Chapter 779: Travel
Bruno was on a leisurely vacation on Cabbage Island, while in distant Europe, the epidemic broke out and various sports events were repeatedly postponed.
On March 17, local time in Europe, UEFA held a video conference at its headquarters and reached a consensus with representatives of 55 EU members: the 16th European Cup in 2020 will be postponed for 12 months, and the European Nations League in the 2020-2021 season will be completely cancelled.
The postponement of the 2020 European Cup will bring a series of earthquake-level "chain reactions" to the international sports world in the next two or three years.
Due to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Europe, the five major European leagues have been completely suspended. According to the current situation, it is difficult to fully contain the epidemic before June. Due to the huge economic interests involved, it is almost impossible for national leagues to cancel the 2019-2020 season, because if the games of this season cannot be completed in full, it is likely to cause many clubs to go bankrupt.
Therefore, the European Cup gave way to the league to give the latter more room for operation. This has long been a plan that all parties strongly requested UEFA to implement.
Previously, the plan to play the European Cup in winter was mentioned by the media. However, judging from the current development of the epidemic, it is more feasible to postpone the European Cup to the summer of 2021.
This is the first time that the European Cup has been held in an even year since its inception in 1958, and it is also the first time in the history of the European Cup that it has been postponed.
UEFA said that if fans who have purchased tickets are unable to go to the rescheduled European Cup, they will get a full refund at the face value.
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After UEFA announced that the 2020 European Cup will be postponed for one year, the English Football Association, which has always been known for its independence, showed a rare step-by-step approach and announced on the evening of the 19th local time that the Premier League this season will be postponed to no earlier than April 30.
As for which day to resume the game, it must depend on the development of the epidemic, and the exact time cannot be given at present.
Considering that there are still 9 rounds left in the Premier League, even if the double game continues for a week, it is impossible to play all the games in May, not to mention that Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Wolves still have European wars and FA Cups to play.
This means that the iron rule of "the season will end no later than June 1st" established since the founding of the Premier League will come to an end in 2020.
As a time traveler, Bruno knows that the Premier League games will be postponed until mid-June, which is three months later.
On Cabbage Island, where Bruno is on vacation, the epidemic did not occur due to isolation from the world.
Of course, this is also closely related to Bruno's requirement that everyone on the island maintain high epidemic prevention requirements. Everyone must measure their body temperature every day, and those who go out to purchase daily necessities must be strictly disinfected after returning to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
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In April, Cabbage Island welcomed four guests, Liu Yan, Tang Yan, Zhang Jingying and An Yi. These four are Liu Yimei's besties, and they are all well-known big stars in China.
They all came to the Bahamas from China after learning that Liu Yimei was pregnant.
They all attended Bruno and Liu Yimei's wedding and were members of Liu Yimei's bridesmaids, so they all knew that it was not just Liu Yimei who married Bruno, but also Vanessa.
Although they didn't quite understand Liu Yimei's choice, they had a very close relationship with Liu Yimei, and they all accepted this special marriage, and they also had a very good relationship with Bruno.
Originally, they arrived in the Bahamas at the end of March, but due to epidemic prevention requirements, they did not end the quarantine until mid-April, and then they were taken to Cabbage Island by yacht by Bruno.
After a few days of home quarantine, Bruno allowed them to go out and play after confirming that none of the four were infected with the virus.
Cabbage Island is very small, with a total area of only more than 140,000 square meters, about 212 acres, and it only takes about an hour to walk around the island.
However, Eleuthera Island, which is adjacent to Cabbage Island, is not small, and there are many places worth visiting on the island, the most famous of which are the Glass Window Bridge at the north end of the island and Princess Island at the south end of the island.
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The Glass Window Bridge is located on the northern coastline of Eleuthera Island. It is a natural bridge connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
The uniqueness of this bridge is that the water on both sides of the bridge presents two completely different colors. One side is the deep blue Atlantic Ocean, and the other side is the bright blue Caribbean Sea. Looking down from a high place, it is like seeing two different colors of glass windows, which is also the origin of its name "Glass Window Bridge".
The existence of the Glass Window Bridge is due to the geological structure of the island. The northern part of Eleuthera Island is composed of a narrow strip of land, with the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea on both sides. The Glass Window Bridge just spans this strip of land, naturally forming a magnificent and unique scenery.
When you stand on the Glass Window Bridge, you can see the surging waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the gentle waves of the Caribbean Sea meet under the bridge. The contrast between the two is very sharp, the waves of the Atlantic Ocean are rolling fiercely, while the Caribbean Sea is quiet and peaceful.
This scene is particularly spectacular in sunny weather, attracting many tourists to come and watch.
In addition to the scenery on the bridge, the natural scenery around the Glass Window Bridge is also breathtaking.
The coastline on the Atlantic side is a towering rocky cliff. The waves hit the cliffs, and the splashing sea water forms beautiful waves.
On the Caribbean side, there are long stretches of sandy beaches and blue waters, giving people a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
Here you can stroll along the beach and enjoy the magnificent beauty of nature.
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When you imagine a dreamy island resort, Princess Island in the Bahamas will undoubtedly come to mind.
This small island located in the south of Eleuthera Island is like a jewel in the Caribbean Sea. It is sought after by tourists for its clear waters, fine beaches and rich water activities.
Princess Island is an exclusive island for Princess Cruises. Many passengers feel the warmth and comfort here as if they are back in their own backyard. The atmosphere on the island appropriately reflects the leisure and joy of the Caribbean Sea. Whether it is food, leisure or water activities, people will linger.
Especially for those tourists who have been on the cruise for a week, the charm of Princess Island is even more ubiquitous.
The beach of Princess Island is one of its highlights. The long stretch of beige sandy beach and the interlaced scene of reefs are more charming in the sun. For those who love sunbathing, this is an unparalleled paradise.
Put on your favorite swimsuit, lie on the sun lounger, enjoy the sun slowly wrapping your body, you will feel the laziness and happiness that can only be experienced in dreams.
Of course, Princess Island is not limited to sunbathing. A variety of water activities are dazzling: banana boats, colorful water tricycles... Every one of them makes people eager to try.
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In order to welcome Liu Yimei's four girlfriends, Bruno took them to travel around Eleuthera Island after their quarantine period.
The group started from the glass window bridge at the north end of the island and finally came to the southernmost Princess Island.
Due to the epidemic, there are not many tourists on Princess Island recently.
As soon as Bruno and his friends' tourist minibus stopped, An Yi cheered and took the lead to rush to the beach.
She is the youngest of Liu Yimei's girlfriends, and her childlike innocence makes everyone smile.
Of course, An Yi is the same age as Liu Yimei, both are 32 years old, several years older than Bruno, so she has always called Bruno "Xiao Bu".
After getting off the car, Bruno was refreshed. He saw green trees on the shore and a beautiful beach in front of him. It was not yet high tide, and he could see the blue sea and white waves slowly surging onto the golden beach.
"Wow... so beautiful!" Several girls exclaimed sincerely, and they took off their shoes and walked barefoot on the beach.
An Yi, who had walked ahead, turned around and shouted to Bruno: "Hey... Xiao Bu, there are so many crabs on the beach, let's go catch them together."
Bruno nodded, squatted down, grabbed a handful of sand with his hands, and when he squeezed and slowly relaxed, the golden sand flowed down with the slight sea breeze.
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Vanessa clapped her hands, and after calling everyone over, she said, "The villa I rented is right in front. If you want to go swimming, go change into your swimsuits first."
She had prepared all the activities on the beach, and the girls followed her.
There were neat rows of wooden houses in the tourist area on the shore, and the villa Vanessa mentioned was here.
After everyone put their things away, they changed into swimsuits. When they came out, the beach was suddenly full of beauty. Slender waists, white thighs...
Several girls were beautiful women. Although not everyone wore bikinis, it was enough to attract everyone's attention on the beach. Regardless of men or women, old or young, everyone paid attention to this group of young and beautiful girls.
Bruno also changed into a pair of boxer shorts. He was naked, revealing his strong muscles, which was very powerful.
After everyone came to the beach, Vanessa prepared a lot of activities for everyone.
"Little Bu!" An Yi, who was already in the water, waved and called out, "Come on, it's fun..."
She kept jumping up with the waves, and her breasts in a bikini were jumping up and down, which was very tempting.
After Bruno arrived at the beach, he dived into the sea and swam towards An Yi in one breath.
"Ah..." An Yi was picked up by Bruno in the sea, and then thrown into the water again. She waved her hands and screamed loudly. After barely standing firm, she kept paddling water to drench Bruno, in revenge for Bruno's sudden attack on her just now.
Zhang Jingying also launched an "attack" on Bruno at An Yi's call, and water splashed everywhere for a while.
Tang Yan, who followed behind, couldn't bear it, so she and Liu Yimei paddled water at Bruno together, and even Vanessa joined the battle, and everyone started a water fight in the sea.
Bruno saw that he couldn't stand it anymore, so he quickly swam to the open sea and avoided their "attack".
After the girls lost their target, led by An Yi, they soon started splashing water on each other and everyone was laughing.