Another Day at Sea

By

Yesterday was another sea day, and after the busy start to our trip, I think we were all quite happy to have one.

I started my day enjoying a tea on the balcony, just listening to the sound of the waves on the ship as we moved though the water.




We didn’t do anything too exciting.  We wandered around the ship, found something to eat, and spent time together. With all six of us travelling together, those quieter moments are actually pretty nice. There is always someone around to have a coffee with, sit and chat with, or just enjoy the view with.




I think we are also beginning to settle into the rhythm of the cruise. There is something about a sea day that makes you slow down, whether you intend to or not. We don't have to figure out where we're going, what time we need to be somewhere, or how we're going to get there. For a day, the ship takes care of all of that.

The scenery outside was changing, too. We sailed past the coast of Apulia, or Puglia, in southern Italy. Apulia is the long, narrow region that forms the heel of Italy's boot, stretching along the Adriatic. From the ship, we could only see the coastline in the distance, but it was fun knowing that we were sailing past a part of Italy known for its whitewashed towns, ancient villages, olive groves and beautiful coastline.



As the day went on, we continued north and eventually made our way into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic separates Italy from the Balkan coast, with countries such as Croatia, Montenegro and Albania on the eastern side. It is also known for its many islands, particularly along the Croatian coast, which we will be seeing more of very soon.

So there wasn't a big adventure yesterday. No tours, no sightseeing and no rushing around.

Just a quiet day on the ship, good food, lots of conversation and time together.

And sometimes, especially on a trip like this, that's exactly what we need.


Comments

  1. MarthaOctober 5, 2026 at 1:43 AM

    Sometimes we just need those quiet days to sip our coffee/tea, reconnect with others and just relax. What a beautiful cruise you have planned.

    ReplyDelete
  2. TamaraOctober 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM

    A day to exhale - I like it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jeanine ByersOctober 5, 2026 at 4:43 AM

    Oh my gosh!! Look at the blue of that water. It's exquisite! I'd want to sip my tea and look at the water, too. Glad you're having a good time with your family.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Gill - That British WomanOctober 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM

    I think spending those minutes/hours on the boat just reconnecting with one another is worth it's weight in gold in my opinion...........

    ReplyDelete
  5. Lynn and PreciousOctober 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM

    Gives all of you time to visit.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnvilcloudOctober 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM

    I like picturing where you are or were.

    ReplyDelete
  7. ShwetaOctober 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM

    A nice calm day is always a blessing. I have been on a cruise once and really loved the sea days.love your description of Puglia. Sounds like a twin out a story book. Hope to visit some day. Happy travels!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Kimberly WOctober 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM

    I love a calm day while traveling. It feels so good to slow down and connect while it replenishes us for the rest of the trip!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Megan FuciarelliOctober 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM

    Quiet moments can be some of the most meaningful ones! Slowing down, being present, and simply enjoying the people we’re with is something I strive for when traveling with my family too. 💜

    ReplyDelete
  10. JeanieOctober 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM

    No big adventure but with lots of conversation with your kids sounds like the perfect day to me.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Lily LeungOctober 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM

    I love cruising and those days at sea. Thanks for rousing those memories.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Liz A.October 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM

    You were so busy before you set sail, I'm sure it's nice to get a bit of rest before you dock someplace to have a busy day of excursions.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Alberta, Here We Come!

By
Image
  Today I’m off to Alberta. I’m heading out with three friends for a quick little trip to celebrate our friend Michele’s 70th birthday. Four women, five days in the Rockies, and, undoubtedly, lots of laughs along the way. The road between Banff and Jasper is spectacular. Even though I’ve made the trip before, I never get tired of seeing the Canadian Rockies.  I’m usually up for doing some hiking and exploring off the beaten track. However, this time around it will be a little more laid back. I know we’ll be taking longer lunches, doing some shopping and enjoying some scenic drives. Hopefully, we’ll also get lucky and see some bears and moose along the way. Even though it will be a shorter trip, I’m looking forward to sharing one of the most beautiful places on Earth with good friends. I hope to find to to blog along the way, so stay tuned. I’m sure I’ll have some stories, photos and maybe a little Alberta adventure to share with you while we’re there. Alberta, here we c...
Read more

The 12 Good Years

By
Image
I recently read an article about something called the 12 good years , and I've been thinking about it ever since. I had never heard the term before. The basic idea is that once we reach 60, we may have about twelve years when we are still healthy and active enough to do many of the things we enjoy doing. Travel, walk, hike, explore, climb stairs, carry our luggage, and generally get out there and do things without our bodies getting in the way too much. Twelve years. Twelve years! From 60!  When I first read that, I thought, that’s not very long at all . And then, of course, I did the math.  I’m soon turning 65. At the time we retired at the end of 2019, I thought we had lots of time ahead of us. We had plans. We were going to travel, explore and finally have the freedom to do some of the things we'd talked about doing while we were still working. Then a few months later, COVID happened. Needless to say, those first couple of years of retirement didn't exactly go ac...
Read more

Jasper: Seeing the Aftermath of the Fire

By
Image
Jasper before the wild fire. Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels As we got closer to Jasper, I started thinking about the wildfires that had devastated the area in the summer of 2024. The last time we had visited the area was in 2022, and it had been a bustling outdoor lover’s paradise. I knew about the fire, of course. I had seen the pictures, heard the news reports, and read the stories. I knew that much of the town had been evacuated and that hundreds of homes and businesses had been destroyed. But somehow, I still wasn't prepared for what I was about to see. The 2024 Jasper wildfire began on July 22 after lightning strikes started several fires around the national park. Conditions were incredibly dry, and strong winds caused the fires to spread quickly. The separate fires eventually joined together, creating one enormous fire complex.
Read more

Where are we now?

Currently we're home, in Ontario, Canada

Where’s are we going next?

I will be off for a quick girls’ trip to Alberta, Canada to celebrate a friend’s birthday

Where We've Been

Red Flags have corresponding blog posts. White Flags mean I still have yet to write about it