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    • Day 123

      Zeebrugges, Belgium

      October 8, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Had a decent sleep the first night of the cruise. J woke up in the early morning to close the ensuite shower door that was swinging from the ship sway. Decided to join the early stretching class in the fitness centre. It was surprisingly full for such an early start on the first full day of the cruise; unfortunately the room was much too warm. After the stretching, went on the elliptical for a while since we were already there.

      We met D on the way back to the rooms. A&D proceeded to the dinning room, but J went back to the room to clean up and get breakfast elsewhere.

      A&J took the shuttle to the Zeebrugges terminal and walked into town to explore the beachside. We thought it was cool that a draw bridge opened in front of us. Then we realized it wasn't closing soon. We had to detour 500m or so to get into town 😂It was definitely late in the season as a majority of stores were shuttered. Lots of folks out and about enjoying the sunny weather. Some sunning themselves in loungers on the beach. By mid-afternoon we were back on board, poolside and basking in the warm October sun.

      Met up with D later up at the outdoor sports court to learn about pickle ball. Followed by a Pride group meet & greet. Dinner back at the main dining room.

      D retired early for the evening, and A&J went to a late show (930) to see Harry the Piano. He's an impressive performer. The World Stage venue is fully equipped with comfortable seating.
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    • Day 45

      Ein Marokkanisches Bild von Belgien

      August 2, 2019 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      In Belgien stehen plötzlich 10-stöckige Gebäude an der Strandpromenade und es gibt eine Ebbe, die einen zweimal täglich das Meer suchen lässt. Hunde dürfen nur von 21 bis 9 Uhr an den Strand. Bruno ist empört.

      Wir haben in dem mondänen Ort Knokke-Heist Station gemacht und wollten mal mit den Schönen und Reichen malen.
      Stattdessen fanden wir eine nordafrikanische Einwandererfamilie spontan viel netter und haben mit allen zusammen (und mit Händen und Füßen) gemalt. Unser altes Schulfranzösisch soll in den nächsten Wochen gerne mal richtig entstaubt werden. Zum Dank für das schöne Familienkunstwerk gab es ein „cadeau“ an Ute&Jens:
      3 Bananen.
      Hätten wir von den schicken Belgiern vielleicht nicht bekommen.

      In Belgium, there are suddenly 10-storey buildings on the promenade and there is an ebb tide that makes you look for the sea twice a day. Dogs are only allowed on the beach from 21 to 9 o'clock. Bruno is outraged.
      We stopped at the fashionable place Knokke-Heist and wanted to paint with the rich and beautiful. Instead we found a North African immigrant family spontaneously much nicer and painted with all together (and with hands and feet). Our old school French is to be dusted in the next weeks with pleasure times correctly. As a thank you for the beautiful family artwork there was a "cadeau" to Ute&Jens: 3 bananas.
      Maybe we wouldn't have gotten one from the fancy Belgians.
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