Rhodes, Greece

Day 24 - We seem to be constantly eating on this ship. Today several couples were at one table within earshot by a window. One commented on his fresh tamarind pods on a plate. There is often exotic fruit offered as well as a tremendous variety of fine food. The entertainment on this cruise has been lacking; however, the food simply amazing. The pods were shared and sampled. Later, I found them surprisingly sweet. One of the couples stated, "Thanks for letting us know about these. We like trying new things."

To me, that sums up the people we rub shoulders with when travelling. Well, I guess there are numerous others, but today's are the type whom I admire most.







I really didn't quite knew what to expect from Rhodes. I know we were more than two millennium too late to see the Collossus straddling the harbour, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. I was surprised we parked nearly beside a very medieval, fortified city. We spent a good part of the day just walking around the streets. Lots of friendly cats were on the streets but no vehicles are ever allowed inside the walls.









The MS Westerdam was docked just about 10 miles from the country of Turkey. That proximity was evident in the architecture, people, and even the souvenirs on offer. We liked it and could've spent more time here.