Thursday, February 28, 2019

Auckland, New Zealand


Walking Along the Pier
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019 – Sally didn’t sleep well again, so Jesse let her sleep until 9:30 AM.  We had toured Auckland previously in 2012, so we did not sign u- for an excursion.   Auckland is New Zealand's most populous city with nearly 1.3 million residents.  Also called the “City of Sails,” it has more sailboats per capita than any other place in the world.  It has a unique blend of modern cosmopolitan influences and Polynesian traditions.  In the heart of the city is the Auckland Domain, which consists of nearly 200 acres of parkland.  Auckland has a reputation of being old-fashioned and traditional, which visitors find refreshing.  The polite manner of the local people and the cleanliness of the streets are what help to keep visitors returning year after year.
After breakfast, she went back to sleep, while Jesse went off the ship for a few photos.  Sally slept until lunchtime; then worked on her genealogy book the remainder of the afternoon.  The pool was covered for maintenance all day, so there was no swimming today.  We were a little late getting to the Horizons, so we danced for only 30 minutes before dinner.  There was no pre-show dancing tonight.

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