Page 34, April 8, 1979 - Sunday News My daughter, Suzy, reminded me. “Hey Mom, _do you remember the party you gave onthe ship?” How could I forget? My travel agent--bless her heart!—had sent an order to. the ship's management that we .were to receive two magnums = of trayel- wise b y Barbara McCreadie champagne. Now what in hell are two women and one little girl going to do with all pathway (up one set of decks that bubbly (which I don’t by elevator—across . a even like!)? We were crossing the South Atlantic from Buenos Aires to Italy. From the time we arrived on board, the wine steward kept asking, “And the with students, dancing— champagne, Signora?” AndI_ even Mom—with a _ wild kept saying, “Later!” abandon. to plunky guitars It wasn't a cruise. It was a “crossing” which is just about your best bet in sea travel today. ose cruise ships that ply the South American waters {and the Caribbean) have to go home (Italy) to roost from time to time and you can get a super price if you know when and where to ask! Now you may imported — About a hundred young Brazilian and Argentine | students—travelling _third- -. .€lass.- Alot. of elderly im-: - migrants, returning home for. § ‘a last look at the old country 3 before they died (one did, en route). A very cosmopolitan group of wealthy Argentines (at least one “Contessa”). We, from the , lofty -place known as . “first .class” were barred - from the second and lower classes by a huge fire door. It took Suzy all of 10~minutes before. she found;,a way around that. a The ‘first-class area was almost deserted. Each night, the captain and some selected officers entertained — us at-a “reception” before ° . dinner. Sometimes, there was the ship’s orehéstra to thump out measured. beats—* while we danced, very prettily, in our long gowns. Then, after a magnificent meal, the group departed to their suites to do whatever _ first-class people do. oe Now, Suzy and Mom and I were not quite “first-class: people.” The minute dinner was over we used Suzy's hallway and down five flights of stairs) to where the action was! We soon found ‘ourselves Singing Argentine folk songs and generally having a ball. The officers thought we were taking democracy just a bit too far and shook their heads over the whole thing. For a while, they thought we were nuts. Imagine, we could have spent the evening conversing with the Con- tessa! Soon, “our group” took Z "A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE on board ship with the champagne anid the excellent cufsine. . “ See Canada first ao ” VANCOUVER-TORONTO At these low prices, RETURN $ find, as we did, that we were form. Four lively ar- this year! FROM 199 you can afford to heading out of Buenos Aires. chitects—all girls from With the present value of the Direct tights from Vancouver International take the children. Very hard to take! Buenos Aires. A young Canadian dollar, one of your Airport via Pacitic Western Airlines Boeing 737 Infants under two years, not cardiologist and his wife— wisest travel choices this summer | aoe enn ote [ to Fiatay October 19 occupying a seat, travel free of Never mind. Here we were she was Swiss, he— 1S Canada. And just think of 'the ee ” y . pying ' in the middle of the ocean for 17 days with the most oddly-assorted group you could envision. ome ccloge COMMUNITY EDUCATION “SPRING 1979 ste, CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES STARTING WEEK OF APRIL 23rd Argentine. A group of young men—who were getting to ’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 37 savings! Where else ts the Cana- dian dollar still worth a dollar? Why not make this the year to visit family or friends? Sunflight’s low cost charters make it so affordable. We have weekly flights and convenient weekend departures on Boeing 707 os 737 jets provided by Canada's regional airlines, Pacific Western Airlines, Nordair, Quebec: ai and Eastern Provincial VANCOUVER-WINNIPEG ee ony LOD Oirect tlgnts tram Vanc ouver International Airport via Nordaw Boeing 737 Choice ot) 2or J week vacahons Departs Saturday, June 23 to Saturday, September 15. : 'VANCOUVER-MONTREA ee oni 4D Direct thetts trom Varcouyer Intarnational Arport wa Nurdan Boemp 737 ‘nace atl 2 or 3 week vacations charge and children (ages 2-11), - save $10 when accompanying an adult. . it's so easy to book a Sunflight charter! -Make your reservation ‘through a travel agent 30 days or mare before departure-and pay a aon-refundable deposit of $25 The balance of the fare is due 31 days prior to departure. You may use your Visa/Chargex card for any payment | ‘ Departs Saturday, June 16 to Saturday Auguste included features: Roynd tap a including Airways You can stay for one. Long vacations of 7 Sor tl weeks avadabdle tor transportation Inflight meal ser- rn omy $269 Watercolour Portrait Drawing & Painting Sumi-E (Japanese Brush Painting) two or even three wdeks VANCOUVER-OTTAWA vice if appropriate to time of day Baggage allowance— 20kgs (44 Ibs). Not included: Canadian Aw Trans- portation Tax 15% (maximum $15). For cotuptete detads on departure dates. fines and durations please consult Sumthgnts Summer 1979 Citylink . Drachure Your travel agent has your copy Introduction to Silkscreen (Fabric) Silkscreening on Fabric - Advanced Intensive Printmaking Workshop Calligraphy I & Calligraphy UH Weaving Without a Loom Colour with Cyba Dyes Spinning & Nature Dyeing Fundamentals of Residential Interior Design - I Intermediate Course in Residential Design Advanced Pottery Workshop with Byron Johnstad Pewtersmithing For course times, dates, costs and descriptions check Community Education Spring Brochure. If you have not received a copy in the mail, call 986-1911 local 321 or pick one up at your local library. ae omy 4D Direct fights from Vane ouver International Aurport wa Pacshe Western Airlines, Boeunp 737 Crmee of) 2rd week vat abhor Uepats saturday JUNE? fo Saturday Apostle 9 We help make ends meet. Contact Your Travel Agent for Reservations Bac he Western Aria, NOdae Quebec and Eastern Weave sat Accwdy: fophty CNattered Oy buMtours Lid wader the approve: gfhaoted by the Canadian Traaspod Corns nor under ABC repulabans Non retundatie $2h deposit required: CAPILANO COLLEGE, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H$ (Up the Hill from the Coach House)