FEB. 21st -- EN ROUTE TO DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

We are on our way to Darwin and have one more day at sea.

I decide to go to the Enrichment Lecture given by Terry Bishop.  Today's lecture is called "James Brooke -- The White Rajah of Sarawak".  It is from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
I enjoyed it...very interesting .
I decide to stay and watch a cooking demonstration at 11:15 AM.  The Chef is preparing Australian Fresh Barramundi and Seafood Pie.  Barramundi is a lot like Grouper.  I know, I won't be able to eat it but I thought I might pick up some  pointers.  The Chef made the preparation look easy and he had a great sense of humour.  When he was done, he sat down at the piano and played a classical song.  Great.

After that, I met Barry at the Compass Rose for lunch.
He had a quiet morning on the balcony watching the water.

We do not have anything planned tonight.
We head down to the Stars Lounge around 6:00 PM and sit at the bar.  We talked to a lot of people and got the names of some of the people we've seen on excursions, etc. but hadn't been introduced to.

Virgin Mary?  I don't think so!!

So, we talked to...

John & Jackie...checked into the Beverly-Wilshire in L.A. the same time we did -- we then saw them at Nate & Al's deli

Kim & Mike ... have been on a lot of the same excursions

Connie & Tony ... a lot of the same excursions, same bars same time.
Cute story -- On one of our excursions -- in Cairns -- while on the bus waiting for everyone to get back;
Barry asks everyone on the bus ❝Has anyone found they're drinking more since they got on the ship?❞
This caused an immediate response from just about everyone, however, Connie pops up from her seat and says ❝I've even started putting Amaretto in my coffee!❞
We all laughed...Connie wins!

We head off to dinner around 7:30.

Tried to get what the moon looked like...this sorta shows it.

We sit out on the balcony when we get back and there is a gorgeous full-moon shining across the water.  I took about 30 pictures trying to capture the look.  Above is the best I got, then I gave up and just enjoyed it.  Anyway.....Bella Luna!!
G'Night.