Mooning around the Mediterranean

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Very quiet for holy week.

 

But a market of cheap Chinese clothing in the main Square.

 

Old ways of measurement in the days it was a real market.

 

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A little more of the main square before walking to the cathedral.

 

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We were given some free time so I went for a walk.

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Note the sundial in the picture above. It was 2 hours out but one was daylight saving which wouldn't have existed when that was done.

 

Although the towers look complete from outside it is a different story inside the walls.

 

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The town hall.

 

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There were several restaurants around the square offereing traditional Spanish food such as pizza, hamburgers and sushi. Two at the end of the menus had tapas.

 

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We are now heading back towards the bus.Note the towers on this gate have been converted into apartments.

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The Cathedral was St. Jordi. In English St. Geoge. So a sculpture of the dragon.

 

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We are now heading for the Poblet Monastery.

 

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First the vineyards surrounding the Monastery.

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A very interesting tour.

 

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And a monk appears.

 

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Now on the bus back to the ship. traffic was very heavy.

 

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Lots of terraces on the hills. Apparently all vineyards but in the 1890s most wiped out by Phylloxera.

 

Some huge yachts.

 

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And lots of coal.

 

And the Moon.

 

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Straight to Kaiseki for lunch. As well as the sushi and Sashimi Rojaan had the beef bowl and I the vegetarian bowl. They were a lot better than the previous time on the Dawn.

 

Then watching a pilot leave a cargo ship.

 

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There was a Transit cocktail party this evening. 133 guests continuing on to Rome. I tried a new cocktail for me - the Corpse reviver number 2. It does say 4 in quick succession will unrevive the corpse.

 

Then to the Grill for dinner. Once again Rojaan had the lamb cutlets whilst I had the fillet steak. Got the corn chips as usual but no salads this time.

 

Cooked perfectly if I say so myself.

 

For sweets Rojaan had the cheesecake and I the apple rose with cinnamon ice cream.

 

Sunset as we finished dinner.

 

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1 hour ago, drron29 said:

Cooked perfectly if I say so myself.

 

Nicely done Ron! I agree. Looks like a lovely evening for the grill.