I win The Pulitzer
I booked this quite blindly having no idea what is where in Barcelona, but relying on references and The Rambles Las Ramblas as a popular avenue. The location is just off Plaça de Catalunya, the centre of the city where
I win The Pulitzer
I booked this quite blindly having no idea what is where in Barcelona, but relying on references and The Rambles Las Ramblas as a popular avenue. The location is just off Plaça de Catalunya, the centre of the city where
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
Leaving the Queen
Time to say goodbye to the Queen Victoria and all who sail in her. I enjoyed my time immensely but, now that the money’s run out, it’s farewell QV and ‘hello’ Barcelona. Entering the harbour early in the morning, the
Leaving the Queen
Time to say goodbye to the Queen Victoria and all who sail in her. I enjoyed my time immensely but, now that the money’s run out, it’s farewell QV and ‘hello’ Barcelona. Entering the harbour early in the morning, the
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
Mediterranean meandering
From my balcony, another day of total leisure n the Mediterranean Sea. Breakfast in the Lido buffet where I snagged a window seat, though on the sunny starboard side so I was a bit hot. I used my book as
Mediterranean meandering
From my balcony, another day of total leisure n the Mediterranean Sea. Breakfast in the Lido buffet where I snagged a window seat, though on the sunny starboard side so I was a bit hot. I used my book as
The Rock of Gibraltar
This morning the headed towards Gibraltar and arrived at midday. I had booked on a tour called ‘Fortress Gibraltar’ so our group in a mini-bus Headed off, firstly to the airport at the border with Spain where you have to
The Rock of Gibraltar
This morning the headed towards Gibraltar and arrived at midday. I had booked on a tour called ‘Fortress Gibraltar’ so our group in a mini-bus Headed off, firstly to the airport at the border with Spain where you have to
Cruising
Another day at sea. I have breakfast on the Lido Deck which is a huge buffet until 11.30am. It suits those of us who can’t get to the restaurant by 9.30, and you get a better view. As I am
All at sea
There are heaps of things to do every day. The schedule is delivered the previous evening. There is a small casino on board, and lessons are available. In fact you can learn about a myriad of things, including from the
All at sea
There are heaps of things to do every day. The schedule is delivered the previous evening. There is a small casino on board, and lessons are available. In fact you can learn about a myriad of things, including from the
“I must go down to the sea again …”
The M/V Queen Victoria, only commissioned in 2009, has just returned to service after a complete refit, so it is all new on the inside. I have a delightful stateroom, midships on the starboard side of Deck 5 with a
“I must go down to the sea again …”
The M/V Queen Victoria, only commissioned in 2009, has just returned to service after a complete refit, so it is all new on the inside. I have a delightful stateroom, midships on the starboard side of Deck 5 with a
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
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