Now, I just couldn't illustrate this post, it wouldn't be fair. But one of the many interesting phenomena that I observed on board the lovely ship Nautica was what rotten legs some men feel compelled to share with the world. Of course, I happen to know several men with very good legs who seldom are seen in public in shorts (my dear husband among them). What is it that comes over these aging Lotharios when they get on a cruise ship? Or am I making an error in thinking that they leave all inhibition ashore and only show up like this when at sea? Maybe their home towns are celebrating the temporary absence of those knobbly wonders from the Main Street. Possibly even now there are towns out in middle American dreading the return of the hairy-legged ones whose absence had been like balm to their scenic highways. After just a couple of weeks of observation I know that there are indeed men out there who truly do us all a favor when wearing short pants, alas most of them seem to be under 30 and either Aussies or Kiwis.
Even as I write this a little voice is telling me to leave this theme alone as there is probably some smart-ass out there writing about the agony of witnessing me descending on the ship's pool. Ok, enough stones from glass houses.
Auckland put on a lovely fireworks display for us last night. Short but definitely lively. We were able to see the whole show from the balcony of our hotel room. This weekend is a big holiday weekend in which they celebrate the founding of the city. We took a ferry ride out to Devonport on the other side of the harbor from here this morning - lovely area with a couple of high points with spectacular views back to Auckland. I love the houses here which are mostly small villas with lots of lovely detail. I haven't really succeeded in getting great photos of these as I'm usually taking frantic shots through the windows of moving vehicles. But I've had a great time looking at the delightful variety throughout the area. I'll try to attach some of my more successful ones. More soon.
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