Dining on Board

They have put us on 'Freedom Dining' which was not a choice.  I need it would never have been a choice having previously endured 'Anytime Dining' with another company a few year ago.  You see, we like to meet people and chat and thereafter build upon the relationship.  Whereas with 'Freedom Dining' you have to queue for a table and can end up sitting by anyone and in various group sizes.  But, in all fairness it has worked out fine so far.  On the first night (with casual dining) we sat by a lovely couple from Liverpool and an elderly lady travelling alone from Yorkshire.  On the second 'formal' evening we by chance ended up sat by the aforementioned Liverpudlians and were joined by two others from that fair city along with someone from the North of England who now lives in Wales.  Wherever they were from, they would never have suspected the turmoil that I caused by travelling without my dress shirts that fit.  Indeed, if it wasn't for Pauli, we would have ended up dining in the cafe.  The onboard shop assistant said that those hung up on display were the only shirts, and with no sizes suitable, we were about to leave the shop when Pauli spotted another display with packed items.  Phew, a lucky escape, and yet another gold star for Pauline.

The photograph shows me on the third option dining night: that of smart jacket.

Cruise

Well this is a lovely experience indeed. Here we are on a P&O cruise ship having a fabulous time! We were unable to have good Summer Holiday last year and this folks (on first impression after a few days) appears to be as good as it gets. We are extremely fortunate to have such a holiday this year.  The bonus to add to the fabulous service, ambience, and standards; is the availability of Art Classes.  Those who know me, know that I depend upon my weekly Art Class at MIND Aberystwyth, so to find that there are twenty Art Classes during the cruise, simply means that I am in seventh heaven.  Wifey is pleased as well.  So pleased that I even managed to get her into a jacuzzi for the first time ever.  Pauli is having a whale of a time, and so folks am I. 

Here is my water colour at the end of the third lesson.  It is A4 size on professional water colour paper using Winsor & Newton Artist quality water colours.  It took about one hour fifteen minute and ties in nicely with a piece that I am working on at home.