Isn’t life miraculous! Again this morning, I was awake fairly early. It was (and is) Wednesday. Moments before 08.00 hrs, PMQs (Prime Minister’s Questions) was just about to begin on the BBC World Service. All of a sudden, it was like being back at home, watching the leaders of the two main Parties “battle it out.” To be able to watch live events thousands of miles away surely is miraculous. I felt too groggy to be able to really work out who came out on top this week. Politics can be a dangerous territory in the confines of an ocean liner!
That it’s somewhat cloudy this morning doesn’t really matter. The mid 70s Fahrenheit prevail. Later this morning, I shall take a shore excursion by coach to the Sunbury Tea Plantation, to be shown around, and served afternoon tea. Shore excursions can either be irksome or highly enjoyable. But they do offer an efficient way of exploring somewhere in a relatively short time span.
M.S. (or M.V., I’m not sure which!) Queen Victoria eventually berthed last night almost opposite Queen Mary 2.
One of the Tui Marella Explorer, ships, Explorer 2 came in this morning and is now safely berthed in front of QM2. (Pictures to follow)
We have to be back on board tonight by 18.00 hrs. This really is the start of the Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. I have derived much pleasure from seeing the comings and goings of cruise ships in Bridgetown, Barbados. Covid restrictions feel more restrictive right now; face masks are worn in the street and temperature checks seem to be everywhere.
The shore excursion to the Sunbury Tea Plantation house and grounds was very much well worth joining. We were taken around much of the island, if I remember rightly, 28 miles long by 14 miles across. The tour guide imparted much information throughout the drive, without being irritating. Those on this trip (but not me) appreciated her “tourist humour,” which thankfully was just enough!
I shall describe the visit to the Sunbury Tea Plantation House in the next blog.
Many thanks for reading, David, Bridgetown Cruise Terminal, Barbados, 26/1/22.
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