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    Our little Sail away

    Well our holiday started on the Friday when we arrived at the lovely very posh home of MR & Mrs Daisy
    After taking the wrong exit we finally made it ,
    Mr Daisy is a lovely warm funny man and very Talented Daisy has a bowl in her hall way that takes your breath away its made from a Monkey tree and boy am I jealous its magnificent .
    We were greeted by the adorable loving Eva ,Oh she is so sweet
    Daisy had a lovely meal and dessert ready for us we enjoyed them a lot mmm ,

    Eva decided after our meal that as we were on the sofa she would get between B and myself put her head on my chest under my chin and quite firmly used her back legs to push B into the corner of the sofa hahaha

    After a sleep in a very comfy bed and a shower in Daisy's high tech super duper shower we went down to breakfast where Daisy decided to set the kitchen on fire , we all sat looking at the flames till Mr Daisy jumped in and saved the day ( real flames they were)

    We set off for the docks and arrived on time smooth boarding and on our way .

    A funny incident , the lady who checked us in was looking at our passport photos and happened to say to B oh you look ill on yours ,so I answered yes he had Cancer then ,
    She almost fainted she kept saying im so sorry while we laughed our heads off you could see she was aghast at what she had said , I bet she told everyone afterwards hahaha.

    First port of call was Cadiz , We did a tour of Cadiz and saw what they call the Brave Bulls these are the Bulls bred for Bull fighting , our Tour Guide agreed its a outdated cruel sport but its tradition , a very nice place ,

    Next stop was Barcelona , did another tour then spent the afternoon window shopping in town we have been several times so know the area ,

    Next was Lavorno and a trip to Pisa , The Tower is much nicer than photos show its very bright and leans a lot more than you think , we then sat in a little Café just off the main square and watched the horse and carriage rides go by while we drank coffee a lovely day out .

    Rome was our next stop The Vatican city is beautiful but so crowded , The Pope didn't come out to see the riff raff like us sadly but we did get to go in the Basilica ,
    There was again a huge crowd waiting to get in so we decided to have a stroll down the side and there was a side door where a group of scouts were being let in , as we passed a policeman waved to us and opened the barrier and let us in that way , how lucky were we , no queueing just straight in , very happy it was beautiful inside and so peaceful could have stayed there all day , and wheelchair friendly (some places are not )

    We then sailed to Cartagena So pretty , we docked right across from the town went to the Roman ruins that had been found by accident that turned out to be a full Roman Theatre within the town walls ,
    Having a look around and we were sort of on the top tier when a Irish man decided to stand in the arena and sing . his voice echoed around he was very good , all the tourists clapped then he just wandered off , I think it must have been a spur of the moment thing

    Last port of call was Gibraltar really enjoyed this stop over lots to see , we walked into town first from the ship , well I walked B wheeled only about 20 minutes from ship ,
    Called into The Glass shop OMG the prices were shocking but some lovely pieces , way out of our price range , So much to see for such a very small island .

    The days at sea were good too lots of entertainment and FOOD
    We had one day with force 10 gales , most people felt ill Captain advised not to walk on deck or around the ship much it was so choppy ,

    The last night we saw Jimmy James from Jimmy James and the Vagabounds ,
    Poor man he's almost 80, shuffled on stage said his legs wouldn't work much , he had a sore throat so could hardly sing and he admitted he wasn't good now but he soldiered on and got a standing ovation at the end , a very sweet man who knew how to work the audience despite not being good a true trooper .

    Now home to reality and same old chores

    Have not sorted photos yet but will put some on when I do although I look miserable on some I was so sick of selfies and posing , I don't do selfies or posing so I wasn't happy

    Oh almost forgot to tell you , B had a new pair of trousers on one night we bought from Next , he complained there was a botton at the back digging into him so when we got back to the Cabin I went to cut the button off to discover it was a security tag still on hahahha he had a huge red mark where it had been digging in




    Im not fat just 6ft too small

    #2
    Sounds like you had a good holiday Oma......and lots of lovely memories!
    Believe you can and you're halfway there.
    Theodore Roosevelt.

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      #3
      Oma - it's great to hear all about your adventures. I'm surprised there wasn't an army of Next security staff waiting to greet you when you got home with those tagged trousers!! Hahaha. I'll show OH what you say about his monkey puzzle bowl (known as the baby bowl in our house because it was big enough to put GD2 in it when she could sit up on her own!) Eva only pushes people about on the sofa when she wants to get really close to them - I hope you got rid of all the doggy hairs! After me setting the kitchen on fire, I'm sure you were glad to escape the country!!!

      I bet the lady on passport control was mortified by what she'd said - good job you've both got a great sense of humour!

      What amazing places you've seen, Oma, and you were very jammy getting into the Basilica without queueing. It's nice to hear the leaning tower is looking good because they've been doing some work on it relatively recently, haven't they? I bet the Irish man singing like that made everyone stop and listen. Of all the places you've visited I've only been to Gibraltar! It all sounds wonderful - perhaps one day, I'll be persuaded to go on a cruise!

      The entertainment sounds great, and something I'd certainly enjoy! I had no idea Jimmy James was still working - but it seems he's in heavy demand.




      I look forward to seeing the photos when you've got time - thank you for such an interesting post - I feel as though I've been there with you.






      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)

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        #4
        Oma, what an interesting report!
        It all sounds great (poor bulls and choppy seas excepted)

        I had to laugh about B and the security tag
        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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          #5
          Your holiday sounds great Oma, you visited lots of lovely places. Poor B with an uncomfortable evening sitting on a security tag. I wonder how you got them out of the shop without you setting off the alarm.
          What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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            #6
            Welcome home you two. What a fantastic holiday you've had. I'm really glad you've enjoyed yourselves. You deserve it. The places you've visited sound amazing. You certainly covered a lot of ground.

            It sounds as though you had a good start to your jollies @ Hotel Daisy's. Shame about the toms. The bowl sounds beautiful. I think we should organise a coach trip to visit such a luxurious abode. 😉

            Did you both come home loaded with gifts? Knowing you I bet you did. Did you get anything for yourselves? Did you get a sun tan?

            Like everyone else I'm looking forward to seeing your pics. The security tag episode had me in stitches. Lovely to hear all about your cruise. Missed your chat.

            "Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."

            (Doe Zantamata.)

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              #7
              What a lovely holiday Oma.
              In future,check B's clothes for security tags.
              Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                #8
                We have no idea how the tag didn't set the alarms off but as we have the receipt we taking them back to Next for them to remove it

                Nana we bought Perfume and Aftershave and I got a really lovely over shoulder bag , oh and B bought a bottle of Rum ,
                Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                  #9
                  Ho Ho Ho, and A Bottle of Rum
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                    #10
                    Excuse me, ladies, can I just add a comment here!

                    Oma is kind and tactful (or half blind!!!). Our home isn't anything special, apart from being our home. But our front door is always open to lovely visitors (that means all GRUs and their nearest and dearest) but please don't think you need to bring your tiaras!
                    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                    (Marianne Williamson)

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                      #11
                      Oh it is lovely ladies and very welcoming . Believe me the bed is so comfy you don't want to get out of it . Daisy is underestimating how smart it is . She is being modest . We thought it was lovely 😊
                      Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Oma View Post
                        Oh it is lovely ladies and very welcoming . Believe me the bed is so comfy you don't want to get out of it . Daisy is underestimating how smart it is . She is being modest . We thought it was lovely 😊
                        Oma, thank you - you are very, very kind. So you really didn't look at the skirting boards.
                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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                          #13
                          Hahaha NO I DID NOT 😂😂😂😂
                          Im not fat just 6ft too small

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