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Days 5, 6, 7
Apr. 22nd, 2021 04:03 pmWhoops, sorry for flaking, Journal! It's been a busy week and a half.
The rest of the trip was great! We took a day trip inland a little to explore around Lake Champagne. We hiked a little to a historic lighthouse, took some pictures, went to the visitor's center and little museum about the area's industry and wildlife. And journal! We were driving near the shore and saw the wild goats! Up close! So majestic. Then we took a ferry to the island in the middle of the lake for lunch (It was expensive.) and we saw the goats again! I didn't bother taking any more pictures of them and then felt a little guilty about it because a lot of people go there just for the goats and never get to see them.
There was a winery on the island, too, and I wanted to do a tasting, but...again, it was expensive. So we found one on the mainland and I did one of those flight things and they gave cheese samples! Wine and cheese! I didn't plan on buying anything, but I did by accident. Now I have an aged havarti and a Sauvignon Blanc. There were other shops and stands nearby, and I bought some Middle Eastern spice blend and some chocolate and a few postcards.
The next day was technically our last day because Day 7 was dedicated to going home.
And journal! What a lovely day it was! It was on the roster as kind of a take-it-slow day, with just a few suggestions for activities and no must-sees. So it started with mmm, free breakfast. They told us to help ourselves to the bananas, so I took a half dozen back to the room, along with two bagels, four single serve peanut butters, and a cup of raisins and Bradley asked me if I needed a grocery bag. Excuse me, but these are road snacks for tomorrow.
So after that, Bradley wanted to go to the harbor to see the historic ships and walk around and he tricked me, Journal. He got me on a boat and then the boat started leaving and I was all, "wait, no, I'm not paying for this," but...
...journal.
...it was a cruise.
...it was a picnic cruise that Bradley had arrange months ago. It was for an anniversary! Of some kind!
I PLAYED IT OFF LIKE I REMEMBERED BUT I DIDN'T. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE CELEBRATING.
It was amazing, Journal! I love boat tour food cruises! Tiny, fancy sandwiches and champagne and little pastries! And access to hidden parts of the coastline and wildlife (DOLPHINS! I SAW DOLPHINS! OR MAYBE SHARKS, BUT I HOPE THEY WERE DOLPHINS!) and a couple hours on a private beach to relax and have a cold drink and find seashells and do whatever it is people do on private beaches. (Not that, Journal, are you crazy? All that sand?)
It was the highlight of the trip for me. Usually, I do all the planning, and it was so nice to be surprised with something planned just for me.
La vie est belle.
The rest of the trip was great! We took a day trip inland a little to explore around Lake Champagne. We hiked a little to a historic lighthouse, took some pictures, went to the visitor's center and little museum about the area's industry and wildlife. And journal! We were driving near the shore and saw the wild goats! Up close! So majestic. Then we took a ferry to the island in the middle of the lake for lunch (It was expensive.) and we saw the goats again! I didn't bother taking any more pictures of them and then felt a little guilty about it because a lot of people go there just for the goats and never get to see them.
There was a winery on the island, too, and I wanted to do a tasting, but...again, it was expensive. So we found one on the mainland and I did one of those flight things and they gave cheese samples! Wine and cheese! I didn't plan on buying anything, but I did by accident. Now I have an aged havarti and a Sauvignon Blanc. There were other shops and stands nearby, and I bought some Middle Eastern spice blend and some chocolate and a few postcards.
The next day was technically our last day because Day 7 was dedicated to going home.
And journal! What a lovely day it was! It was on the roster as kind of a take-it-slow day, with just a few suggestions for activities and no must-sees. So it started with mmm, free breakfast. They told us to help ourselves to the bananas, so I took a half dozen back to the room, along with two bagels, four single serve peanut butters, and a cup of raisins and Bradley asked me if I needed a grocery bag. Excuse me, but these are road snacks for tomorrow.
So after that, Bradley wanted to go to the harbor to see the historic ships and walk around and he tricked me, Journal. He got me on a boat and then the boat started leaving and I was all, "wait, no, I'm not paying for this," but...
...journal.
...it was a cruise.
...it was a picnic cruise that Bradley had arrange months ago. It was for an anniversary! Of some kind!
I PLAYED IT OFF LIKE I REMEMBERED BUT I DIDN'T. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE CELEBRATING.
It was amazing, Journal! I love boat tour food cruises! Tiny, fancy sandwiches and champagne and little pastries! And access to hidden parts of the coastline and wildlife (DOLPHINS! I SAW DOLPHINS! OR MAYBE SHARKS, BUT I HOPE THEY WERE DOLPHINS!) and a couple hours on a private beach to relax and have a cold drink and find seashells and do whatever it is people do on private beaches. (Not that, Journal, are you crazy? All that sand?)
It was the highlight of the trip for me. Usually, I do all the planning, and it was so nice to be surprised with something planned just for me.
La vie est belle.