Today we stopped in Riga, Latvia. The ship docked along the riverbank, just a few blocks from the city. We walked over to and along the City Canal, a nice waterway bordered by trees, lawn and flowerbeds. It was a quiet and pretty walk. Then we walked through Old Town, looking at the gothic, baroque, and Art Nouveau architecture, many points of interest (that were marked on the map we brought from the ship), souvenirs shops, pubs and cafes. As we were walking back to the ship, the sky got darker and darker. We just made it back to the ship when a heavy rainstorm passed by. Back on the ship after lunch, Kiyomi got her nails done while Stan got a haircut (not as good as Bob does). After Tea Time and the string quartet concert, we attended a preview of future cruises. We decided the San Francisco to Miami Panama Canal cruise sounded interesting, so we signed up for it. We enjoyed a delicious dinner in the Main Dining Room. The service is first-rate, the waiters are well-trained, and the menu selections are wonderful. It is hard to choose among the 4 or 5 appetizers, soups, and/or salads, 5 or 6 entrees (not to mention 6 or 7 dessert choices!). There is something for every taste, including "healthy:, vegan, and "just meat and potatoes" appetites. The evening entertainment was "The Gypsies' Enchanting Evening" featuring virtuoso violinist Artur Banaskiewicz playing gypsy-inspired music with great flair and excitement. His fingers flew and the bow was a blur as he made his violin sing.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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