Rare mysty Posted September 21, 2018 #651 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Greetings Coolers! J...Ha Ha with the "Canada ....Dry"! :) Enjoy your day and safe travels home! DW...that fire looks so lovely and mesmerizing! I so enjoy watching the fire dance! In honour of the approach of autumn .........Every season in Canada has its unique beauty. Autumn is particularly spectacular. Photo by Lara. And for today's funny.....I'm ready....... Have a great day all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted September 21, 2018 #652 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Good Afternoon All \. Lovely almost Monet M and that fire is glorious Dave. Last day is normally a total writeoff but we took a wander around Stadtpark which is just across the road from the IC in the glorious sun ... Then took a final tram ride around the ringstrasse ... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted September 21, 2018 #653 Share Posted September 21, 2018 ...... and I booked a table in the IC Cafe for some final schnitzel von kalb with a bottle of frozen Grüner and som a final cake and tea in the lounge where I settled the bill. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 21, 2018 #654 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Lovely pics J! I don't think Mrs J wants to leave just yet. So glad you had a wonderful trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 21, 2018 #655 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yes, I understand her feelings... I didn't want to leave either! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted September 21, 2018 #656 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Who can blame her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted September 21, 2018 #657 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Lounge drinks are so depressing ..... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 21, 2018 #658 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hang in there J! You're almost home! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSophia Posted September 21, 2018 #659 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Looks like your having a great time Jeff.Miss S, I’m sorry the Imp wasn’t up to scratch. How was the Osbourne? Glad you had a great time though. Venue Cymru are appalling. Apart from a few (over)paid staff that are rarely there, they run the place on volunteers that are happy to work in exchange for a meal and watching a show. I’ve had issues there before now at times. Anyway i’ve Heard our Jane was on top form. I’m not jealous at all. �� M, how was the Schnitzel? DW....we didn’t get to the Osbourn as the weather was so bad so we opted for a late lunch at The Imp...🤨 Jane was on top form and her usual lovely self......there were quite a few return tickets but you have to be there on an in case of so a bit of a pain! The volunteers seem to grow in number every year and need more training as they just add to the chaos! Anyway....heads up for you, Jane is on there on June 9th next year so keep an eye open for tickets sales...usually early October. S😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted September 21, 2018 #660 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hang in there J! You're almost home! :) At last ..... BA wove their normal magic and broke their computer system but only around an hour late or so. I drunk the normal amount of champers and we had Steve The Merc tonight who whisked us home. Now for a proper cup of tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare mysty Posted September 22, 2018 #662 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Greetings Coolers! No funny today! We are sheltering with our daughter about 2.5 hours from home. Two tornadoes hit our area. One hit about 4 km north of us. No power and probably not for several days. Main transformer severely damaged. Hope to be home on Monday...all digits crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 22, 2018 #663 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Glad you're safe, M. My sister told us about the tornadoes. That's cutting it close! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 varieties Posted September 23, 2018 #664 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Sorry to hear of tornadoes Mysty. Digits crossed with you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted September 23, 2018 #665 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Good Luck M .... hope you get back home soon and that all is well. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 23, 2018 #666 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Thanks JP, 57v and J! It all feels a little surreal at this point. We have so much to be thankful for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted September 23, 2018 #667 Share Posted September 23, 2018 yikes mysty. hope all well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLeh Posted September 24, 2018 #668 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Sorry to hear of your close call and subsequent loss of power, Mysty. We're following along the news reports, and it looks like you're indeed fortunate to have your daughter relatively close by to provide shelter until the power is restored in your area. Partial power restored this morning, but still a lot of people affected. There are some pretty harrowing stories, and news of some people in critical condition in hospital. A miracle no one was killed. Truly makes one thankful for small mercies. Lovely pictures on your cruise, spins. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 24, 2018 #669 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks All for your well wishes! We are home now. We were so very, very lucky and are so very, very thankful! Daughter gave us shelter and food and access to power and her kids provided the entertainment. We have still not caught up with the news coverage and we are almost afraid to see the damage! Safe travels to all ending their adventure tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 26, 2018 #670 Share Posted September 26, 2018 The cooler is in a bit of a deep freeze I think. Is everybody traveling, or recovering from traveling? Mysty, I hope all continues to be OK up in the wilds north of Ottawa. We managed to get through last Thursday and Friday at work OK, then we rested up over the weekend. Did a ton of laundry, cleaned the aquarium, did some other stuff around the house, but didn't work ourselves too hard and managed to get a good amount of sleep. I think that I am pretty much caught up and the jet lag is behind me. I'm on call this week and weekend, so it better be! Next weekend we are off to Quito. We are meeting up with our Canadian friends (the ones we cruise with). They have graciously arranged the day trips for us; now we're looking at places for dinner. Why Quito? Well, we went there in 2011 before the Galapagos cruise and weren't terribly impressed with the city. But we heard that there is a lot to do outside of the city that might be more to our liking. When we flew there and had an overnight at the airport last October before the Silver Explorer cruise, we saw the beautiful scenery around the city and thought it would be a fun area to explore. Plus we got a recommendation from my sister that we should give it another try. So we decided to try it for a long weekend - we leave Albany on Saturday, arrive Saturday night, do day tours Sunday and Monday, then fly home on a red-eye Monday night. We did decide not to work on Tuesday, though, so it's not as crazy as it sounds. Plus there is minimal time difference; it's only an hour behind us, so no jet lag. We've gone to Europe for that amount of time so this should be easy. But the real question is, will I get our cruise trip pictures labeled and posted before the Quito trip happens? Not sure. Chris is busy choosing the best pics, and I am busy labeling, but it may be a slow process. We did so much that it is hard to keep track of where we were. Funny, it didn't seem so hectic while we were doing it, and we actually stopped for lunch every day but one, so we didn't feel rushed. But when I look at the pictures I think...we really did a lot of stuff in two weeks! Off to see what DWTS has on tap tonight. Have a good night all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted September 26, 2018 #671 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Good morning Coolers, I have been reading but not posting lately. JP, I had that parathyroid scan 2 weeks ago and still haven't gotten any results:rolleyes:. I have called the Dr's office twice...…..I guess if this was "seriously life/death situation" someone would have called already?.....I called last week and then I called again 2 days ago...….just has to make one wonder They tell me I need this scan and then I can't get any results:eek: Mysty, so sorry about your weather and glad everyone is ok. Today I have a Dentist Appt (cleaning). Hope everyone has a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 26, 2018 #672 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Ah Lois... typical medicine, hurry up and wait. Hope you get your results soon, though you are almost certainly correct. The scan results will be important to plan for possible treatments later, but less critical in the near term. Best of luck! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocchi Posted September 27, 2018 #673 Share Posted September 27, 2018 JP. You enjoy fine food. When we were in Quito 2010 the concierge in the J W Marriott recommended the restaurant Zazu, about 5 minutes in a taxi. At that time it was rated one of the top three restaurants in South America. Just a wee recomendation. We had a wonderful dinner and the wine list alone is worth the visit. This is of course if you decide to have any time in the city at all. Enjoy your trip. It's a spectacular region. Rocchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted September 27, 2018 #674 Share Posted September 27, 2018 back on land but still experiencing mal de terre. looking forward to greece in 26 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyf Posted September 27, 2018 #675 Share Posted September 27, 2018 We met the family in Paris, now in a fantastic villa near Goult in Provence. The weather has been lovely. The days are hot enough to spend part of the afternoon in the pool with the grandchildren. It is meant to be heated but even with a pool cover it gets a bit chilly. Nice once you are in! We have been to this area before but it has been nice to revisit some of the little villages. Yesterday we went to Les Beaux to the Carrieres Lumieres, in an old underground quarry. The show at the moment is Picasso, and it goes through his painting life projected onto the huge walls. There was music played while this was on. There was also "Flower Power" with psychedelic art and 60s music. I really enjoyed it. I suggested driving the scenic way - wrong choice - very narrow winding roads, enough to put a strain on a relationship! We are Australian and this is driving on the "wrong" side of the road! The day we arrived the wild pigs had visited and made a terrible mess of the beautiful manicured lawn. They visited again a few nights later and finished the job. It looks like someone has used a rotary hoe!! Only another day here, then all going our seperate ways. It has been a lovely time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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