Days 7-8 (July 21-22, 2011): At the Open Sea. The Core of Activities on Board is Gary Glading, a Cruise Director. Come on Down, Our Star Gary!

While our ship is sailing, there is lots to do on the ship board: sunbathing on the top decks, swimming at the pools and having fun at the slide, Jacuzzi massaging for adults and kids-free style cruising does not have limitations to anyone. Watch our photo show:”Fun on the Jade” Meanwhile our star cruise director Gary…

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Day 6 (July 20, 2011): Izmir (Turkey)

This  is an interesting photo of Izmir (Turkey) taken from the space when you are heading from Izmir Gulf. We are sailing here by the Mediterranean sea. Listen:Loreena MacKennitt-The Gates of Istanbul They say that Izmir was a birth town of great Homer. Who does not remember the famous lines from “Iliad”, translated by George…

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Day 5 (July 19, 2011): Mykonos (Greece)

We arrived on ISLAND  MYKONOS (GREECE) at sunny weather 77 degrees F, 25 degrees C. There are approximately 6,200 inhabitants in Mykonos, the city of windmills and sandy beaches. To the left is the photo of my daughter and me in Mykonos. Listen to:“Music of Greek Islands” They say, Greeks were good warriors. Perhaps, in…

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Day 3 (July 17, 2011): Corfu (Greece)

On a clear day of 17th of July we disembark on the Greek Island of Corfu. Two years ago we had been on this island. The main impression was our visit to St. Spiridon’s Cathedral to pick up some relics from there. Larisa once told a story about one of her friends who advised to…

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Our Mediterranean Cruise (July 15-23, 2011 on Norwegian Jade): Voyage in Masks in the Spirit of the Venetian Carnival of Masks Which is Held Annually in Italy

Barefoot on St.Marco’s Place I showed up close to midnight on July 14th accompanied by Janko near our Ambassador Tre Rose Hotel which is situated here. Why barefoot? There was  flooding on the square, one foot deep, one cannot believe it! A few people who happened to be at that renown Venetian place at the moment were…

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BADEK NEWS 43

First. Calgary Stampede July 8-17, 2011. Parade took place as usual downtown Calgary.Look at the photos to the right and to the left. Do you recognize new faces on Stampede? Oh, yes, you are right. It’s roalties: Will and Kate on their honeymoon travelling across Canada. Second. The Lions Club of Calgary is building a…

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