Busy day on board

No extra hour today so opted for an 8.45 breakfast. Followed by 3 talks, the first of which was on Brain Fitness. Seems to be important for the brain’s health to keep on learning. Not good enough simply to continue to do something you can do, like Sudoku or knitting, you really need to be learning something new. So I vowed to learn to play the piano. Never touched the damn thing before, never played anything, no idea about music, tone deaf, have short stubby fingers but at least there is one available in the house.

Next we had a talk by a Laura Tobin on weather forecasting which apparently she does for ITV. Then a talk on the history of Central Park.

A quick late lunch followed by a talk on the Life & Works of L S Lowry. They do get a bit of variety in these things.

Then a drinks reception where the captain unveiled a new lithograph by L S Lowry that the art gallery on board was hoping to flog. G quickly necked both our glasses and we left before any unveiling could happen.

Back to the cabin and signed up for a day’s internet so that I could post a couple of penguins before I got hopelessly behind.

Usual walk round then dinner followed by a show by a Liverpool comedian, John Martin. Briefly went to the Swing Band Night, then a bar where they were just finishing a bingo night. What a bizarre activity. Managed 2 songs from the following act before we headed for bed.Read more