he did…extremely interesting. If you go and look at pictures of Picasso's and see any drawing of a woman…you might see an animal as well because he saw the "emotion" that they displayed in life or attitude as that animal…so he would combine to two…in his Picasso kinda way. Very interesting day and lovely time talking to the guests.
Wednesday, we were at sea all day and nothing too exciting happened…only weird thing was that night at dinner. A few days before, when we were talking about deer and such…we said, wouldn't it be strange if they served deer in the officers mess (dinner hall for us). We just laughed and said, yeah right. So…what were they serving that night???? DEER! I got chills because I have been on the ship almost 2 months and they have NEVER served deer once….what are the chances. (Thanks DAD…I'm glad to know that you are here with me)
Thursday was spent in Barcelona again where we went to Subway and got free wifi. I was thinking…its going to be great having a subway sandwich…just like home. I SWEAR THESE COUNTRIES DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT RANCH IS!!!! It tasted like a mixture of mayo and presto with a hint of what they though was ranch….needless to say…wasn't very good. I can't wait till I'm in the Caribbean and can eat some "normal" food…haha.
Friday we were in Marseille, France and I was on IPM so I couldn't get off the ship but that is okay..we go back again. Saturday, we were in Nice, France and that was a very pretty port/city. Wasn't hectic but was a big city. I was walking around myself…trying to find the supermarket in the town (was told that there was a huge one). I walked around and every street just looked the same and so I was getting a little worried that I would never find it. I couldn't talk to anyone on the street because I don't speak French so…that idea went out the window and I thought….Jason, think…there has to be a way. Got a idea when I passed a Hotel that the people in there HAVE to speak English so I tried my luck and she did speak english…thank the lord. She told me where it was and when I got there…McDonalds right next to it….WOOHOO!!! Went inside the supermarket and boy, do I wish everyone could have been there. I have NEVER in my life seen so many people and so much CRAP…EVERYWHERE!!! Just imagine going to a Target or Wal-Mart (they are normally very clean and kept tighty…well this was just like that but not tighty and not the cleanest place I've been. Also, not very organized to have everything in the same area…for example they had an row of school supplies and patio furniture….together….what? But I just stood in the middle of the big row just laughing and looking around in amazement. They had an announcer in the front of the store doing something…I have NO idea what he was doing….I felt like I was on a game show. What a wonderful experience.
Today (Sunday), we spent the entire day in Portofino, Italy…which is now on my top 3 places. It is SO beautiful and EXACTLY what I thought a European city should be. I just love Italy…it is so beautiful. We had a lovely lunch at a little cafe (YES…ITALIAN FOOD) and then walked around the little city to just see what it was like. We saw a castle on the top of the hill and wanted to go there, so we did. Once we got there, it was just absolutely beautiful..Castello Brown…it was called. I picked some flowers to remember that place because I can't really explain what it was like….just a bunch of paths and just flowers everywhere….gorgeous. Can't wait to go back next week.
For the rest of my week…Livorno, Italy on Monday / Portovenere, Italy on Tuesday / At Sea on Wednesday / Thursday and Friday, we are in Sorrento, Italy and we end our cruise in Civitavecchia, Italy (an hour outside of Rome) on Saturday.
Can't wait…we have 3 more weeks until the Caribbean….WHOOOHOOO!!!
Until Next Time,
Jason
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