December 11, 2018
For the first time that I can remember on any cruise, we were in the front row for a show. Tonight was E. Sarah Carter, a fantastic violinist or fiddler – not sure which, but an incredible talent. We avoid front rows for comedians and magicians (Mom would like to avoid magicians altogether, but she goes with me because I like them). Anyway, E. Sarah finished her performance with the two highest energy fiddle songs I know: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and “Orange Blossom Special.” It was standing ovations all around, and to tell you how much I enjoyed the show, I bought her CD (which she autographed and then talked crocheting with Bonnie).
A great day in Cadiz today, one of our favorite cities. We’ve probably told you before – raise your hand if you’ve heard this story – we finally found out how to get to the Cathedral and the Tower Taveira with the camera obscura on our last visit here. We set out about 9 and got back on board after 1. For the first time we were able to go up in the bell tower at the Cathedral, but we didn’t make it all the way to the top. There are no stairs, but a ramp which spirals up 140 feet. The grade is not too steep but it is relentless. I noticed we were slowing down when we passed marker 32 and when we got to 44 Bonnie said she’d had enough (and I was glad – I couldn’t wimp out and call “calf rope” first).
So we went back down, went across the square and shared a pastry called Naples-something, and I had a Café Americano which was great – Star Bucks could take lessons. Then we went next door and had fabulous gellato. There is only one more chance for gellato on this trip, and we plan to take advantage of it.
After lunch we napped for almost two hours – the total steps today was over 10,000. Supper was good, or at least mine was. I had a seafood dish with cod flavored in bacon, spicy sausage, Portobelo mushrooms, and teeny tiny potatoes. Mom’s beef dish was good, but nothing extra and the red cabbage, which we both usually like, was gross.
A day at sea tomorrow and I am off so the magician can do a close up show in my time spot. And tomorrow night all 8 of us from Table 57 are going to the steak house for some really good (I hope) dead cow, lightly browned, still pink inside. Stay tuned for a report tomorrow.
Oh, and I bought a can of Pringles and three more tubes of Zovirax (Bro, watch your mailbox).
Okay. Turning the keyboard over to my roommate.
TTFN
Well, it was a good day. We walked over 4 miles from the time we left the ship till we got back. We visited one of the “made in China” flea market type stores and a got a couple of skeins of yarn to help finish one of the projects I am working on this cruise and a real cute Christmas present for someone. After the camera obscure, which I will not go to again unless the group on the tour is all English speaking. This is the second time we have had a tour guide talk in Spanish for 90% of the tour and barely 10% in English. Today there were only 3 of us and the girl talked almost exclusively to the other man and barely told us anything. Oh well, the pictures were great and we saw a fresh food market that we went to visit after the camera tour.
It was a huge outdoor but indoor market. It was in a huge rectangular shaped building with a second rectangular shaped building inside. There was tons of fruit, meats, and FISH!! Any kind of raw fish you could imagine. A lot of them still had their fins, heads and tails. I took a picture of one pile to show you when I get home. I just loved looking at all the fresh fruit and vegetables. The fish were interesting but didn’t make me hungry.
After the market we looked at lots of little shops, shoes, leather pocketbooks, a large scissor and knife store and many typical touristy stores. The pastry was very good and so was the gellato. The temperature was about 60 but it is never to cold for gellato. The last stop we made was at a small “7-11" type store for diet cokes and his pringles.
The ship was parked a good distance away from the square we walked to last time so it took a good half hour to walk back to the ship and through security. And yes I set it off as usual.
Back on the ship and up to lunch. Carrot and celery sticks, half a tuna fish sandwich and some cantaloupe. I did take one of my cokes along. I didn’t get to see “White Christmas” because we got back to late.
Supper was good tonight. I had a sugar free guave neapolitan for dessert. It was very tasty.
The show was good.
Well, we can sleep in tomorrow but I do want to walk and go to Zumba. Tomorrow night we will turn our clocks back for the first time so we will only be 5 hours ahead.
Well, I am having some coke and pretzels then it will be time to take my pills and head to bed.
Love Mom, Granny and Bonnie
Thanks Bro !!
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