I thought you might click the blog link to check that it works so here's my FIRST blog for the trip.
I'm excited to be going on new adventures with old and new friends. Josie and I worked together in the early 90's and when she casually asked if I would like to join her and Michael, as well as their friends Jenny and Chris, on a three week cruise on the Mediterranean I hesitated at first but then thought - why not? Then another friend of Jenny's - Dannielle, also decided to join the party. We have had some great laughs during our get-togethers planning for the trip and no doubt there will be many, many more laughs to come.
Before I meet up with the gang I have some time in Rome. Its been 32 years since I was there so it will be great to see all the sights again. Although I'm pretty sure the ruins haven't changed too much in that time, I'll be seeing them from a new and slightly older perspective. Then I venture down to Positano to spend some time on the Amalfi. Can't wait to have a swim in the beautiful sea and do some walking along the stunning coastline.
On 12 September in Rome, we are all together to board our ship - the Queen Victoria, for 21 nights and days of Mediterranean cruising around the Italian and French Rivieras to Barcelona, back across to the Adriatic and Damatian Coast, then through the Greek Islands to finish in Istanbul.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. There are still a couple of days until my chauffuer arrives late on Tuesday night to drive me to the airport. A little bit of luxury to start the trip. Business class has its perks! 😜 Its a far cry from my days of backpacking in the 80's, camping in deserts and surviving on cheese and crackers.
But FIRST I have to finish the packing and get on that plane!
