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The last supper

So we are still stunned by the trip up California 1. Like the Grand Canyon it needs a final look, especially with Ian’s expensive camera .So tonight we went to Octavia , sensitively steered by the local Robert, of a somewhat Marxian countenance . As luck would have it we sat beside Adrian and Adriana. They met on a cruise ship, an Australian ( well her father is from Taormina) beautician and a Romanian ( not Hungarian) barman.However, forsaking the boat, love blossomed and the world beckoned. They are just completing a 5 month global trip ( we are so provincial by comparison – they recommend Iceland and Madeira, but they did quite like Portlaoishe). She works now in life insurance and while passing through London (what do the Brits know about this?) he passed his master SOM exams. He knew and approved of our Rioja and shared his local Zin.The food was excellent as was the service from Brittany, a Napa refugee.To conclude we were ferried home to the renovated Ritz by another Adrian, this time a Pakistani. We relished discussing the current form of the English cricket team with Ian. Finally port and cognac served by a charming Ethiopian. All of us , citizens of nowhere. It’s almost all over now baby blue.

9 thoughts on “The last supper”

  1. Jane

    Fantastic view, food and great ending of the trip of two adventurous boys!

  2. Anonymous

    A real grand finale!!

  3. The other G

    Glad you made it safely! Looking forward to hearing all about it this weekend!

  4. Gill

    What a trip! But now Philadelphia & home beckons – we missed you both.

    1. admin

      Coming to the end
      3 last blogs and then reality
      Your honey is intact and heading your way this morning
      Thanks for letting me borrow him!

  5. Ed Holmes

    Thanks for including us on this voyage-it really is an amazing country. Maybe we should all take a bit more time to smell the roses. Welcome to the Republic of California.

    1. admin

      Thanks Ed
      It was educational for sure

  6. Pallavi

    Bravo!
    … and merci for sharing.
    Would tell you to get some rest but that might be considered nagging

  7. David

    That was quite some Road Trip , I did not appreciate that you loved to drive so many miles.
    Congratulations to you both and I enjoyed being a extremely small part of your journey.
    We certainly do have a great deal to be grateful for especially at this time of the year.
    Merry Christmas

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