Our first day and almost every day from here on out, will be port stops. We usually select itineraries with very few stops because we enjoy the relaxing pace of sea days. First stop… Port of Portland. We decided against booking a tour because nothing really appealed to us. We will just enjoy wandering around. Down along the beach, we passed by this Merry-Go-Round.
It’s finally here!!! Ship day!!! We had to struggle to get Princess to honor our credit… we couldn’t travel when they first opened up and then they tried to say it was too late. With much badgering, we finally got them to agree to put our Future Cruise Credits toward this trip. So we upgraded to a Mini-Suite and got the Plus Package (great deal)… and now we are sailing away!
Our first stop of the day was the sight we can see outside our window… for a couple of days now, I’ve had the Frank Sinatra song, “Winchester Cathedral” has been playing in my head. I just couldn’t resist adding the song as background music to my Instagram account… That song has been part of my life since I was a very small girl…
Everywhere we’ve visited, including Winchester, we have seen tributes to the England’s new royalty. There are magazines, Christmas ornaments, pictures, dolls… lots of memorabilia honoring the new King and his bride. One common attitude, is a bit of a distaste for King Charles’ wife…It may be the areas we are visiting, but it has been the general consensus so far.
With our hotel just outside the arches, we are in the perfect location for exploring. Another charming British city. Named for it's Roman built baths, this area still draws many visitors for wellness in day spas. See what else this place has to offer!
We enjoyed a nice free breakfast at our hotel in Bournemouth… jumped in our rented car to head for two nights in Bath. Lots to see on our way… This photo is one hint of what we found today.
Visiting on a recommendation from a friend originally a Bristol native, we love exploring this beach resort! Ready with umbrellas, there was no need on this sun shiny day!
It it’s spring, we are traveling… we must get it in before the busy working summer! Because of our standby status, we had to take the first flight out of Houston and headed to Detroit. It looked like our best bet… what a great day for flying! Bumpy… and, we got First Class (domestic so more like business)
One has the option of packing more shoes when you only have to bring one of each… with a boot on one foot and a variety of shoes on the other, I was set! I also had covers to protect my boot, but I’m a bit of a baby so I didn’t dare to go through the mud of the fairgrounds!
