Day 9 of our European adventure We pulled into kusadasi turkey this am & boarded our motor coach for Ephesus! The ruins at Ephesus were incredible--you could really imagine what it must have been like to have lived during those times! We saw the temple of Hadrian & the odeon theater & the Celsus library & the great theater (which is still used today)! We also toured the virgin Mary's home which was on top of this mountain! The road leading to...

Day 7 of our European adventure We were on the sea sailing towards Athens Greece all day & all night! We spent most of the day exploring the ship & buying a few Mediterranean souvenirs! We also slept in because we were out late on the ship seeing some of the entertainment on board! It was formal night on the ship so we got all dressed up & went to dinner with Rob & carol our Aussie friends! We celebrated my birthday tonight & the staff on...

Day 6 of our European adventure! Cindy here reporting from somewhere on the sea. It's actually the morning of our 7th day but I wanted to tell you all about our excursion yesterday into the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia! We climbed the city walls of the old town--what a climb-- over 120 steps in just the first flight!!! And there were many more steps that came after that but never that many at one time! But it was well worth it to see the incredible views from ...

Day 8 of our European adventure Athens, Greece was part of our excursion today! Left the boat early this am as we had a lot to cover! We went to the acropolis first on our guided tour! What amazing views from the top! Saw the aereopagus or mars hill as our guide called it! Almost missed our bus as we left the acropolis because the guide didn't wait long enough where she said she would wait! We then enjoyed the beauty of the scenery of Greece as we headed ...

Friday June 20 - James here - We went on our first tour today. It took us to St. Marks square and the Doges Palace. Then we went to see the Milano glass factory where one of their glass blowers made a pitcher out of a blob of molten glass. It was incredible! I bought Cindy a bell for her birthday that will go in her collection. (I will guarantee the most expensive bell in her collection!) Then back to the ship by 12:15 we took off about 1:15. (The next part must ...