Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Dusky, Doubtful, and Milford Sounds in New Zealand

February 24th and 25th.
Dear Readers, We have been exposed to some fantastic scenery these past two days, and I will eventually post some of them in Facebook. Most ship activities were canceled so we could appreciate the scenery, and today was the most like the Norwegian Fjordes, with a spectacular waterfall just in front of the bow of our ship. Fantastic! I also caught some shots of the helicopter with the photographers on board. We had been asked to wave at them, but I doubt that they saw me.
Last evening was a reception in the Captain's Quarters, followed by Mardi Gras Party, all before dinner, and tonight, I have to have an earlier dinner, due to a private invitation for dessert, coffee, and LIQUEURS in the Pulse Lounge. For tomorrow, I goofed! I accepted an invitation to go to the Silk Road for a Japanese dinner, without realizing that it would confict with a party for World Cruisers, so I will have to miss La Cage aux Folles!
I have been keeping up with my Hatha Yoga classes, and the instructor is quite pleased with me, although I am not! The regular class meets every Sea Day at 8 a.m., and I take two private lessons a week, in addition. However, because I make such an early start every morning, I seldom attend the various entertainment, musicals, etc. after dinner, which only start at 22:30.
My next Computer assignment is to present a Power Point slide program, and I have decided to introduce ZIWA, instead of picking some geographical location as was suggested by the instructor. I am curious, myself, how it will turn out.
Otherwise, I keep up with bridge instructions in the mornings, although I can seldom play in the duplicate games in the afternoons, due to computer lab.
For those of you who remember Lynda Gaskell (former Secretary of ZIWA), we will have a reunion in Sydney on Saturday, this week.
All good wishes to all my readers. Ann

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