FUN-travel: Rosas, Spain to Séte, France – Day 3 – Seabourn Cruise
August 4, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Rosas, Spain to Séte, France – Day 3 – Seabourn Cruise
Trip Day 20 – Cruise Day 3 – Sunday, July 29 – Séte, France
What I LIKE
- sipping my hot cappuccino on the deck
- arrive in town @ 11 am
- met by local parade snaking through the streets
- nice long walk along canal – originally an island now joined by 2 sandspits
- get a massage
- best I’ve ever had on a ship
- have dinner in main dining room with cruise mates we met on first day
What I DON’T LIKE
- not very clean by French standards & graffiti
FF (FUN-fact) – Both lunch and dinner on the ship have a theme that changes every day.
FUN-travel: Barcelona to Rosas, Spain – Day 2 – Seabourn Cruise
August 4, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Barcelona to Rosas, Spain – Day 2 – Seabourn Cruise
Trip Day 19 – Cruise Day 2 – Saturday, July 28 – Rosas, Spain
Garden Sculpture
What I LIKE
- the best bed & pillows we’ve had on a cruise
- really, really good & hot cappuccino
- 5 hr excursion to see Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum – filled with Gala’s personal items, furniture, some of Dalí’s art – extensive gardens with sculptures including her garage & 2 vintage cars
- then on to 2 more small villages in walled cities
- hamburger, fries, pizza, French white wine for lunch
- take siesta
- dinner outside @ casual restaurant
- show in theatre – Amour – features love songs
What I DON’T LIKE
- 8:40am departure for excursion – I love my slow wake-up in the mornings
Gala Picture
- go to dinner @ 8:50 & dining room closes @ 9
- after taking 2 weeks to get on “Spain Dining Time” we have to get used to eating earlier
FF (FUN-fact) – Salvador Dalí refurbished and gave this 11th century castle to his wife (& muse) as a gift. She accepted only on the condition that Dalí only visit when given a written invitation. She rarely invited him and reportedly entertained several lovers here. He was intent on creating a place suitable for his wife’s rest and refuge. This was his last workshop and Gala’s mausoleum is located beneath the castle.