January 18
Jan 18 Today was a seaday. There are so many activities, it is hard to choose what to do. The lectures are about the next ports, health, local animals, and geology, and are fascinating. They are also recorded so we can watch later on our room TV if they conflict with another activity. Food is a big part of cruising. It is tempting to overindulge, but we soon learn to appreciate the quality, rather than the quantity, so we will fit through the doors towards a six-month cruise. Today, being a Sunday and a seaday, a huge buffet brunch was provided from 9.30-1pm. It is a good time to try a small portion of things we don’t normally eat. Often, unfamiliar items are discovered to be very tasty. We were too busy trying things to stop and get photos of them, next time!! The evening show featured the music of what they called The Music Triangle, covering New Orleans, north to Memphis and Nashville, and including jazz, country, soul, blue...