We were surrounded by a sea of blue, sky of blue, deck of blue and Sarahโs new โHokusai” dress …of blue. ๐ ย ย
โฌ Sarah wearing her new โHokusaiโ dress! โฌ
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โ๏ธ #47 The Blind Sightseers “Escape The Lockdown” With Distant Memories: “Tobago” ๐น๐น (2018)
February 20, 2021 
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ย ย Hi friends and welcome to Day 47 of this monumental, inconceivable and definly memorable blind sightseers tour….!ย
ย Good morning friends, welcome to Tobago! โ๏ธ ๐ย
ย Yay weโve made it onto another cruise ship and itโs in the Caribbean! โ๏ธ We have booked a 1 week cruise (Seven Isles Cruise) and then a week stay on Barbados at the Southern Palms beach resort. Wow we are excited! ๐ฒ ย ย
Itโs time to see what the Blind Sightseers(and you) will be doing today… ย
Tobago South Walking: Easy Scenic TourThis tour offers up Tobagoโs natural beauty and history rolled into one. After travelling through Scarborough, youโll arrive at the Mysterious Tombstone, the burial place of an 18th-century woman called Betty Stivens. Her gravestone bears an enigmatic epitaph, which has puzzled people for over 230 years. Youโll also see nearby Fort James, built by the Latvians in the 1600s to guard Great Courland Bay. Next comes a drive along Mount Irvine Road, following the scenic northwest coast to the famous Mount Irvine Bay Hotel and Golf Club. Its undulating fairways are carved from an old sugar plantation and serve up wonderful panoramas over the Caribbean Sea. From here, itโs on to Store Bay, one of Tobagoโs most beautiful beaches, where white sands mingle with glossy palms, crab-n-dumpling stalls and light blue seas. We’ll also call in at Fort King George. Built by the British in the 1770s, its old buildings and cannons sit in manicured lawns high above Scarborough, giving you breathtaking views over the coastline and capital.
ย On the coachโฆ๐ ย
โOoohhh itโs nice on hereโ I said whilst tilting my head up towards the air conditioned vent above my head. Iโd forgotten about this oasis away from the burning laser beaming sun. The coach stopped at fort King George and the guide said โLeave any bags or belongings on the coach so you donโt have to carry them around. I said to Sarah โI think iโll stay hereโ Sarah quickly responded โGet up and get off the coach itโs freezing on here, lol!โ ๐คฃ ย ย
Fort King George…ย
I loved walking around and touching the old cannons, it reminded me of a touch tour back stage at the theatre before a play would start (another blind perk, lol). ๐คฃ ย
ย My lovely warrior wife Sarah enjoying the view, she said you could see all around and was a perfect spot for a fort! ย ๐ช๐ผ ย
ย Sarah stood underneath the great Saman tree. ย
The mysteryย tomb of Betty Stiven…
After hearing the story ofย Betty Stivenย we walked down to see more of the coast line. It was such a shame it had a fence in the way but it was there for good reasonโฆIโve forgotten why itโs there though, lol! ๐คฃ ย
โข๏ธ HEALTH WARNINGโฆ๐ฒ ย
Wait a minuteโฆThatโs not Sarah taking a panorama is it??
ย Scarborough and the necklace…
We had some free time to explore the market and town. We headed straight for the market stalls ย as Sarah loves all of the crafts and necklaces hand made and sold by the locals on the market stalls. Walking around the tables Sarah found a few necklaces that she likedโฆBut one she loved! She asked how much it was and they said โ$70โ โThank youโ Sarah said whilst smiling as we walked away. Sarah continued โWow itโs expensive here and all i wanted was another pendant on a thong to remember this placeโ We walked up to a shop selling scarves and they were about $100! โWoooaahโ I said โThatโs really expensiveโ Sarah started to walk back to the market stall with the necklace and looked at the necklace again. โNoโฆItโs not worth $70โ I knew she loved this necklace and i said โWellโฆMaybe you could get it as i know you love it and we wonโt be here again?!โ As weย hummed and hawed over what we were going to do i said โOk letโs get it but thatโs taken our budget for this island but i know you love itโ. ๐ค ย
When the store owner came and put the necklace in a bag and said “$70 pleaseโ we handed him the money. There was a slight pause and i felt something going on he continued โWowโฆI meant 70 Trinidadianย dollarsโ We only had US dollars for the trip as the exchange people said the island all take US dollars so youโll be fine. I think i had heat stroke or something but the man continued โWe generally get a bad name from tourists for ripping you people off and itโs simply not true. There are 7 TD to the US dollar so the necklace is $10 USโ. Sarah started beaming and i was so thankful to the man and thanked him profusely! ๐ Another teachable moment that weโve never forgottenโฆBut what a lovely Haematite necklace! ๐ ย ย
ย ย Back at the dockโฆ๐ณ ย
After a refresh on the ship that now includes an iced coffee. Itโs not a coffee port like the โDreamโ ship as that is the best place ever we headed off the ship and into the town. Oh did i mention it was hot (for me). โ๏ธ ย
There were only a few stalls in a small market where we stumbled into a fruit and vegetable store. After Sarah had walked around the stall looking at crazy vegetables sheโd never seen in England before she said โWould you like a banana from Tobago?โ โYes please iโd love to see if they taste any different?!โ i said as Sarah bought 1 each and we walked down the street towards the ship.
The bananas were smaller than a normal sized banana and…
DINGโฆDINGโฆDINGโฆ๐ฒ ย
โWOWโ we both said as these bananas jumped into first place on the โBlind Sightseers Gastronomic Banana Leaderboardโ โNow that is the best banana iโve ever tastedโ we both said together! ๐ ๐ย
Back on the shipโฆ๐ณ ย
Sarah & i enjoyed a coffee as the ship pulled away from the shore (we’ve done this on every cruise) and we have a relaxing time thinking about the day and the excursions weโve booked that are cruising towards us quickly. โ ย
OhโฆDid i mention that weโve booked to go zip lining high above the rain forest canopy? Have the โBlind Sightseersโ stretched a little too far? We are also going kayaking through mangroves and across the Caribbean sea?! Iโm a little unsure about some of the excursions weโve booked but it wouldnโt be an adventure if it was easy, lol! ๐คฃ ย
Thank you so much for joining us in Tobago itโs great to see youโre still with us! You might have to put on your detective hats to figure out where we are going tomorrow? ๐ค
Weโll meet tomorrowโฆSame timeโฆSame place for another adventure!ย ๐
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โ๏ธ #47 The Blind Sightseers “Escape The Lockdown” With Distant Memories: “Tobago” ๐น๐น (2018)
May 25, 2020 2 Comments
ย Good morning friends, welcome to Tobago! โ๏ธ ๐ย
ย Yay weโve made it onto another cruise ship and itโs in the Caribbean! โ๏ธ We have booked a 1 week cruise (Seven Isles Cruise) and then a week stay on Barbados at the Southern Palms beach resort. Wow we are excited! ๐ ย
Itโs time to see what the Blind Sightseers(and you) will be doing today… ย
Tobago South Walking: Easy Scenic TourThis tour offers up Tobagoโs natural beauty and history rolled into one. After travelling through Scarborough, youโll arrive at the Mysterious Tombstone, the burial place of an 18th-century woman called Betty Stivens. Her gravestone bears an enigmatic epitaph, which has puzzled people for over 230 years. Youโll also see nearby Fort James, built by the Latvians in the 1600s to guard Great Courland Bay. Next comes a drive along Mount Irvine Road, following the scenic northwest coast to the famous Mount Irvine Bay Hotel and Golf Club. Its undulating fairways are carved from an old sugar plantation and serve up wonderful panoramas over the Caribbean Sea. From here, itโs on to Store Bay, one of Tobagoโs most beautiful beaches, where white sands mingle with glossy palms, crab-n-dumpling stalls and light blue seas. We’ll also call in at Fort King George. Built by the British in the 1770s, its old buildings and cannons sit in manicured lawns high above Scarborough, giving you breathtaking views over the coastline and capital.
ย On the coach…
โOoohhh itโs nice on hereโ I said whilst tilting my head up towards the air conditioned vent above my head. Iโd forgotten about this oasis away from the burning laser beaming sun. The coach stopped at fort King George and the guide said โLeave any bags or belongings on the coach so you donโt have to carry them around. I said to Sarah โI think iโll stay hereโ Sarah quickly responded โGet up and get off the coach itโs freezing on here, lol!โ ๐ ย
Fort King George…ย
I loved walking around and touching the old cannons, it reminded me of a touch tour back stage at the theatre before a play would start (another blind perk, lol).
ย My lovely wife Sarah enjoying the view, she said you could see all around and was a perfect spot for a fort! ย
ย Sarah stood underneath the great Saman tree. ย
The mysteryย tomb of Betty Stiven…
After hearing the story ofย Betty Stivenย we walked down to see more of the coast line. It was such a shame it had a fence in the way but it was there for good reasonโฆIโve forgotten why itโs there though, lol! ๐คฃ ย
ย Wait a minuteโฆThatโs not Sarah taking a panorama is it??
ย Scarborough and the necklace…
We had some free time to explore the market and town. We headed straight for the market stalls ย as Sarah loves all of the crafts and necklaces hand made and sold by the locals on the market stalls. Walking around the tables Sarah found a few necklaces that she likedโฆBut one she loved! She asked how much it was and they said โ$70โ โThank youโ Sarah said whilst smiling as we walked away. Sarah continued โWow itโs expensive here and all i wanted was another pendant on a thong to remember this placeโ We walked up to a shop selling scarves and they were about $100! โWoooaahโ I said โThatโs really expensiveโ Sarah started to walk back to the market stall with the necklace and looked at the necklace again. โNoโฆItโs not worth $70โ I knew she loved this necklace and i said โWellโฆMaybe you could get it as i know you love it and we wonโt be here again?!โ As weย hummed and hawed over what we were going to do i said โOk letโs get it but thatโs taken our budget for this island but i know you love itโ.ย
When the store owner came and put the necklace in a bag and said “$70 pleaseโ we handed him the money. There was a slight pause and i felt something going on he continued โWowโฆI meant 70 Trinidadianย dollarsโ We only had US dollars for the trip as the exchange people said the island all take US dollars so youโll be fine. I think i had heat stroke or something but the man continued โWe generally get a bad name from tourists for ripping you people off and itโs simply not true. There are 7 TD to the US dollar so the necklace is $10 USโ. Sarah started beaming and i was so thankful to the man and thanked him profusely! ๐ Another teachable moment that weโve never forgottenโฆBut what a lovely Haematite necklace! ๐ ย ย
ย ย Back at the dock…
After a refresh on the ship that now includes an iced coffee. Itโs not a coffee port like the โDreamโ ship as that is the best place ever we headed off the ship and into the town. Oh did i mention it was hot (for me). โ๏ธ ย
There were only a few stalls in a small market where we stumbled into a fruit and vegetable store. After Sarah had walked around the stall looking at crazy vegetables sheโd never seen in England before she said โWould you like a banana from Tobago?โ โYes please iโd love to see if they taste any different?!โ i said as Sarah bought 1 each and we walked down the street towards the ship.
The bananas were smaller than a normal sized banana and…
โWowโ we both said as weโd just put the banana in first place on the โBlind Sightseers Gastronomic BananaLleaderboardโ โNow that is the best banana iโve ever tastedโ we both said together! ๐ ๐ย
Back on the ship…
Sarah & i enjoyed a coffee as the ship pulled away from the shore (we’ve done this on every cruise) and we have a relaxing time thinking about the day and the excursions weโve booked that are cruising towards us quickly.ย
Oh did i mention that weโve booked to go zip lining high above the rain forest canopy? Have the โBlind Sightseersโ stretched a little too far? We are also going kayaking through mangroves and across the Caribbean sea?! Iโm a little unsure about some of the excursions weโve booked but it wouldnโt be an adventure if it was easy, lol! ๐คฃ ย
Thank you so much for joining us in Tobago itโs great to see youโre still with us! You might have to put on your detective hats to figure out where we are going tomorrow?ย
To be continued…
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โ๏ธ #46 The Blind Sightseers “Escape The Lockdown” With Distant Memories: “Minorca” ๐ช๐ธ (2017)
May 24, 2020 0 Comments
ย Buenos dรญas (Good Morning) ๐ ย
The โBlind Sightseersโ have arrived in Minorca! I love the way weโve had 3 different languages in 3 days..Italian, French and now Spanish! ๐ ย
Today was a beach break on one of the south coast beaches. Letโs hope itโs a relaxing one but you never know, lol!ย
On the dock…
After another lovely breakfast ๐ฅ we headed out onto the dock to get the coach.ย
The beach…
This beach was much easier to find (unlike the one in Corfu) and Sarah instantly walked across the sand and into the sea, yay! ๐ ย ย
ย Sarah then came back and found a place to put our towels, sit and put our bagsโฆThen walked straight back into the sea! ๐ ย
ย Although it wasnโt really a hot sunny day and it was very windy and cloudy, i still was boiling and had to go for a cooling off. ๐ ย
ย We had a lovely time although sand blasted and totally covered in sand. it was a lovely place and it was good for me and Sarah to chill out for a while. ๐ ย ย
ย Back at the dock…
After a quick refresh on the ship we were sand free and ready to explore. The main street ran parallel to the ship so we couldnโt get lost. We found a few shops and in one of them Sarah found a lovely necklace, yay! We continued walking up the street until we reached the end. โOoooohhh palm treesโ i said. ย
ย The cafe and the storm…
ย The black clouds were moving in quickly so when we found a lovely cafe i said โAs these tables are 3 deep and completely covered, if we sit in the middle the rain will never get us hereโ. We sat down and waited for the waitress.
And then…
Iโve never witnessed rain like this ever. It gave no warning and came down (sideways) very hard, very heavy and very fast! Even though we were sat a long way from the end of the shelter we were getting soaked. The waitress ran out collected something off the tables and ran in. I thought โSheโs done this before, lol! Sarah grabbed me and we flew inside.ย
The whole point of coming to a cafe in a Spanish countryโฆWas we wanted to ask for ‘Patatas Fritasโ. Sarahโs dad and brothers spent a lot of time in Spain and can speak fluent Spanish, so when the waitress came over to ask us what we wantedโฆBoth Sarah and i said ‘Patatas Fritasโ. The waitress looked at us and said โSo you want chips!โ โน๏ธ Although we didnโt get the Spanish languageโฆThe chips didnโt disappoint.ย
We could still hear the thunderous rain storm outside and we had to get back to the ship soonโฆI think we were going to get soakedโฆ.We did! ๐ ย
On the ship…ย
Wow what a beautiful sunset… ย
ย Yay we finally have a photo of my lovely wife Sarah in the evening restaurant and sheโs wearing her new necklace!
ย Now we know why this ship is called the Thomson Majesty..Such a beautiful piano set in a lovely part of the ship with my lovely wife Sarah (meaning Princess).
ย The Blind Sightseers have had another lovely day exploring yet another islandโฆAnd although itโs the end of this ‘Treasures of the Mediterraneanโ Cruise itโs not they end of our monumental tour during this lockdown.ย
So letโs jump from this Thomson Majesty ship onto the Marella Discovery. Thomson were also bought out by Tui and now the ships are called Marella instead of Thomson.
I wonder where this ship is heading??
To be continued…ย
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