{"id":5018,"date":"2011-08-23T22:00:40","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T22:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karenandjon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2024-10-01T17:22:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:22:34","slug":"azura-canary-islands-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/?p=5018","title":{"rendered":"Azura Canary Islands Cruise: Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 13 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sea Day &#8211; Atlantic Ocean: West of Iberian Peninsular<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weather: <\/strong>Sunny<br><strong>Sea:<\/strong> gentle rolling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another sea day and we were settling nicely into life on board Azura.  We were really liking the ship and she was rapidly becoming our favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Callum off to kids club this morning so Jon and I headed off to the Chefs demonstration in Malabar. The chefs from the Select Dining Venues were cooking the signature dishes.  It smelt fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-01A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-01A.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-01A-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-01A-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cooking Demonstration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" data-id=\"12175\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-06C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-06C.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-06C-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-06C-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Praboo from Sindhu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"12174\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-04B.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-04B.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-04B-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-04B-500x667.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe from XVII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12176\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-07D.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-07D.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-07D-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-07D-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XVII &#8211; Crepe Suzette, Scallops Starter &amp; Loin of Lamb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12173\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-02A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-02A.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-02A-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-02A-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cruise Director, Benne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Callum was having fun in Kids Club &#8211; this mornings session was  finished off in the Sports Nets for a Youth Games Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12189\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-11A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-11A.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-11A-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-11A-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12178\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-14E.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-14E.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-14E-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-14E-500x334.jpg 500w\" 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https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-18G-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-18G-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12181\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-20H.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-20H.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-20H-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-20H-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"12182\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-23I.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-23I.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-23I-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-23I-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-10J.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-10J.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-10J-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-10J-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Great fun had by all the kids.  Callum had worked up a bit of an appetite and we decided to treat Callum to lunch in the Glass House today.  Tasting plates for everyone &#8211; and he loved it, especially the tempura prawns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"885\" data-id=\"12183\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-26K.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-26K.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-26K-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-26K-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"885\" data-id=\"12184\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-27L.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-27L.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-27L-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-27L-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch, we went for a wander around the ship before taking Callum back to Kids Club.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-31M.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-31M.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-31M-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-31M-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This evening, Magic Gordon was putting on a show in Manhattan which Callum wanted to go along to.  More of a general entertainer than a magician but all the kids enjoyed the show.  Callum wanted to go back to Kids club afterwards, so we dropped him off there and went back to the cabin to change for dinner &#8211; MDR for us tonight!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-32N.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-32N.jpg 591w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-32N-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hweb.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/2011-Aug-23-32N-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magic Gordon &#8211; More of an Entertainer than Magician<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                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