Paid off the £31,000! BUT - still scrimping!

Seasidegal58

Thanks @doingitanyway!  Nice to see you!👋

Lights have been a bit elusive the last two nights due to cloud. ☹️☁️☁️☁️  However the lectures have been interesting - the astronomical and others on various Norwegian topics. Went on an tour yesterday which culminated with a visit to a museum about the effects of the Nazi occupation during World War II on northern Norway. Very moving as the occupation culminated with the Nazis operating a 'scorched earth' policy when retreating from the Soviet army - whole towns were burnt down and the locals ended hiding in caves for months until liberated. 

On a brighter, happier note we went to a midnight concert in the local cathedral last night which was absolutely beautiful. A wonderful singer (very Enya) accompanied by a trumpeter and pianist - one of the highlights of the tour for me so far. 

We had a bit of a lie-in today as no tours till early evening. Have had brunch and just relaxing till next lecture later this afternoon. 

NON-SCRIMPY SPENDS

Apart from coffees and water I've bought two Agatha Christie novels on Kindle. I thought I'd re-read The Pale Horse after watching the recent TV adaptation. @redofromstart bought it for 99p the other day in the Kindle daily specials, but it had gone up to £2.99 by the time I got there!  Also bought 'The Seven Dials Mystery' which I haven't read before. 

 

redofromstart

I like both books a lot, and the TV thing had so little relation to the book that it was actually ok.  The cruise sounds excellent, I would have said absolutely not me but your description has actually made me think rather than assume.

Seasidegal58

Hi @redofromstart👋  I liked the Pale Horse TV adaptation. It has been so long since I read the book that the fact that it had been turned a bit on its head didn't bother me while watching. It wasn't a Poirot or Marple so I didn't miss my Suchet or Hickson portrayals!

Saw some nice Lights on the way back from my evening tour and also on deck when I got back.  Clouded over a bit now but should be clear later on. DD will be joining the ship from her horse ride when we dock again soon. 

moving_forward

Sorry you missed your horse ride. Maybe you could arrange one at a local riding school with DD as compensation? 

moving_forward

Hello Seasidegal58 **waves**
No update in the last couple of days.  Is the holiday over now?

brizzlegirl

All sounds totally amazing. Like everyone else has said, very envious but you so deserve this time away.

doingitanyway

I'm missing the holiday news. Like Redo, I would not have thought of a cruise but you have changed my mind. I hope you are still away enjoying it. 

Sunshine_girl2

Welcome home , hope the shopping arrived ok . 

redofromstart

Hope you got home safely.  I love theHickson Marples, and have them on DVD to watch when I am ironing. 

moving_forward

redofromstart said:

Hope you got home safely.  I love theHickson Marples, and have them on DVD to watch when I am ironing. 

Thats exactly what I was doing this afternoon. Ironing whilst watching Miss Marple ☺