Keksie

My obligatory photo.

Having a perfect day.  Although the water could have been a little warmer.

9 hours ago, Coralc said:

And how did you go over there? Cab, water taxi or ship excursion? 

Ship excursion.  We left at 9ish and came back at 3.

9 hours ago, derorim said:

What did you do at Atlantis?

We looked at the casino, the aquarium and dig.  Then we found a place in the water park.  My husband did a lot of the slides and we both did the not so lazy river.  We swam in several of the pools and checked out the beach areas.  We didn't bring our snorkel stuff so we didn't snorkel.  It was a lot of fun  and I wouldn't mind staying for a few days.

Nassau's port area didn't seem crowded even with 5 ships

5 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

How did you like the renovated port area? I seem to be in the minority in that I really like Nassau.

I really like it too.  The port area was clean and hassle free.  Didn't go out of the area except to go to Atlantis. Atlantis was a lot of fun and I would go back.

At Nassau today. 5 ships were here.  MSC Seahorse, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Elation and one other ship.  We went to Atlantis and had a great time.  I would go back for a land trip.  

Nassau

9 minutes ago, George C said:

Since today is Cinco de Mayo, will have some of my favorite tequila 

A dessert pear margarita

7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yep, I don't fly enough to realize that.  Strike 3, no internet on board either.  

 

We booked a Westjet flight and they are using one of their discount sisters planes (Swoop).  Not overly impressed.

I need to teach everyone to knit.  Perfect for down time with no internet needed. Lol. I am disappointed that no one else showed up for the stitchers meet up this morning.  Sigh

This the best I can do this morning.

For OB

Tampa aquarium 

1 minute ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Meantime, DS1 tried to "repair" the video for the ".mov" challenged 😉

 

 

That is so cute.  What a wonderful family time.

Falling Waters state park.  The water falls into a very deep sinkhole.

53 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Which ship and where are you going?

Enchantment to the Bahamas 

1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said:

I wish I was getting on a ship, too!😁

We are Saturday.  I will try to post pictures.  That is not my wrong suit.  I get so busy looking around I forget to take them.

1 minute ago, grapau27 said:

You can see in this photo.

Our conservatory is the first building and our Summer house around the corner.

They are both attached to our house.

We can access the conservatory from inside and outside but the summer house ( Garden room) is accessed from outside only.

That is so beautiful.  I love a lot of light and those rooms.look like wonderful places to sit and knit.

44 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

It is 56°F and partly sunny here.

I'm resting in our summer house.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

 

 

What a beautiful sunny room.  Is your summer house a separate building, a room, or a different house in a different location?

We just  check bags and have plenty of clothes.  I don't want to do laundry on vacation and other then swimsuits I don't hand wash items either.

2 hours ago, jmh2006 said:

Hi CC friends!  It has been a rough 10 days.  As some already know from that other site that shall remain nameless, I lost my dear father very unexpectedly on April 18th.  He was in good health up to the very end and would have been 88 this August.  I returned home today after a week down in North Carolina, where he lived, to help my sister take care of all the "things".  My sister moved down there from NJ last summer.  While I am still a little bit in shock that he is gone (my mother died in 2014), I am so thankful he was living life to the fullest up to the very end and we were all together the first weekend of April for a fun filled time.  My father had moved into a lovely independent living community in the fall of 2022 so he had downsized quite a bit which was very helpful this past week as were emptying his apartment.  I also urge everyone to have all their important papers organized in a file for your loved ones, should anything happen unexpectedly as did for us.  Even though we knew where all the "stuff" was he still had little post it notes all over his desk of passwords for his computer.  😃  We will be having a Celebration of Life in the summer down in NC for him.  

My condolences to you and your family. 

54 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Well starting this Thursday I am going on a little adventure. Thursday morning I leave for Hilton Head Island SC to visit my life long best friend from high school and the best man at my wedding.  He is a great musician, singer and entertainer who plays at the Salty Dog cafe for over 25 years. Dave @Ozark_Kid has seen him and knows who I am talking about my best friend Dave Kemmerly.

 

What makes this trip interesting and a I'm little nervous is that I will be there 5 days with 7 other friends who I went to high school with. Two of which Mary and Steve lived on my street growing up and I have known for over 50 years. Two couples, one of which were in my class and got married right after high school and another couple a year behind us. 

 

 

We are staying a a great VRBO in Sea Pines a short distance from the Salty Dog. It's a six bedroom house so plenty of room.  Here are some of the pictures of it as it looks wonderful. And it should because it is also for sale for over $3 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mentioned that I was a little nervous. Most of these people while friends I have not seen in over 5 years. A few of us have spent time together but none for 5 days. I like these people but they are extremely different from me in my view on most  things. I stated the only way I would go is that we not discuss politics or religion as I have had a couple of run ins with one of the guys over the years. Maybe as I gotten older, I don't put up with BS and I just rather cruise with my wife than do anything else.

 

Linda is going to stay home with the dogs and said go have fun with your high school friends. I hope it will be that way. I may not be around later in the week as much but I will try and post some pictures of our adventures. Wish me luck and as they say "Can't we all just get along?"

 

 

Beautiful house.  That is our rule for our knitting group and it works 98% of the time.  When it doesn't work I knit faster and tell myself.that these are my friends and I don't want to burn bridges and lose these times with them and pretty soon it blows over and someone asks about a different yarn or something.

22 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

You may remember about a month ago, Ricky, my daughter’s cat ended up in the hospital for a blood transfusion.  He was diagnosed as anemic, and his PCV (I think that is the correct term) was down to 9.  When he was released, it was up to 22, which was still a little low.  

 

Today, will be the fourth time I have taken him to the vet for a blood test, as they continue to monitor how he is doing.  He is still on steroids, and a second round of antibiotics.  Tomorrow we will find out where his numbers are.  They have been up to 30 and down to 16.

 

He was not happy when I put him in his carrier.  

 

 

I am not sure, but I think this is his evil eye, once I brought him back home. 

 

 

How were his numbers today?  I just saw you will find out tomorrow.  Hope they are good 

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

You don't want to hear a saw cutting through your bone?

I would rather be bit by a hundred squirrels.