Yes, Sue there is so much to do. This cruise hasd been near perfection. Not even time to process the 1000+ photos I took this last week.

In Taurodant, the driver and guides stopped for the Tree Goats and when we got off of our van, the goat herder handed me a baby goat. Oh my...they are affectionate and that baby kept following me. The Guys took photos. We ended up at the same spot that Denise's group did for lunch.

We had a great guide in Funchal and we went to Cabo de Camera - a fishing village with colorful boats to photograph, Up to the top of Cabo Girad and then to Monte for a sledge ride, a drive through various parts of the island and then the botanical garden.

The deposits that every one else has made in the Casino have been found...they are in my little purse and tucked safely in the safe in my room along with the sparkly Tahitian Pearl and Diamond pendant that Frankie bought me onboard for a birthday present.

We had a Cordon Bleu Cocktail party last night, enjoyed Jan and Fred, and Peggy and Gerry's company and then off to Latitiudes with Fred and Pat. They changed the menu. Last week's was spectacular but this week was like Chinese Take out. Cornell asked us to critique it for him, since we know him from last year's Cordon Bleu. We have our first class jsutafter lunch.

We are now Gold and we were given new key cards today. Whooptie Do! And we can have our local paper delivered daily to our room via satillite.

Haven't uploaded any photos or read the boards much or even posted - internet too slow on my laptop in the room and even dropped the connection here in the computer room too. Everyone else is doing a good job of posting.

Well, off to the Slot Tournement. Have to retain my title of First Place Winner. Keeping my fingers crossed.