We are currently back in tropical humid heat around 35C at
16 degrees latitude, having travelled out of the Gulf of Oman and now moving
south-westerly into the Arabian Sea. From the cabin today we saw three
different dolphin pods playing and jumping near the ship. We weren’t quick or lucky enough to capture
them on a camera to share, but hey ho, we really enjoyed seeing them!
With the heat it’s ok to sit outside for a coffee in the
shade, but not much more, all other activities are A/C assisted and indoors. So we’ve been to the Meridian Restaurant on
deck 2 for a long slow cool air conditioned breakfast, we’ve done a little bit
of reading about the piracy security measures we are experiencing at night, and
now feel very reassured by them all. We
have both been in the gym calorie burning and practising yoga, rather than the
deck walking on deck 3, which is not possible until these security measures are
over once we reach the Med. And we have
spent a bit of time chatting with some of our cruisemates and Easa, art
teacher.
After today’s lunch we “came home” as it were to art, after
almost 2 weeks off, and started sector 15 with a watercolour of a cockerel.
Khachik’s turned out well! That’s all I’m saying for now ;)
We have both missed our art lessons. I have even started an art equipment shopping list for when we get home, which is now just over 2 weeks away. We haven’t felt much like dancing recently, although we plan a return to lessons soon. We have bought the DVD and booklet the dance teachers have made for us.
We have both missed our art lessons. I have even started an art equipment shopping list for when we get home, which is now just over 2 weeks away. We haven’t felt much like dancing recently, although we plan a return to lessons soon. We have bought the DVD and booklet the dance teachers have made for us.
Tonight was our first opportunity since Thailand to scrub up
for a Captain’s Gala Dinner, and to wear our new Thai silk. We have both accessorised today by “taking
each other shopping” in the on board arcade known as Piccadilly. Khachik now has an alternative white silk bow
tie, and I have a lovely silver necklace and earring set. Very comfortable too, and destined to last a
lifetime of Black Tie Dinners.
As tonight’s entertainment is billed as a pickpocket, (?) we
have passed on that one. Instead it’s time to blog and watch telly. Sometimes it’s
just plain lovely to lie in bed, remote in hand! There have been a couple of interesting documentaries
on today, one wildlife and one about the history (pre Ottoman Empire to
present) and current challenges for Islam (true meaning as opposed to tabloid
interpretations), and two feature films “Leap
Year”, a good old chick flick and one whose title escapes me starring Richard
Gere and Susan Sarendon. I’ll come back
to this one later.
Tomorrow will be sea day 2 to Jordan, and to our highlight
tour “Lost City of Petra”. More about
this later, but goodbye for now. xx
