Charlottetown
A day at sea. Clocks went forward an hour so did not wake
until 8 a.m. so missed 7 a.m. morning stretch and Mass. Crepes and croissants
for breakfast at the Lido. Watched the samba dance class – got there late as
bought a windcheater on the sale. Digital workshop on email and security.
Excellent lunch Mariners society with champagne chowder soup and sole. Met a couple
from New Brunswick. Very sunny so sat on promenade deck outside our stateroom
and finished Piers Dudgeon’s biography of Sir John Tavener – a very odd book
which needed editing. Walked twice round
deck which is half a mile – Liz did a mile again. We ate in the Lido and
enjoyed Mark Donoghue’s showtime on violin, guitar, mouth organ and piano. He is
British married to a Canadian. Adagio played Mendelssohn violin concerto and
other delights.
7/10 Charlottetown Prince
Edward Island A glorious sunny day. Coach tour through the city and on
country roads to Green Gables the house on which Anne of Green Gables was
based. I think I may have read this when I was very young. An interesting
display with old barn and lovely walk along Lover’s Lane. Then to the coast and
lovely views of the beaches – the earth is red. The priest was on our tour. We
walked around the town and visited St Dunstan’s basilica cathedral with a huge
Casavant organ and proper choir stalls on the right hand side. The hymnbooks
looked a bit dire! Fine modern stained glass of the 7 sacraments. The
provincial house where the Confederation was discussed at the convention of
1864 and saw a film and the upstairs chambers. Visited the 1964 art gallery and
an exhibition about centennial buildings including film of the Queen opening
the building. 5 decades of Canadian art with some fine pictures. Sat in a small
park and ambled back to the ship. Mass was at 5 Our Lady of the rosary – I
started Immaculate Mary but the ladies pulled the pitch down – the chorus is
different! Reading about the Carthusians. Jim McDonald the comedian was very
funny. Beautiful sunset and full moon. Adagio played Albinoni, Pergolesi and
Brahms. Stayed up for the Indonesian
show at 11 which was very well done.
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