LEAVING SOUTHHAMPTON 1 JUNE 2010

Leaving 1 June We had had a brilliant, warm & sunny weekend and were looking forward to the champagne sail-away party, but it was grey & misty & a trifle cool. Where is the sun - Leaving Southhampton We got on board in plenty of time so we could unpack and organise the room before we sailed; we were still hoping the sun would break through. We're moving They say the camera never lies; well, it was a flat calm as we slipped our moorings and headed northwest to the English Channel. The man is just looking over the side, although you wouldn't think it. The sail-away party Oops, they forgot to tell us they moved it indoors cos it was cold & wet. We're not alone on this ship We found the bar, but it was so warm that Tom went back out on deck to cool down; we did not share his joy at being in the open air. Gin makes the sun shine The girls keep an eye on Tom while I pretend I'm David Bailey [David Royston Bailey CBE (born 2 January 1938) is a celebrated English photographer. Read about him HERE] I'm on holiday I told you gin would make the sun shine. Actually, this is the winter garden lounge; it had a waterfall in it. The view as we sail down the Solent A very nice castle somewhere on the South Coast I gave up, put the camera away and concentrated on the cocktail menu [The Solent is a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. Read about it HERE]

DAY TWO WITH JACKIE & TOM HERE