Twelve-Hour Days and Thirteen-Hour Nights

Friday, November 25, 2022

Azores Time Zone

Day 1 for me; Day 3 for Ken

At lunch today we both ordered coffee ice cream — our go-to flavor. It was not incredible — it was inedible. It seemed like it had ground up almonds and ice in it. Neither one of us could finish it, and that NEVER happens with ice cream. We found out later it was plant-based ice cream.

They actually do a good job here of providing vegetarian and vegan menu choices. They put a little leaf on the menu next to the plant-based foods, but you have to, you know, pay attention when you read the menu. 

We are feeling better today. Ken is feeling GREAT.

I am feeling so-so, which is definitely better relative to yesterday.

The seas have been calm, the weather has been delightful. There were no Black Friday crowds in our cabin, and we did not feel obligated to get up early to grab DEALS. I don’t even think there were any deals today on the ship.

What I DID today: I took a nap after lunch, I read, I caught up on some email when I had internet, and I went through some of the photos from this trip. I ate a lot. I watched Under the Tuscan Sun after dinner. I took a lot of pills. I went outside on our balcony for a while.

Ken had this beautiful Cretan-style salad

What I did NOT do today: I did not leave the room. I did not get any exercise. With the exception of Ken, I did not speak to or see another passenger.

We have begun a series of clock changes as we travel west. We have to cross six time zones, so we will be resetting our clocks almost every day. At least we are gaining an hour each time.

What a spectacular sunset tonight!

See how the clouds are reflected on the ocean? Awesome!

Don’t you love the colors?

Today’s color is tan.