I’ve been on the holiday of a lifetime as you will know if you’ve been following my updates online (my social media links are at the bottom) you could always go back and have a look if you’re interested! Now I don’t want to bore you, but basically we had a super Greek islands one week cruise on Marella Discovery. Stopping at Athens, Santorini, Turkey, Crete, and Rhodes. Fulfilled the ambition of a lifetime by visiting the Parthenon.
And lots of other fabulous experiences from crazy golf on board, meandering around the beautiful backstreets or lunching, and of course shopping, in some of the islands.
We had some lovely weather although it did actually rain when we were moored outside Santorini!
We had some lovely times and said hello to a lot of people – see below. For Howard‘s first experience, he loved it as well. Although some of our most enjoyable times were when we were just sitting doing nothing, relaxing, swimming or reading, rather than going from place to place. Our full day tour on Athens really satiated the need for excursions! In the end that’s the only organised one we did – apart from going ashore ourselves, which was much better.
There are more exclusive pictures on my newsletter – including the beautiful shirt Howard bought himself when we were in Crete! Phwoarrr!! 😉
And finally here is a super montage of some of the wonderful sights on the ship and on shore – enjoy!! We certainly did. See it here.
SNIPPETS
EPP Fashions
Obviously, I kept out of the sun more rather than less, with my genetic skin condition – this is how I have to dress when I’m going to spend some time in the sunshine! I was really really counting my blessings this week because Howard is so understanding and also doesn’t like sitting in the sunshine for very long!
Fab food
The food was outstanding of course, and the highlight of the week was when we went to the surf and turf for Howard‘s birthday on Sunday night! Compliments to the chefs on board, truly outstanding menu choices!
Cabin Birthday Treats!
Obviously, the whole trip was partly for both of our birthdays. I had mine before I left as you will know if you read my blog. And H had his on the Sunday. We returned to the room to see this super treat! Plus I treated him to an on board massage in the Elemis salon. What a birthday to remember!
Exclusive – on this week’s newsletter (sign up to get yours in the inbox every weekend), the exclusive content is a few extra photos no one else has seen, from the holiday!
Watch – Started watching The Amateur, a film starring Rami Malek, along the lines of the Bourne identity, a man looking for revenge of his wife’s death at the hands of terrorists. Very well acted so far! We have to finish the ending when we get back to the UK!
Blooper – Kabler’s at it again! 🤣 #shoehornGate! See it here.
Vlog – a Facebook Live bantz with a difference! Live from a Greek island! See it here.
And a big hello to all the people who came up to say hi including a couple who commented on my Facebook! From Diane and Patricia, to Jackie, Angie & Karen, Tracy, Susan & Norman, Julie & Joe! And anyone who saw me but did not come and say hi, hope you had a good time as we did!
Book of the Week – In the ship’s library, I found a hard copy of a smashing book by Linda LaPlante, an old standalone called Sleeping Cruelty. Sir William Benedict, a wealthy businessman, is desperate to be accepted by high society. The story mixes politics, scandal, revenge, and crime, much of it centred around his Caribbean island, and mysterious twins who have their own plan for revenge. One of her early ones but very well-written!
QVC TOP DEALS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday (today) – go to qvcuk.com and search ‘today’s special value’ to see and buy what’s left of the Finery contrast palm printed viscose slub dress in different lengths.
Saturday – Yougarden’s pair of citrus “lemon“ trees with fruit
Sunday – Vionic with the Sunrise Sabrina sandal, with a built-in orthotic at a very good price!
Big deals ending Sunday night
Go to this section of our website each week to discover the current ones which often end on Sunday nights if there are any stocks left!
Big deals are available on air for usually a week, they may be longer online if stocks last. Occasionally they last a couple of weeks but there are new ones every Sunday night so come back again and see them on the link above.
Next week should include:
– style – Izabel London embroidered cotton top
– garden – Webb eco 40v 38cm rear roller lawnmower w two batteries
– extra
Extra 2 –
– beauty – Fussy hand and body three-piece collection
– beauty 2 – Kennzi body trimmer and face shaver
– main – Gatineau’s fabulous new collagene expert skin revival collection
Offer of the Week – silent night Therma cool memory 2500 Mira pocket box top mattress
Now back to the today’s special values for the rest of the week –
PLEASE NOTE – these are correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.
Monday – Webb Longreach hedge trimmer with pruner attachment
Tuesday – Perricone MD refine, correct and finish four-piece collection
Wednesday – northern nights 400 TC bamboo cotton four-piece duvet set
Thursday – Bellalicious compact LED fan mirror
Friday – A new sunglasses brand, PRIVE REVAUX, with cat eye sunglasses or a cat eye sun cover
Friday 9 pm – NEOM well-being luxury three-piece Home and Body collection
DON’T FORGET… to do me a favour by sharing the link to my house and business sale down in Devon! It would mean a lot!
https://www.retreatsforyou.co.uk/its-online/
Next week – a weekend music festival in Chipping Sodbury run by James Murden – the ‘Good Times Festival’ will feature Madness on a sold out Saturday night, can’t wait! (Just google the festival to find out more about the other nights, it started on Wednesday 20th with Human League!) And our Theatre today – two performances on one day inc Operation Mincemeat, eight QVC friends, and a sumptuous supper in between!
Best wishes
Debs
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