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5 december 2023, Saoedi-Arabië ⋅ ☀️ 32 °CVisited old part of city which is being renovated to attract tourism. We had Arabian coffee and dates in an old house Coffee was yellow and tasted of cinnamon.
Visited old part of city which is being renovated to attract tourism. We had Arabian coffee and dates in an old house Coffee was yellow and tasted of cinnamon.
Sea day in the Red Sea, some worries that we might be attacked by the Houthis.
I did a spinning class which was hard.
Played bridge with Mike and won
Did Rock and Roll dance class
I watched theMeer informatie
A disappointing trip today. Oman
has developed a lot in the last 50 years since the son of the Sultan deposed his father in a bloodless coup.
We went to the source of water , gardens closed. Then weMeer informatie
I went to a wine and cheese evening . Sat with Mike and Gareth and Sue and Stan from bridge . Egyptian cheeses which were good especially one with chilli.
New show from Bollette theatre co. which wasMeer informatie
Lost another half hour . My phone and Fitbit couldn't cope. I missed my alarm and nearly missed my trip!!
A lot of security at cruise terminal . It took a long time to get through.
Mumbai wasMeer informatie
Went on the Goan Forts trip.. Stopped at a local market which was just a few shops by the road. I walked up to a local church which was more interesting. Very neglected looking outside but insideMeer informatie
Went on a tuk tuk with Gill and Ian. Driver didn't speak much English but he took us to the sights. At the end of the day he took us to his house and we met his wife mother brother 2 sisters niece,Meer informatie
saw the Chinese fishing nets as we sailed into Kochi. Went on a walking tour around the town.Saw parade ground and Dutch cemetery
Got tender into capital. Walked to botanical gardens with Gill and Ian. Giant tortoises. lots of Coco de Mer trees. Prince Philip planted one many years ago. Then we walked into town. little Ben clockMeer informatie
Christian told me about Anse Royale beach. so Mike and Gareth and I got bus round the island to visit it. We found it behind the police station . It was a gem. lots of people from the ship were there.Meer informatie