Cher Dombrowski

Another great island. In the morning all four of us took the Panoramic Drive to Nelson’s Dockyard Shore Excursion. The drive itself is not very scenic, but Nelson’s Dockyard is worth the trip. This is an excellent restoration and the short guided tour is good. You also get a free drink – more rum punch – at a beautifully restored building. There are two more stops for spectacular views. Locals were selling T-shirts etc. and some very reasonable beaded jewelry. Although they are rather aggressive in trying to make a sale, I thought the jewelry was nicer, for the price, than anything I had seen in any of the islands’ shops. Just before we got back on the ship, we checked out the internet café. This turned out to be a single computer that did not allow you to plug in your own laptop so Chuck still couldn’t work – but they had great Mango Lime Daiquiris. We got back to the ship in plenty of time for a nice leisurely lunch in the dining room. This tour was well worth the time.  In the afternoon, we were on a quest to meet “The Yoda Guy.”  In the shopping area right at the pier is the Island Arts Gallery. It’s on the second floor, in the building just pass the round covered bench area on the street that is an extension of the pier. In the loft above the gallery you can meet Nick Maley. He did makeup and special effects for all three Star Wars movies and is both a talented artist and a fascinating conversationalist.  Do not miss a visit to “The Yoda Guy.” If you have time before you leave, check out his web site at www.yodaguy.com.  After our great time with Nick, we went up to Hemingway’s for a relaxing drink on the balcony. I thought that the Hemingway’s Special was great. On the way back to the ship, I jogged to the left and discovered the shops at  Redcliffe Quay. This was a very nice little shopping area compared to the rest of the pier area. I suggest that you start your shopping tour by hanging a right at the end of the pier, walking along the wooden dock to the shops. When you’ve finished there, you can still cut through to get to the more tacky Heritage Quay.

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