The Bar

Day at sea and there was nothing to see except many fishing vessels and one boat that looked like an MI5 boat which was probably firing shots over our bow according to my imagination!
Used my iPhone to work out how many steps I had taken in the day and the total was 4km and 14 floors climbed!

Three good things:
1 My book presentation went well - I thought I was not being very smooth with my talk but John said I spoke well. I thought I would forget words but didn’t. People were interested and asked questions.
2. The boat moved a bit from side to side in the swell so after a martini that we had at the end of a dance lesson, the effect didn’t seem too obvious - everyone was bouncing off the walls! I learnt how to ‘swing’!
3. John got told very tactfully that he needed a jacket in the bar - (where this photo was taken) -it was 8.30pm so he shot down to the cabin and came back with one. We had something called a ‘silver -ita’ which had tequilla in it!

[Kim Harper]

Glad your presentation went well! Swanky bar if John needed a jacket - good silver-ita??!

[Maggiemae]

@ishutter Very nice drink - had salt around the edges of the glass!

[Taffy]

Oh, this looks so relaxing. How nice to be able to share your book!

[Sandy]

Sounds like you're keeping in shape climbing up and down all those stairs.

[Rosie Kerr]

Congrats on a successful presentation, with a nice relaxing beverage at the end.

[Tony]

Looks very opulent, spend your 60 minutes wisely 8-)

[Joyce]

Well done with your talk Maggie. Sounds as thought you are having a great voyage.

[Paula]

Well done on your presentation!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture and makes me wish I was there with you.

[Ann Williams]

A restful place to sit and relax.

[Julie F]

Looks a very fascinating bar. Like the ambience. Well composed and presented.

[KWind]

Looks like a lovely place to hang out!

[jo]

Looks lovely. I am finishing reading about your mothers travels whilst seeing photos of yours!

[katy]

It looks like a very posh place and sounds as if you are having a magnificent time. So glad your presentation went well and good for you how many steps you are taking and stairs you are climbing.

[Maggiemae]

@jokristina Wow - you are reading my book! She never went to China though!

[Gillian]

So good that your book talk went well. Must be rather posh if John needs a jacket in the evenings.

[Stephanie Swift]

Colourful and nicely composed shot, glad you are having a good time and that your talk went well.

[Lesley Chisholm]

I'm so glad your book talk went well. Sounds like you're having a fab time. Are you making lots of friends?

[Maggiemae]

@kiwichick Not really Lesley - we tend to keep to ourselves but do like to have the occasional conversation with others!

[Pat Knowles]

Ooh I missed this one, I have been dying to hear how your book presentation went too. I bet you were glad when it was over but must have felt a great sense of achievment! Hope you had some books to sell afterwards like they do at concerts...I have some CDs at the back if anyone would like to purchase my latest album.......
Best to keep a bit aloof I reckon, it would be awful to have people you have to avoid if you see them because you can't get rid of them! I love swing, a great dance era to learn.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

A jacket in the bar- how posh! Glad to hear the presentation went well, but then I knew it would! Looks like a great place to relax or talk or both.

[Darlene]

So was this trip all about your book? I have missed a lot. SIL had a long Cancer battle and I was off here for the most part. Looks like a nice place inside the ship.