A new Dawn around Europe Then the UK.

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Some more from the ship.



And we used to sing a little ditty about this fellow back in medical school.



And as we left the view from La Terraza restaurant.

 

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The menu for La Terraza. The Americans love this restaurant so although officially reservations not needed it is best to book. We think the food is nice but not brilliant so we normally eat here only once or twice per cruise. This time we probably didn't need to have booked.
The menu.

 

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First the Antipasti.


Entrees. Octopus for me,carpaccio for mrsdrron.

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Next the pasta course. Spaghetti for me, mushroom risotto for Mrsdrron.



Then I had the tomato zuppe. I really like this.



And for mains it was the beef for me and the veal for Mrsdrron.


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The beef wasn't as good as in the main restaurant but still nice.
We didn't need desserts.

 

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Some more views as we were eating.

 

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And by the time we had finished the sun had set.

 

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The next morning we awoke steaming into Saint Tropez.
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Our excursion was to Port Grimaud. Presumably the inspiration for Mike Gore. Really OTT.

 

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The conspicuous flaunting of wealth by those who want to tell us how to live our lives is quite frankly nauseating.









Then back to the electric boats to wait for our canal cruise.

 

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A little delay so I popped into the minimart. A lot of wine especially Rose for which this region is known. Plus a little of other styles.






And now for the canals.

 

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And on it goes.

 

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The last of the canals and Port Grimaud.

 

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Now on our way to the village of Grimaud in the hills. Past a lot of grapes.





Te old village is up a lot of stairs from the main road. Though we used the lift!

 

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At first you are outside the old part of the village.




But everyone is heading for the tunnel which takes you into the village. In the tunnel you could exchange books.

 

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A very interesting village.

 

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The flags are up to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of the Allies landing in Southern France.



And there is the Dawn.

 

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I am now climbing up to the castle.

 

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The last of the village.





So they don't always escape parking anywhere. The gendarmes just put this envelope on this illegally parked car.




Now on our way back to the ship. Passed quite a few nurseries selling very old olive trees.



The former natural environment of the St. Tropez area.

 

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Various scenes from the bus.

 

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On our tender back to the ship.






And from our balcony.



Hoons

 

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Listening to an opera singer.


So naturally you have champagne and caviar for canapes.


Dinner was in the SALT Kitchen. Not really to our liking. Meant to reflect the cuisine of where you are and didn't seem true. The menu.




And the restaurant.

 

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The food starting with the bread.


Mrsdrron started with the lamb skewers and I the tuna.



Then mrsdrron had the chicken and potatoes and I the beef stew and pasta.



We both had the local dessert.