Last cruise....part 1

So....repo over and with that we have now arrived in Venice....today kim's sister and family was leaving and at least my schedule permitted us to meet them in Venice for a short bit...at least to say good bye.....we strolled the streets a little and then kim showed them the "easiest" way to get to rialto and san marco.....we on the other hand decided ice cream and coffee sounds like an excellent plan....yes....pistaccio and amarena and we were DEF NOT disappointed....man it tasted so good...so real....so divine....and then headed towards our favourite coffee spot...thick foam and of course the famous almond/ marzipan pastry...yummy....and it did not disappointed....tastes as good as we remembered....jst to make you jealous....

This cruise would be our last one before signing off....so that felt good....first port Corfu....lucia and i decided to go and explore a little and try and find a KUMQUAT liquor....thats like a small tangarine....famous liquor in Corfu...of course we were successful...and yes...also found a choc shop...bought this large truffle....choc stuffed with chestnut....damn...excellento...next time i must buy more than one....and some cappuccino...also amazing...thick thick foam...just so fab....so again....a good day out...here some pics....

Next day....santorini....my schedule did not permit me to go out....so....kim made up by taking me out for dinner...le bistro....i was so excited...had not been there in a while...and really felt like that pork dish...i still wanna try the fillet with the pepper sauce...but somehow....last minute....i changed my mind....and i ended up with the pork....kim with the duck....starters...i was boring...asparagus....(i promise next contract i will try a starter i have not had before) and kim had the mussels....at least one of us was different....hahaha.....dessert...affogato and cheese platter....and i think we all know which was mine...hehehe...

Sorry....this blog was a little narrative...but sometimes i need to write a little different...and need to be a little narrative...cause i want to get all info in....and share...so anyway...let me stop....so have a good evening...and ill chat to you all very soon again....news on my last few days before signing off....and of course the sign off......vacation time......and my sister is getting married time...and some secret time (remember, a couple of blogs ago i said kim and i have something which im excitec about back in SA....well soon ill tell you.....)

Also....what i have concluded...when i go to a coffee place now...im gonna write the name and address...cause after all...im writing this to also help you...if you travel...what to avoid and where to go....so...here is something i need to work on...be a little bit more specific...dont you agree?

 

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