June 4, 2016:  It is Saturday morning, our last morning in Rome.  The driver will pick us up to to go to the ship at 11:00. Andrea and his father, the owner of the apartment are coming at the same time to help us with our luggage, collect the money for the facet and meet the plumber and also to tell us good bye. While Doug got ready I quickly put our belongings together and then took to the streets to find an ATM and an Italian pastry.

The good news is that I got quite a few steps in looking for an ATM.  But as luck would have it none of them near our hotel were working (all owned by the same bank).  On the other hand I did find 2 delicious pastries that had a lemon filling and two bottles of wine to take on the ship.  It was a very productive last walk on the streets of Rome.

Saying good bye to the apartment and Andrea was a little sad.  He and his Dad were very sweet and so helpful.  They followed my directions this time, helping Doug walk down the stairs and letting me take care of the wheelchair.😊

It took about an hour to get to the ship with our driver.  He dropped us off right at the loading zone.  Within 30 minutes we were checked-in and on the ship. We are ready for smooth sailing.

The ship is beautiful.  Our room is bigger than most because it is handicap accessible.  We have lots of room to move around.  We have a lovely balcony.  After a tasty buffet lunch and a short nap, Kate and Mary Lou came to our room for a champagne toast to the trip and to sit on our balcony for a last look at our port and to plan our excursions for the next few days.

Tonight we went to dinner around 7:00.  We have a very funny and helpful waiter from the Phillipeans.  We are hoping to be in his section everynight.  Dinner was amazing.  We had a rum infused daiquiri soup. I had salmon and a chocolate flourless cake for desert.  Oh my, it was amazing and I am stuffed!

We finished the evening with some entertainment in the the Princess theater. We are now back in our room. I have the door open and am listening to the ship moving through the water as I write this blog tonight.  It is peaceful and quiet. Doug is ready for bed. He is is happy and and enjoying himself.  I see more energy in him these last few days then I have for some time. I am grateful.

Message of the day: Taste and see!  Live in the expectation of abundance.  And Doug says "keep on traveling".