Jimbo

Lets all not forget about Swizzle Inn , the home of the original " Rum Swizzle" in Bermuda

 

https://www.swizzleinn.com/

 

 

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Went to the "Awesome Memorial" in Boiling Springs Lakes in North Carolina yesterday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Nights dinner at Southport Smoke House, The Ribs were fall off the bone very good.

 

Beautiful Sun Set last night also.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All these pictures, I would have a hard time keeping up with what pictures are from what cities.

20 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Hmmm, that is a pretty unstable fracture scenario.

Like a car accident?

Storms  rolled in last night,tried to get pictures of the lightning  bolts but very hard with my cell phone. Just got pictures of the sky lit up.

 

More storms tonight !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 3/14/2024 at 12:16 PM, MJSailors said:

Princess does some nice NE-Canada  cruises out of Red Hook Brklyn.

Some itineraries include Quebec.

We have been on the NCL Breakaway twice. I do not recommend that ship. Fool me once…,fool me twice… -just sayin’ 

MJ🙎🏻‍♀️

I would add Vision to that list also for not recommended. Fool me once ,  but Never fool me again.

Saw this huge shark on Oak Island which is about 35 minutes from Southport.

 

 

 

This is a pier back at Southport we walked on.

 

 

 

 

 

Ferry traveling back and forth from Southport to Bald Island. On Bald island there are million dollar + houses where there are no vehicles at all can only get there by boat and travel around the island is only by golf carts.

 

 

 

This buoy is on the shoreline of Southport, show how far a few place are from this point.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a chart that tells what the different colored flags mean when they are posted on the shoreline.

19 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Hi all

 

Back from our last cruise about 9 days. 
 

But this past Sunday ZZZZZOEY and her parents came to town. 
They brought Miss Zoey for us to watch while they go to a conference in Texas. Brandon can only get his continuing education at conferences. There are no books with mail in tests. 
 

So upon arrival Sunday. ZZZZZOEY threw up and had a blow out. Temp 102.5. 
Broke with Tylenol and hovered around 99.2 

Mom and dad had to go. 
 

Sluggish.

Only eating fruit loops and Lorna dunes. Drink milk and also giving her formula to get nutrients. 
 

Today the  rash 

 

 

ROSEOLA. 

 

 

 

And play time. 

And the appetite resumed 

Chicken McNugget 

pasta

corn

rice

strawberries

Blueberries 

 

 

 

She ate very well. 
 

Always something 

 

Time for bath 

 

later
 

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Maybe a baby spoons and forks would help?

Just now, ISHOULDABENAPIRATE said:

I would guess it is a piledriver.

Excellent, You are correct!

Anyone know what this boat is used for?

 

 

 

Dinner tonight at "Provision Company"..steamed shrimp with bay seasoning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Pickle fork was spoken about earlier on this thread.   If that's right that would seem to only be good to get pickle out of jar.   ??

Correct,guess I missed it earlier.

 

 

10 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Nice photos...thank you for sharing.   

That one fork looks deadly.   Is it used for seafood?  Maybe to open an oyster or clam or pick meat out of crabs?

Not correct, anyone else care to guess?

10 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

@Jimbo I saw an ice store/house like that in Arkansas.  People going fishing would fill their coolers right from the slide. I guess if one was going to a party would do the same. 

Probably right, lots of marina around here and people fishing. Boats everywhere.

General Store in Southport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas House Store

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Houses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Store

 

Anyone know what that is below in this picture, that fork? What is it called?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More pics on the shoreline

 

 

 

 

 

 

Went to lunch at Fat Andy's Burger.......Burger and fries are comparable to Five Guys but much cheaper 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Down here they have these Giant places where you can buy ice and you self serve it for the purchase.

 

 

Here is a few pictures of Southport we took while walking around town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locals hang out here lots of benches and swings.

 

Oliver's  right on the shore line, very expensive but very good food

 

Squirrel just laying back taking it easy

 

 

 

 

Water Tower shot from Main Street

 

Picture taken down Main Street early Sunday morning during our walk.

 

 

 

 

 

Took this picture through a storefront store that wasn't open yet.

 

Stop for an early cup of coffee here.

 

 

Ice cream anyone?

 

 

 

 

They have concerts on this stage

 

Very good steak here.

 

 

 

Wine bar right up the street from our condo, we can easily walk to it and stumble back home.

 

 

 

Large Water Tower in Town

 

 

Large Magnolia Tree

 

Flower from it, all ready in bloom

 

 

One of the local hose in the area

 

This is the condo we are staying at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool at the Condo

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

Last day Shenanigans at Hilton Head. We decided to just hang out at the VRBO house and cook a wonderful dinner. We have some decent cooks in this group. So we decided to do a low country boil with shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoes and then I grilled my popular filets with a special marinade that I do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meal turned out fantastic and was way cheaper than going to restaurant. Today is a travel day so back home I go. Great trip with some life long friends that even though we have our differences we proved that a group of people who have different beliefs can get along. Thanks for all the support. I’m glad I made the trip.

 

Didn't anyone in the group offer to grab the camera from you so you could get into some of the pictures with your gang?

15 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

 

I am terrible for posting and even staying up to date ion this thread when I am away but since there are fewer things to do on this ship I think I will be able to manage.  I will probably post in the mornings when I can post from my laptop.  I find it too hard to post from my phone and since it appears that I will be up early I will have the time.

 

Sarah is in heaven with the separate make up table and not to mention all of the spa facilities...I may not see her for a week.

Looks like your ship will be docking in the deck half hour or so.

 

Looks like Celebrity Solstice will be docking first.

 

Yes,we had our Cinco Demayo Dinner tonight.

 

Frozen Margarita  and Frozen Peach Margarita  and 2 Shrimp Fajitas 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then there was this strange guy in a rabbit  suit....still trying to figure out what that was all about.

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1 hour ago, Etta1213 said:

Those hurricane water levels had to be terrifying!

Yes, that would be ALOT of water at 17 foot.

Check this out, we drove  Sunset beach to look around on the way back we went trough Shallotte, NC and saw a tree that is over 2000 years old.

 

Here are the Pictures I took and a video I found about the tree.

https://www.wral.com/video/lifestyles/travel/video/12575149/

 

The tree is huge.

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, MJSailors said:

Good thing that we didn’t bet on the Kentucky Derby.

Sierra Leone and Fierceness were favored and there was much talk about them on the pre race show. Hardly a mention of Mystik Dan.

None of the horses we chose made a great showing. Just a Touch finished last. 
Well, there is the Preakness next. And, maybe the Yankees will win today.

 

 On another note, we were at a friends’ house last night for the Derby and dinner. One of the couples just returned from a cruise on the Anthem. While onboard,they booked another cruise for next May on Liberty of the Seas.

I have not read much about that ship on CC. Has anyone sailed on that ship ? We are think8ng of joining them along with some other friends. The itinerary looks good- Bermuda and Puerto Rico are a few of the ports,plus it is a nine day cruise.

Any info would be appreciated.

MJ👩🏻

 

Just know if you book a JS on the aft on deck 7 like @Luckynana mentioned those cabins are kind of dug out into the back of the hull and get No sun  whats so ever. If you like lots of shade they are okay, also being in those cabins you can not look straight down to the ocean either. There is like a dance floor area outside your balcony below.

 

If you are to book one of those cabins book on the aft facing the wake either #7708 or #7408 is the one to pick. Those are regular size cabins but have the larger balconies on the entire ship, even including the suites.

These balconies also allow you to look to the sides of the ship too because there is a large open like port hole opening to look through. Really a nice cabin for the reduced price compared to a JS.

Here are a few pictures from the River Walk in Wilmington,NC

Walk way is 1.75 miles long.............we walked about a half mile up to across from the Battle Ship and another half mile back to our car. It was getting warm and  very humid.

 

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

 

One of the many restaurants  along the walk.

 

My Yacht called Happy Hour pulled up for us. 

 

 

 

Tour boat.

 

The Battle Ship North Carolina across the  Cape Fear River.

 

 

 

One of the many shops along the walk way.

 

 

51 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

My time is Barcelona is pretty bad so far.  But i won’t clutter your live thread.  Its an adventure…they say.

Do tell, what's the problem?

Some pictures of our North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher visit.

 

 

 

Otters were so cute swimming around, my Wife wanted to take one home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even had one that was an albino.

 

 

 

 

 

One huge shark in this large tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stingray

 

 

 

 

Hammerhead Shark

 

 

 

 

 

Gift Shop

 

Outside Snack Bar with tables

 

This was outside showing the height the water got after a hurricane at this point around the aquarium.

 

Highest height was back in 1954 Hurricane Hazel. like 17 ft.