Day 106
DECEMBER 15, 2019
CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
Karen and I went to our first Viking Cooking Class. There were twelve of us preparing the various Peruvian courses overseen by a top notch chef. The recipes for the various dishes required so many ingredients and so much seasoning that we laboured for two hours - the recipes were complex, to say the least. Then, we were ready to feast - and feast we did! From quinoa & artichoke shrimp salad to marinated and grilled beef tenderloin skewers to picarones beignets (squash and sweet potato donuts with spice-infused sugar syrup). The meal was accompanied by a white wine from Tuscany and a red wine from Rioja. Deeeeeelicious!
Not surprisingly, we had little inclination to have dinner this evening.
As happens from time to time, Viking created a special show in the Star Theatre exclusively for the world and half-world cruisers. The British-themed sketches featured songs and gags hosted by a very special personage - Queen Liz II. Nuff said.
When this trip began in September we were supposed to visit Holyhead, Wales and I had intended to share this tune with you. Dolmen Ridge is a real place in Wales and the eponymous tune would fit right in. However, weather interfered and the ship was diverted to Glasgow. IMO this music is worth hearing despite its slow start, so here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4aolsZ_vrw
In case you are having difficulty opening these videos - when you click the URL (https....), a blue version of the URL appears below the original. Simply click the blue version and the video will automatically begin.
CRUISING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
Karen and I went to our first Viking Cooking Class. There were twelve of us preparing the various Peruvian courses overseen by a top notch chef. The recipes for the various dishes required so many ingredients and so much seasoning that we laboured for two hours - the recipes were complex, to say the least. Then, we were ready to feast - and feast we did! From quinoa & artichoke shrimp salad to marinated and grilled beef tenderloin skewers to picarones beignets (squash and sweet potato donuts with spice-infused sugar syrup). The meal was accompanied by a white wine from Tuscany and a red wine from Rioja. Deeeeeelicious!
Not surprisingly, we had little inclination to have dinner this evening.
As happens from time to time, Viking created a special show in the Star Theatre exclusively for the world and half-world cruisers. The British-themed sketches featured songs and gags hosted by a very special personage - Queen Liz II. Nuff said.
When this trip began in September we were supposed to visit Holyhead, Wales and I had intended to share this tune with you. Dolmen Ridge is a real place in Wales and the eponymous tune would fit right in. However, weather interfered and the ship was diverted to Glasgow. IMO this music is worth hearing despite its slow start, so here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4aolsZ_vrw
In case you are having difficulty opening these videos - when you click the URL (https....), a blue version of the URL appears below the original. Simply click the blue version and the video will automatically begin.
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