Oct 27 - Chania
Sunny and hot! 28° Make that 35°+!
Chania is a city on the northwest coast of Crete.
The two tourists went out on an excursion…
Journey to a treasured landmark and explore an aristocratic old town on a fascinating 5.5-hour adventure. An approximately one-hour drive takes you up a steep and windy road to the edge of the Psilorítis Mountain, where the Monastery of Arkadi dominates the landscape, one of the most exceptional churches on Crete. Its magnificent golden facade with the intricate details that you see today was built in 1587, although its origins date to the 5th century. The monastery played a significant role in the Cretan resistance to Ottoman rule, and your guide will provide details of its history and the functions of this multipurpose monastery with extensive grounds. Next, enjoy free time to explore romantic Rethymnon, which delights with preserved medieval architecture and a lovely harbor area presided over by an impressive fortress. Wander its maze of alleyways, peer into artisan shops and refresh in one of the tiny cafes. Relax on your return to port.
For Dorothy, another day to relax onboard. This morning I moved from comfy chair to comfy chair, ending up in the Lido for a burger for lunch! Yum. I have an ebook that I can keep for 7 days, so thought I should get busy with that. It was lovely sitting outdoors in the shade taking advantage of the fresh air.
At 2 PM I went down to Princess Live for a Trivia game and to wait for the others to return. We had arranged to meet at the Gelato shop! Sadly, it doesn’t open until 4! So when the girls returned we headed up to the Lido where they make those gigantic ice cream extravaganzas! Barb had one of those, and Mary and I settled for a soft serve ice cream ( not real ice cream!!)
My dinner was disappointing! Coq au Vin. The chicken was overcooked, not like on our last cruise where it was yummy! Mary and Barb had Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding; I wish I had done that.
Barb and Mary continue to outdo me in the drink department! (Note the empty wine glasses in the background!)
After dinner we went to the Dome for a short acrobatic performance and a Magician. It was ok.
Then we headed to the Piazza for Ron Alton, a 54 yr old BMX acrobat!
We turn the clocks back tonight so an extra hour of sleep! Yay!
Sounds like you had an awesome day on the ship. Love the variety of things you get up to. That’s the great thing about cruising- there are always activities to keep you busy. I hadn’t heard of Chania but I know Crete is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou know what they say - a bad day on a ship is better than a great day at home!?
DeleteYou gals are having way too much fun. Your temps are lovely. We have 5 and windy. Thursday and Friday is rain, even Thursday night. We really need this rain!
ReplyDeleteWatching the Jays…4th game. Dodgers up 2-1. Ohtani is killing us. 😭 Say hi to the gals. Love Us ❤️❤️🐾
I got up to the washroom at 1 so and I thought it was 2-1 for the Jays when I checked my iPad!! Then again at 4:30 and they had won it!! yay!
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