Day 167

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

 CRUISING TO BRISBANE

 Just another sea day. 
If you've had a hard day and need a mental massage to soothe your mind, I've got just the tonic - Bernard Koch's "Poignant Memory".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1t23BzMc8&t=16s

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