Category Archives: Mediterranean Dreams 2013

Double Trouble – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

At long long last, Alasse has finally boarded. About time, I’ve been waiting for my sister-in-law to arrive for weeks. There was a time when Amras was concerned that Alasse and I wouldn’t get along, though he doesn’t remember it … Continue reading

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Tag You’re It – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

Sometimes, attempting to contact someone on ship is merely a comedy of errors. Witness yesterday: Amras had IPM, I did not, so after about an hour of trying to decide whether or not I wanted to go ashore, I told … Continue reading

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Overdue Updates – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

This life upon the cruise ship stage Got me enraged, everyone’s always tryin’ to keep me caged Am I playin’ the music or is the music playing me? We’re rockin’ and rollin’ upon the stormy sea Every day’s a struggle … Continue reading

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Return of Cinderella – Venice, Italy – [09/13/2013]

Those of you who’ve been following this blog for ages know that there are times when I relish becoming Cinderella, and times when I feel about as much like donning that ball gown as I do following a pack of … Continue reading

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Gremlins – Venice, Italy – [09/13/2013]

The simple truth is that I hate the fact that I am so dependent on my office computer. Of course, we won’t even go into the absolute life-line created by my personal laptop (which is more of an entertainment system … Continue reading

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In Good Company – Venice, Italy – [09/12/2013]

In three days my sister-in-law arrives onboard, which I am duly excited about as I haven’t clapped eyes on Alasse in over a year , and her being on board means that I have a dancing, dining and drinking partner … Continue reading

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Onward and upward – Dubrovnik – [09/10/2013]

Now this is more the Dubrovnik I’m used to. Slightly overcast, slightly rainy, but not really dreary looking, just…a little grey. It brings out the red in the roves and makes the streets shimmer. They say we might get thunder … Continue reading

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Final Battles – [09/09/2013]

You should have given it to me [anyone else] will only break it. They always do. Aye, but that is my choice to make, not yours. I hope your sisters will not be too hard on you. They will be … Continue reading

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“Five, six, seven, eight” – At Sea – [09/09/2013]

Sometimes, you just need to be that kid who didn’t give a damn how she sounded. That kid who – when other teenagers were doing whatever other crazy things they needed to do – would climb the attic stairs and … Continue reading

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Soft Focus – Civitavecchia, Italy – [09/04/2013]

We get up at twelve and start to work at one. Take an hour for lunch and then at two we’re done.  Jolly good fun! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: there is nothing not to adore … Continue reading

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