2023 Biking in Spain and Med Cruise Barcelona to Athens

This is the write up for today's excursion. Discover Genoa, Italy's sixth largest city, on a two-hour narrated walking tour that introduces you to the churches, palaces, and historic sights that define the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Stroll through the cobblestone streets of Caruggi, the largest medieval center in Europe.   Make your way to Ferrari Square   Poof! Magic! No people! Thank you, Google eraser! for its magnificent restored fountain and equestrian statue of Garibaldi as well as the 19th-century Stock Exchange and the neoclassical opera house. Proceed to Caricamento Square for views of the 13th-century St. George Palace, then follow along Piazza Dante to the little house known as Casa di Colombo. Step inside the courtyard of the Ducal Palace, the seat of the Republic of Genoa in the 16th century, and see the baroque Church of Jesus and the grand ...

We got up at 6:30 for all our morning stuff . I ordered a mocha, but they didn't deliver it. They delivered something else. We got to watch them park the boat next to the pier, which was a fascinating process.  This is our trip of the day. We met in the theater, got our green 19 sticker and waited for our tour. This  half-day tour is a mix of driving and walking, and there will be stair-climbing involved as you explore this town that boasts a healthy industry, with a quaint fish market that is still held in the Old Port. Enjoy a narrated drive through Marseilles, passing the forts of St. Nicholas and St. John, before traveling along the Canebiere. Marseilles' main street, and on to the Vieux Port. Stop at the 19th century, Neo-Byzantine Notre-Dame de la Garde. an enormous Basilica that sits on a hill overlooking the city and boasts superb views of the Vieux Port, then ...

I went to the gym in the morning so Paul could sleep in. Rode the bike and elliptical for an hour. When Paul got up, we showered, got breakfast, and went to watch the vegetable carving demo. We wandered around a bit them went shopping. I got an inexpensive scarf for a head cover when we go see the mosque, a t-shirt, and another scarf because they were pretty. We watched giant Jenga staff vs cruisers Our plan covers many things, but we found a few things it doesn't cover. The specialty restaurants, the gelato, and the sushi. Next is the towel folding animals. Our  cabin steward, Jessica, is one of the folders. Go Jessica! She's been doing this for 9 years. Jessica is on the right here... You can get healthy food on a cruise, if you look. We had a line dancing class t...