deep colored trees and broad fields, splashes of colorful flowers in baskets and pots everywhere the same as in London, and of course the Guernsey cows. Our bus driver and tour guide also pointed out the many signs of German occupation, forts, castles, the superstitions of the Guernsey people evidenced by a witch on a chimney ledge, the home built by Suamarez, and the many unkempt greenhouses decaying from overgrown vines, wild weeds and neglect. The story on the greenhouses is many owners had to give up growing green house crops when oil prices went up. They were then declared historical landmarks by the local governing agencies thus cannot be torn down. The only way farmers can get use out of the land beneath them is to wait for the greenhouses to fall down over time. Today's bus ride was much shorter giving us opportunity afterwards to walk into the main area of little stores and gift shops in St. Peter Port. Finding them to be of ordinary interest seemingly geared more to the locals, we were back on board the Prinsendam by 2:00, again by way of a tender. The weather was much better in Guernsey today although when we drove around the back half of the island the bus did get drenched by a quick rainfall. Thankfully, this time, we were safe and dry inside the bus. We enjoyed nearly clear skies all afternoon and through our first "formal" dinner tonight. The wind hung on though and by show time the ship was back rocking and rolling; even more than last night. The Dramamine I bought just before leaving Napa is being well appreciated! As we did last night, the four of us again played Team Trivia (one of Dorothy's favorite cruise activities). We like being on Dorothy's team, she knows almost all of the answers. Today she won our team very nice looking key chains! Our next port is Milford Haven, Wales. We will be anchored by the time we have breakfast in the morning.
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