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You're almost there: Roy

Are you going to Manhattan or Brooklyn? Roy

Today's sunrise is from my first (2003) attempt at a trip around the world without flying. It was taken April 5, 2003 on the DFDS Seaways ferry Princess of Scandanavia going from Newcastle to Gothenburg, Roy

Today's sunrise is from my first (2003) attempt at a trip around the world without flying. It was taken April 5, 2003 on the DFDS Seaways ferry Princess of Scandanavia going from Newcastle to Gothenburg, Roy

Happy Hump Day. Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Dixie, and Ann. I have updated my list of Daily milestones to add April 1 as the premier of "This Day in History. I believe it's also the first full day of Passover. I think I'll pass on the days today as well as the tofu, I prefer Sandi's version of the quote. I've been to Barbados many times as ports of call as well as disembarking there from Windstar Ttansatlantics, My alternative menu suggestion is Chilled Blueberry Soup, Sauteed Pork Chop, and Viennese Apple Strudel as served on MS Zaandam April 5, 2017: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Zaandam cruise from Buenos Aires to San Diego. On April 4 Zaandam visited Valparaiso, Chile: This may have been HAL's last call at Valparaiso as since then they've been going to San Antonio instead. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Zaandam cruise from Buenos Aires to San Diego. On April 4 Zaandam visited Valparaiso, Chile: Roy

Several decent toots. What was hat last one. Roy

It's been discussed here a number of times. While not thriving Roy Rogers is still around. The closest one to me is in Burtonsville, about a 10 mile drive for me and I got lunch there yesterday. The remaining restaurants are not a lot different than decades ago. Roy

Any progress on a cabana? Roy

Oops This year seems to be a deep, dark secret. Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. Not sure about today's quote. Fear is a critical defense mechanism but must be kept under control, Firefighters always work in pairs or groups because the support of others is an important part of keeping control of their fears. I won't hug a newsperson but an grateful for their contributions and will salute the other 2 days. I have not been to Haugesund, No idea what the meal is. My alternative is Gourmet Greens, Tropical Fruit Medley, and Prime Rib of Beef au Jus as served on MS Amsterdam April 4, 2014. Congratulations Ren Roy

Not sure if it's in Rich's data base but here's the Eurodam itinerary:

Here's the itinerary: Roy

I have a zoom meeting at 4 today and probably cannot watch. Roy

The other Boston memory I will share is from my 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage cruise, Crystal at the time was offering some :"We Care You Care" shore excursions which were free and gave us an opportunity to help the ports we visited. The one in Boston was the Greater Boston Food Bank where we assembled boxes of food for those in need. Boxes of food came down an assembly line and each of us added an item to the box: There were both staples and fresh items like bananas: This was not exclusive to cruisers as we were mixed with local volunteers: Roy

Rather than more tourist photos of Boston I will post some of personal interest. The first (perhaps only) ones will be from my second cruise on Enchantment of the Seas out of Baltimore. I learned that the day we were in Boston would be my brother's 50-year Harvard reunion and I was invited to join him. Harvard graduations are in a big plaza called Tercentenary Theater and the tradition is that the sun always shines on graduation day. Sadly, that does not extend to reunions: The good news is that the reunion was in the tent at the back of the above photo: His significant other took a rare photo of the two of us together: On a more nautical note the Harvard Library is a gift from a Titanic Survivor and dedicated to his memory: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise. April 3 was a sea day from Easter Island to Robinson Crusoe Island: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise. April 3 was a sea day from Easter Island to Robinson Crusoe Island: Roy

In checking the alternative meal suggestion I was reminded that on this day in 1917 Ann and Pat received high medallion (at least silver) awards, Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Ann, Debbie, and Dixie. I don't think I'll find a rainbow today as we should be entering a dry spell and I'll pass on the other 2 days. I love the Bach quote. I've been to Boston several times both by land and sea and spent 10 weeks there at a Northeastern University for an actuarial seminar about 1980, I will sometimes stop by the campus store when on a port call. I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Tropical Fruit Medley, Broiled New York Striploin, and Baked Alaska as served on MS Zaandam April 3, 2017. Roy

And she's here: Roy

The Elegant Explorer currently leaving Nassau. https://www.portnassauwebcam.com/ Roy

Several nice toots from Reflection. Thanks Leanne, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts. Roy

No doubt about those toots. Roy