Cruising to Scotland

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It's 7 am, the sun is already up in the sky and the ship is either by North England or South Scotland at this point. Today will be another casual wandering about day, no power sight-seeing involved. At least, nothing is planned. This is the point where the cruise starts to wind down, only two days left after this before the ship is back in London and it's time to head home. I'm vacationed and pretty much ready to see my house, drink Starbucks coffee, and even work.

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