Rare mysty Posted October 14, 2017 #4776 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks Penny and Miss S.! I found a lot of truth there as well. I sent it to my son but not my daughter. Not sure how it will be received by the son but I have a good idea what the daughter would think. Miss S....sounds like a lovely breakfast! Glad the India photo shoot went well! Not being allowed to smile makes us all look like convicts or wannabe convicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted October 14, 2017 #4777 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The India visa photo session followed with great success....l hope...even though l look like a convict from Holloway Prison! Chuckle...love those passport mug shots! Too bad you are arriving via cruise ship and have to do the traditional India visa. I've heard that it's a real pain in the posterior. When we went to India in February for our tour, we could do the e-visa. It was a simple process, but it only applies if you are arriving into one of their airports. I filled out a form online, submitted a digital photo of myself, and a copy of my passport, and paid with a credit card. It was approved in a matter of hours, and I printed the approval document and took it with me to the airport in Delhi. Immigration took less than 5 minutes. Jeff - sounds yummy! Deep fried dough with tasty vegetable inclusions. What could be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSophia Posted October 14, 2017 #4778 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Tell me about it JP.....it's a right performance for just a three day visit on a cruise ship! M....the gal who took the pics did say my lipstick looked good....suppose one has to be grateful for small mercies....😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4779 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Good Afternoon Coolers, Welsh shoulder of lamb hacked off the bone inelegantly with mint sauce and fresh veg and gravy ...... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted October 15, 2017 #4780 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hi Jeff:).........I LOVE lamb:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4781 Share Posted October 15, 2017 So you should L. Made a Rosso gravy ..... How are you today? Hope your spirits are good and your keeping yourself in the green zone .... and not sinking to the red! :) I had another no sleep night last night. Just couldn't do it. I'm now the worlds expert on the drugs cartels, and Niles Rodgers thanks to the Beeb and Netflix. Seem to have a night or two when I can get four of five hours and then a wretched non-sleeping night. Wifey thinks I have never had normal sleep like others and she thinks it was because I become deep programmed for working at nights and relaxing days when younger and never normalised. Today I was getting all my emergency electrics ready for another winter of unannounced power cuts. Bigger batteries arrived and I've got decent inverters and we now have a well oiled procedure when it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted October 15, 2017 #4782 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hi Jeff, wow, so you are up in the middle of the night alot? I wake normally once.......to use the bathroom:rolleyes:.....then back to sleep:) I feel pretty good today, thanks for asking.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4783 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Yes,on a decent night I get to bed at around 3 or 4 and a not so good night not at all. Might interest Coolers. Posh v prudent https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/posh-v-prudent-2pgcvdvv2?shareToken=fd8220fa9e0085828cb76f27b0113bc6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted October 15, 2017 #4784 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Would someone with recent experience of Silversea Whisper tell me if the embarkation time is firmly 14:00 to 16:00 as it says on our ticket for next week's cruise. The ship leaves from Montreal. And if we cannot board earlier please tell me how comfortable the waiting area is and if there is a restaurant nearby. We are on our first Silversea cruise. We usually cruise with Seabourn and like the check-in service starting at noon. We board by 13:00, have lunch in the Colonnade (buffet) restaurant, and can go to our suites at 14:00. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted October 15, 2017 #4785 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Markham, my experience with around eight SS cruises is similar to Seabourn, which we also have enjoyed. We usually arrive at the port at noon and are quickly checked in, and aboard for lunch. You can have lunch at La Terraza (equivalent to Colonnade) or go to the pool deck, where you will be served (no buffet). Suites are usually ready by 2:00pm. Wishing you a very enjoyable cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4786 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Markham, welcome to the Cooler ..... and enjoy your cruise. Do ask any other questions you might have and accept our invitation to join in generally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 15, 2017 #4787 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Greetings Coolers! Rainy and gloomy here today! J...the lamb looks scrumptious! Yum!!! Welcome Markham! To dispel the gloom Myster made a wonderful chicken and barley soup! It was delicious! Have a great evening all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted October 15, 2017 #4788 Share Posted October 15, 2017 We just had a mini tornado-like episode in our neck of the woods...today's high was 74F and tomorrow's will be 49F. I understand Ophelia has lost her way and is heading north east. I believe that's very uncommon. I hope you all in Ireland, Scotland and rest of UK are planning for very bad weather... Time to pop the bubbles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4789 Share Posted October 15, 2017 The broth of God! Scratch cooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 15, 2017 #4790 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Yes J! :) Scratch cooked! And yummy! Now I have to try to finagle an attempt at bread making. Baby steps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 15, 2017 #4791 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Just remember M, it's all about the poolish/biga! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 15, 2017 #4792 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Yes...I do remember! I copied all your wisdom into a word document for the lad. :) Now the trick is to get him to explore that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted October 16, 2017 #4793 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yummy soup mysty! I baked bread a few weeks ago for the first time in forever. Not half bad...made great sandwiches. A nice milk-based recipe with eggs, and sesame seeds on top. Here it is waiting for the oven. Will have to get back into it after the cruise, but it's too easy to buy nice bread at the local supermarket. They have an on-site bakery which makes nice stuff. We had a nice weather day here in Albany, and we were actually off this weekend. Did some housecleaning, but nothing too strenuous, so we could rest up for our on-call week. That starts tomorrow, then we fly out the Tuesday after that! Beautiful weather though. High of 80F and sunny. Went for a long walk along side the Hudson, to stretch our legs after running yesterday. Love that we still have the windows open now, enjoying the night breeze. Pleasant dreams all! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 16, 2017 #4794 Share Posted October 16, 2017 JP...that bread looks amazing! I'm hoping I can get my lad to at least make a try at it. Hope your on call goes smoothly and you are rested for your next adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 16, 2017 #4795 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Greetings Coolers! Over the past summer, to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary, there were a number of events. MosaïCanada 150/Gatineau 2017 was a spectacular horticultural celebration celebrating the art of mosaiculture and a tribute to Canada's 150 years of history. Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories, as well as First Nations Québec and Labrador, unite to present 33 masterful works over five historical sectors. The horticultural friendship uniting Canada with Shanghai and Beijing has also led to coloured works of art which will delight the eye. This tribute to Canada's 150 years of history and its founding peoples was placed under the responsibility of the Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal. It was a huge success. Here is a link to the story and pictures from our visit. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/looking-back-at-canada-150s-mosaicanada-by-the-numbers Have a great day all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted October 16, 2017 #4796 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Mysty, thank you for brightening my (otherwise cloudy, rainy) morning with such lovely pictures. Off to the gym now, have a good day all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 16, 2017 #4797 Share Posted October 16, 2017 My pleasure Cam! And here's hoping that Ophelia does not wreak havoc with Ireland and surrounding areas! Stay safe all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo mi! Posted October 16, 2017 #4798 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Beautiful, Mysty! I remember watching the very rainy and muddy event on Parliament grounds on the first day! Where were these masterpieces on display and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted October 16, 2017 #4799 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nice piccies M ...... almost on the same topic I watched a Netflix programme last night called "Being Canadian" which was amusing. Nice bread JP. :) You cannot beat nice fresh bread. Today's lunch .. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 16, 2017 #4800 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thanks Penny and J! Penny, these creations were set up in Jacques Cartier Park across the river from Ottawa in Gatineau, Quebec. The installation opened on June 30 and closed yesterday (October 15). They had over 1.3 million visitors. There were 33 plant-based sculptures. 3 million plants were used and 40 horticulturists kept the displays in beautiful shape over the 107 day run. J.....lunch looks delicious! "Being Canadian" was amusing? We are a rather humourous lot! :) Did you learn anything? Now I'm going to have to find that Netflix program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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