FRIDAY, FEB. 20: NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND

Our arrival in the Art Deco town of Napier was not until noon, so there was time for talks by two of the guest lecturers. General Nick Halley gave the first of his three lectures. He is an internationally recognized expert on leadership and terrorism. This first talk was “The Origins of the War Against Radical Islam”. I tell ya, dolphins one day, world history the next, how lucky can we be! And not to mention the “Hilly Billy Hoedown” the entertainment staff presented last night!

1-4. So – here are some rainy day pictures of Napier which was rebuilt in Art Deco style after it was leveled by an earthquake in 1931. This weekend in February (their late summer) is their annual Art Deco weekend and residents and visitors dress in 1920’s style clothing and close the streets for a big celebration.
5. Here we are – inspired by Napier’s Art Deco theme, I bought some feathers and we’re ready for a night in the town – on the ship!