Monday 3 February 2014

Sun, sand and sangria.

The house minder is well settled in with his trusty hound - a beautiful springer spaniel called "Marvin".
Hope he doesn't eat the carpets - M that is, not B.
Aj and I are luxuriating on the "Oriana", presently docked in Malaga.
We spent Saturday in Lisbon after two days at sea, including crossing the Bay of Biscay, which wasn't bad at all.
We caught up on our exercise by tramping the streets for about six hours, taking in all of the major sites, a few shops and McDonalds for wifi access on my phone whilst we drank coffee.
Neither I nor the youngsters at the next table could get a connection forms, so I gave up - the on board connection is s l o w and very costly.........otherwise, the ship is fabulous!
Pretty good cabin, great atmosphere and wonderful food.
We have used the gym on sea days and circuited the Promenade deck at speed.
Our dining companions are delightful and we have lunched with a variety of interesting people, including a pro am golfer who takes great delight in our "brummie" accents!

We have pounded the streets of Malaga today in the sunshine, a small town with a holiday feel to it but no pale lilac tee shirts (I forgot to bring one to wear under my purple, beaded velvet jacket)

Some amazingly low prices in the shops, especially shoes and clothes.
Day at sea tomorrow then Marseilles on wednesday.

Done on Aj's I pad......slowly!

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