Portofino

We woke up refreshed and ready to go. Today we had to take a tender into port. The water was a little more choppy and getting into the tender was a little bouncy to say the least. It was also another scorcher of a day. We walked around and did some shopping with everyone then they left on a ferry to go to another area to go to a beach. We did not want to go to a beach because we are doing it tomorrow so we thought we would just go to Castle Brown. According to internet research it was a short walk-9 minutes, with a slight incline. I don’t know what an extreme incline is to them but this slight incline was pretty much straight up. I found a nice shady spot and told John to enjoy. I was ok living vicariously through John.

We hung out a bit and had a gelato but, there was no place to sit in the shade. It was super crowded, super hot, and super expensive shopping. We decided to head back to the ship. The water had gotten a little rougher and like an idiot I decided to sit up on top of the tender–thinking the fresh air would be good. Needless to say, there was fresh air but the tender moved so much more on top. And the guy driving our tender was moving so slow. I am usually fine if i am moving swiftly through the water but that wasn’t happening. Although I have a patch, I was getting a little motion sickness. We made it to the ship and I went and took a 2 hour nap. I went to the buffet with John but couldn’t find anything appealing. Ended up with a hamburger and fries but couldn’t eat much. By this time everyone else was coming back. We watched Christy’s tender come in but they were inside so we didn’t see them in it.

At 6:00 the Ventriloquist was performing in the Reflections Lounge so we went to see that. The girls joined us and then we left to get dinner. After dinner we went back to the Reflections Lounge with Loen and Bazlo and played the Musical Murder Mystery. It was a lot of fun and we didn’t win but then you had to know the name of songs and I am the worst person for that. Luckily there were a lot of oldies and John actually knew a lot of them. I decided to go back to the room and work on the blog and then get a good nights rest while John went to the theatre to listen to a pianist.

Tomorrow is our last stop. We will be in Florence and then the next day we disembark in Rome or near there.

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Published by Mary Lesh

My journey with sewing began when I was just seven or eight years old. My grandmother was a talented seamstress, and she introduced me to the world of fabric, thread, and creativity. Under her guidance, I learned the basics of sewing and spent many years making clothing and other projects. Despite growing up in a family of quilters, I always insisted that quilting wasn't for me. While my sisters happily pieced together quilts, I was convinced I would never make one myself.Life, however, had other plans. In 2018, my mother came to live with me, and together we began spending time quilting. What started as an opportunity to share time with her quickly became a passion I never expected. Before long, I found myself completely immersed in the art of quilting, discovering the joy, creativity, and sense of accomplishment that comes with turning fabric into something beautiful and meaningful. Since then, quilting has become much more than a hobby. It has become a way to honor the generations of women who taught me, preserve traditional sewing skills, and create lasting memories through handmade craftsmanship. Today, I am continuing that tradition by teaching my son everything I know about sewing, piecing, embroidery, and quilting. Together, we are building Sew Together—a place where creativity, family, and quilting come together one stitch at a time. I believe every quilt tells a story, and I am grateful to be sharing mine while helping others create stories of their own.

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