Gibraltar

Monday 25^th November

Last time I visited Gibraltar I caught the cable car to the top of The Rock and walked down with a group of people from the ship. This time I thought I would try out the tax-free shopping. Everyone else seems to find bargains in foreign ports, not to mention lovely dresses that are different from anything else you would find at home. I never have that luck. The clothes shops we found were either parts of a UK chain or were very cheap with poor-quality fabric. Moreover, shopping with friends meant that we went more slowly than I can cope with. I can walk; I can dance; I cannot stand still and I cannot amble. I have a problem whereby the blood does not pump around my body properly when I stand still; I need to keep moving to stop it pooling in my feet. Shopping is therefore a nightmare! I felt nauseous and had a headache. In the end I had to leave my friends and set off by myself, striding out, to get back to normal. 

I did manage a few purchases. I bought a Swarovski Christmas star and four new Spanish fans. In the evenings on a cruise I need to fan myself between dances in order to cool down. I think I will have to aim for a different fan for each evening outfit, not to mention small fans for each handbag in order to cope with Australia’s heat on holiday. This is obviously what every aspiring fashionista needs!