Greetings fellow LCT folks.

This has been a lovely and busy cruise. Today is the first time I have even touched a computer – it’s quite nice being unconnected occasionally.

I don’t have a great deal to add to the reports – we’ve been touring with Fred and he’s provided his usual colorful reporting and Andi, Leslie and Ngaire have filled in the rest. This is our first time on the Navigator and we are enjoying the ship – it’s like a mini Voyager with really excellent service.

I’ve posted some pictures for you all to enjoy.

Leslie and Brad on the Mother-in-Law’s bridge in Odessa


Brad with camera


Sharon and Dick in Odessa


Cadets in Odessa


The gang learning about Livadia Palace from the wondrous Anna, tour guide extraordinaire


The view from the Tsar’s private study at Livadia Palace


No sea mail posting from me would be complete without pictures of the local kitties
Kitten on a mission at Livadia


Guard cat – trying to sleep on the guard’s chair in the dining room at Vorontov Palace but all the silly tourists kept taking pictures


Mary Ellen