This post is brought to you after the fact, as we didn't have net access. We did still write however...
This day was at sea, thus we spent a great deal of time lounging around, eating, playing scrabble, eating, lounging some more, etc. We also hit the art auction, and except for one or two pieces that are way out of our budget, we mostly are not interested in what they are offering. There is a pretty good variety, but not a whole lot of modern abstract which probably most closely describes what we like. The prices, while high, are all below the supposed retail, so I suppose that is a bonus. Plus no tax- woohoo! It was fun to watch however, and a good excuse to sit and have a drink or two.
The day drew to a close, and we started to get ready for dinner, and we nearly committed a cruise faux pas. We lost track of the days and almost dressed formally as opposed to the smart casual that is the order of the day. We almost showed up for our dinner reservations at the steakhouse as well, even though it turns out that this was two days away. Fortunately, Jene happened upon the cruise calendar, and our reputation was saved, for another day at least. We can still screw up however, and speak too loudly on our balcony, wear sandals to the dining room, or order a decent scotch instead of the close to water variety all the bars seem to carry. We decided to go the steakhouse anyway (What? No reservation?! Madre de Dios!)
The highlight of the day however was passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. It was nine at night, thus the Rock was not visible enough for pictures, however we could see it and it was occasionally lit up with lightning flashes. It was very cool to look one way and see Europe, and the other and see Africa. Tangiers seems like quite the cargo port, and we were a bit surprised at how lit up it was. I suppose that is a bit of prejudice, but it is the third world. It took an hour or so to completely clear the straight, and we were in the Atlantic.
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