Day 10 (Rhodes)

A tour of some of the sights of Rhodes. What a lovely island! Amazing history too, most of which I couldn't regale you with, but involved lots of invasions over the centuries. The usual stuff - wars. Why can't people just get on with each other and trade?

We went to a monastery with dozens of peacocks screeching at all the visitors. We went to various viewpoints round the island, and I must say, there are some gorgeous bays and beaches, as you would expect on a Mediterranean island. We saw a huge mountain with a wee white chapel atop it, and apparently women who walked up there on a certain day, in bare feet, were guaranteed to have lots of children. Actually one group from the ship did walk up there - we met our Aussie pals who did it, and were suitably exhausted. I'm so glad we didn't accidentally join that group! The top photo of the lovely wee bay, shows that mountain on the left, with the acropolis at the top.

We also went to a pottery shop. Lots and lots and lots of Grecian urns.  Quite funny annoying with our group - they kept asking when the next toilet stop was. Our tour leader was very patient.

When we came back we were in time for lunch, and then we walked back into The Old Town, as it was only a five minute half hour walk. We did a bit of shopping. The sunhat that I reluctantly brought with me from home, has been annoying. It blows off in the wind, and flops down when I'm taking a photo. So I got a new one. Also got a new cross-body bag for my sunnies and camera. Didn't really need it, but the young lady serving us was nice, not pushy, and quite funny.

After walking back from the Old Town, I needed a lie down, but we had a pre-dinner date with our new friend David in the bar. We met up with another couple of Scots that we know (there's a LOT of them on board!) we went to a restaurant that you need to book for. David had already booked, so we tagged along with him. He seems to know everybody on the ship. It was, er, rather pretentious, we thought. Check out David's entree, which was called 'Beehive'. (Extra) He tried to eat it all with a fork, and then discovered a wee spoon at the end!! Bonkers. The main courses were divine- grilled octopus (JR), seared beef, thinly sliced over grilled mushrooms (moi) and duck (David). All served on VERY unusual crockery. Also, check out my dessert. Must have been a whole big bar of white chocolate. Too much, even for me. (Extra 2) Great fun, though.

However, there was a wonderful jazz singer on all evening. I think we'll skip the food, and just come in at the end of the evening to hear her next time.

We have just set sail as we speak. Bodrum next.