Gibraltar was the last port of call

and my fourth visit.

Had we stayed longer, I would have gone to say hello to the Barbary apes, the only wild population in Europe. They are mischievous, playful but harmless.But time was not on my side, so I sat down, had freshly pressed orange juice,bought a Lola Casademunt dress ( love her), sat down, had coffee and pastries, bought shoes, sat down, had more orange juice in the same coffee shop, bought a Lola Casademunt large travel bag.Quite a productive morning.And then walked back, stopped in the port duty free for perfume and face cream and was the last but one back on the ship. This was the second time in the 12 years I have been cruising that I cut it so fine and I should not do it again.

So we are sailing back to Southampton, 2 whole sea days ahead, quite wonderful.

Gibraltar is a British outpost worked by the Spaniards and protected from the Spaniards by The Royal Navy,The Roya Air Force and The British Army.😊The Rock of Gibraltar is a 2.6 square mile,  426 M - high limestone ridge( 1,400 feet).First settled by The Moors in The Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the territory was ceded to the British in 1713.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono got married in Gibraltar.