Last Dinner on the Golden, Arriving at Victoria, BC

The appetizers offered 

at the last dinner.

I chose this watermelon

and feta cheese salad.

It had toasted pumpkin seeds,

chives, and a light dressing

 of olive oil and lemon juice.

Oh my gosh, this one dish

triggered a watermelon craving

 and we've had watermelon

in the refrigerator ever since the cruise.

Too bad the season is coming to an

end though... or perhaps that's good.

It will make us appreciate it again

next summer when it's back in season.

The last melon we purchased

turned out to be less sweet and

not as good as the rest of them

had been.

We purchase the seedless melons

and each one lasted us about a week.

I was going to try to recreate this 

salad at home, but the pumpkin seeds

were very expensive... 

I only saw a two pound bag,

and certainly didn't need that amount.

But I did top chunks of watermelon

with feta cheese.  

It's good even though it doesn't sound

that appetizing.   

It's the saltiness of the feta that goes so 

well with the watermelon.

I recently saw a photo of pumpkin

bread that had a topping of pumpkin

seeds baked on top.

Now that looked really good,

and it would be another way to 

use up a supply of pumpkin seeds.

 

Rick chose the Sauteed Chicken and  

Veal Sweetbreads with Mushrooms.

It was good, but way too rich.

We didn't order from soup, salads

or pasta courses.

I didn't get a photo of our dinner plates.

We both ordered the Grilled New York

Cut Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce.

After the heavy seafood lunch

we had earlier, neither of us wanted 

more seafood or fish.

Dessert menu.

I chose the Milky Chocolate Hazel Nut Souffle 

with warm amaretto sabayon.

Our water set the Souffle down

in front of me, and then plunged

a spoon into the center creating a hole.

Then he poured the amaretto sabayon

over the top... gosh... it was good. 

See, really light and fluffy inside.

Rick didn't order a dessert,

but Jackie shoved her cheese cake 

over at me for a photo.

She'd gotten used to me 

taking food photos by then.

After dinner, 

we're sailing into Victoria, BC.

There's our cruise neighbor,

the Westerdam.

A cute little tug boat

ready to help if needed (I guess).

I still loved watching the 

dock workings as we snug up

into the berth.

Ready to tie us up

for our short stay.

We arrived around

7:30 PM and had to be

back aboard by 11:30 PM

with sail away shortly after that.

The gangway ready to be put in place.

Across the way,

the Westerdam is getting some paint

touched up.  

See that guy hanging from the ropes.

He's wearing an orange life vest

and while hanging off the side...

  he's painting the hull.

Meanwhile the preparations

for debarking continue.

They even brought street lamps 

with hanging flower baskets

to welcome us to the port.

Attaching the safety net.

The Norwegian Jewel is berthed

on the other side of us.

It kind of looks like more of a party

atmosphere across the way with 

those palm trees lining the top deck.

Well, there's just two more posts

about the cruise to get through.

Didn't think it would ever end ~ did ya.

I was beginning to feel that way myself.