Who's the Brownest Bear?

Now they are all safely home, Angus posed to show off his tan.   It was decided that Angus was the brownest, and Pooh the least brown.  In fact, not much browner than when she left.

Misery weighed himself and found he had put on 3lb in two weeks, making a grand total of 8lb gain since Easter.   Misery has never been so heavy, and is now well over two stones up from the start of the new millenium. 

Hopefully Misery will be working back at the office soon, and will be able to lose some weight.    In the meantime, it's back to Derby for half price food at the Slug and Lettuce on Monday. Maybe La Tasca Tuesday, Curry on Wednesday ..........

Mary Celeste?

Angus felt a bit wobbly on his feet as Ventura crossed the Bay of Biscay.  He had to go on deck for some fresh air, but thought he was on the Mary Celeste when he finally climbed up to Deck 17.  It was very windy, so he did not go right up up to the top deck 19.  He thought that maybe everyone had been blown overboard, but Misery explained that Pooh had put on her swimming costume and frightened everyone away.

Good Night Angus

After a full day at sea, Angus was so tired after having done nothing all day.  He snuggling up in his bed after dinner.   Sweet dreams Angus.

Unfortunately, Angus was rudely awoken by Pooh snorring in her dreams.

Day 12: Rock at Gibralta

Angus went ashore to have a look at the monkeys, but as Misery had previously been to Gibraltar and seen them before, then Angus did not get to see them. Never mind, Misery found a nice bar to console him.  Angus did not stay ashore for long as he had to get ready for the party.

Angus enjoyed the sail away party while Pooh was dancing and waving union flags for her (brief)appearance in the cruise video.

As Angus had dined with a Welsh miner in the Saffron Restaurant, he decided to join in the singing of the Welsch National Anthum

 

Day 11: Ventura at Sea

Angus was at sea today, so he enjoyed a back massage whilst Misery enjoyed a beer at the aft bar

Then they all watched the Wake of Ventura

Day 10: Rome / Bracciano

Misery and Pooh did not want to go to Rome as they had been there, so instead they took Angus to a fairy tale castle at Bracciano which might be a nice place for Angus to get married if he became a famous actor too.

After a private tour of Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, which was being prepared for another wedding banquet, they all enjoyed a cruise across the lake before returning to Ventura to continue their cruise of the Mediteranean

Day 9: Pisa

Pooh was worried that the tower might fall over, but as Misery had a beer and ice cream  in the gelataria,  then the tower looked straight to him.

Misery recalled that the ground was soft under the tower and the tower had been sinking into the ground due it's weight. He suggested Pooh did not stand in one spot too long in case she sank too, having eaten too much on the Ventura. She was not impressed, but Angus agreed that thay had all eaten too much.

On the way back to Ventura,  Pooh was woken by a load snoring sound, and was shocked to find everyone looking at her!

Day 8: Cannes

Pooh had to have a paddle in the sea at Cannes to wash her paws.



Misery was his normal self. He was so worried that Pooh might visit the trendy shops that he left his credit card on board.  What a shame.

Day 7: Barcelona

Angus felt at home amongst the rocks in the hills at Montserrat, but was worried that the resident monks might keep him there.

Misery was very miserable. The ice creams were so expensive that he decided to go without until back on board Ventura.  As they were half the price on board, he thought about having two, but it was time for high tea with scones and clotted cream so just one was sufficient.

Day 6: Majorca

Misery was sure the statues moved when he walked past.  Pooh said it was his imagination and was suffering from Vertigo now that he had gone ashore.   Misery asked Pooh if the earth moved for her too, and lived in hope for the rest of the day.

Day 5: Ventura At Sea

Angus enjoyed watching the wake of the ship whilst Pooh read her book, and misery enjoyed a bottle of beer.

Day 4: It's Too Hot to Party

Angus was too hot in his fur coat to go to the sail away pary in Lisbon.  Poo bear missed the sail-away party too as she went to Aerobics. Misery bear went to the party on his own.

Day 3: More Food

Angus was so hungry after lunch that he could not wait to be handed a sandwich at afternoon tea.  He scoffed a few scones with clotted cream and then tucked into the sandwiches.

Angus had only packed his birthday suit, and did not take a formal suit, so he had to be smuggled into dinner with Misery

Day 2: Angus Enjoyed a Day at Sea

Pooh lazed in the sun all morning. Angus also had a busy morning at sea thinking of lunch.

After lunch, Angus had a quick nap before high Tea

Day 1: Angus is worried about falling overboard

Angus is worried about his journey at sea, so he checked out the lifeboats.  misery pointed out that Angus would not need a lifeboat if he fell overboard

Angus is Ready to Go!

Angus is all packed and ready for his holidays

Angus has Come out of Hibernation

Angus has come out of hibernation, and is looking forward to his summer holiday.   Pooh bear has been poorly, so Misery is taking Angus and Pooh on a cruise of the Western Mediteranian to cheer her up.