jillyf Posted March 20 #19801 Share Posted March 20 The Melbourne food and Wine Festival is on at present. Today we had lunch at Marion. They had paired with Noble Rot from the UK. I forgot to take photos until I had finished my main course of Flounder in seaweed butter sauce. It went beautifully with Western Australian Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyf Posted March 20 #19802 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Here is evidence of a wonderful meal. Edited March 20 by jillyf Double 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 21 #19805 Share Posted March 21 On 3/19/2024 at 9:12 PM, QueSeraSera said: OK Jazz, just ordered a half-case Auntsfield SB based on your rec which was endorsed by Dave in a chat at wine.com. Added a couple Aglianico reds from Italy to meet a coupon, & because I fell in love with Aglianico in Sorrento. Did you get the Auntsfield? I just got an email that they're only sending me 6 bottles because that's all they have left. So either you aren't getting any, or you got some of mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted March 22 #19806 Share Posted March 22 daggone it Jazz! I also got an email today saying "sorry" but it ain't happening (well, folks in California don't say it like that) but I'm getting zero. Substitutions were proposed so of course I said send them. And add a red or 2 while you're at it. Save 1 of those six Jazz, so we can split it some day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 22 #19807 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, QueSeraSera said: daggone it Jazz! I also got an email today saying "sorry" but it ain't happening (well, folks in California don't say it like that) but I'm getting zero. Substitutions were proposed so of course I said send them. And add a red or 2 while you're at it. Save 1 of those six Jazz, so we can split it some day So while I was on the phone with wine.com about this today the rep confirmed that I should get the delivery on Mar 23. I said "that's two days from now, where is the warehouse?" Westbury, Long Island! Here I thought wine.com could be in Calfornia or the midwest. I could drive there and help search for the missing bottles!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Lois R Posted March 22 #19810 Share Posted March 22 Wishing all my best to Princess Katherine today.......and to all my friends on here from the UK..... Hoping she will get through her Chemo ok and come back stronger than ever. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted March 22 #19811 Share Posted March 22 Thank you, Lois. Most Brits, even those who are not Royalists, will feel sad that someone so young and with young children should be going through this, and having to make it public knowledge in view of the nastiness of some people on social media. I hope they feel duly ashamed of themselves, and that the cancer she has is one of the 'better' ones and still at an early stage. I was lucky to have had one of those, and over ten years on seem to be getting away with it so far. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted March 22 #19812 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, lincslady said: Thank you, Lois. Most Brits, even those who are not Royalists, will feel sad that someone so young and with young children should be going through this, and having to make it public knowledge in view of the nastiness of some people on social media. I hope they feel duly ashamed of themselves, and that the cancer she has is one of the 'better' ones and still at an early stage. I was lucky to have had one of those, and over ten years on seem to be getting away with it so far. I don’t really know why this news hit me so hard, but I do hope she bounces back quickly. Chemo is no fun, but I am thriving 17 years after a nasty diagnosis, so if I can do it at my age and fitness, I pray that she can as well. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted March 23 #19813 Share Posted March 23 Well I have now proven the best way to improve your golf is to drink G&Ts. I have entered the putting competition on this cruise 5 times. Twice with no drinks and didn’t get a single point. Once with a G&T and had a hole in one. Twice with a double shot G&T. First time a hole in one and third. Today a hole in one and a winner. Pity I didn’t take gin with me when I played golf! 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare jpalbny Posted March 25 #19815 Share Posted March 25 (edited) Greetings from Lisbon Airport! Our flight to Ponta Delgada leaves in an hour. Saturday morning we awoke to a winter wonderland. The drive to Boston was unpleasant but we got there and were safely in Lisbon by Sunday morning. Not much sleep though as it was a short flight. We rented a car and drove to Cabo da Roca for the views. Then we went to Cascais for even better views! A delicious outdoor lunch. The snow and ice were soon a distant memory. Great beach weather. Back to the airport to check in at the Melia Hotel. We took the Metro to Vasco da Gama Mall for dinner. Then in bed by 8PM for our 4AM wake-up call. Edited March 25 by jpalbny 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 25 #19817 Share Posted March 25 12 hours ago, jpalbny said: Back to the airport to check in at the Melia Hotel. We took the Metro to Vasco da Gama Mall for dinner. Then in bed by 8PM for our 4AM wake-up call. 4AM wake-up call? We took the TAP 5:05 PM flight to PDL – much more civilized! Enjoy the Azores!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted March 25 #19818 Share Posted March 25 4 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: 4AM wake-up call? We took the TAP 5:05 PM flight to PDL – much more civilized! Enjoy the Azores!!! Having a great time so far. Our 8:20 arrival worked well. We already covered the western part of the island today before checking in to our Ponta Delgada hotel. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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QueSeraSera Posted March 26 #19820 Share Posted March 26 Our bit of lemonade without the sugar today, reached a difficult decision regarding our elderly dog Biscuit and had her put down. 15 years since we adopted her at the Richmond shelter. No data as to how old she was then. Blinded by some genetic condition, hobbled by arthritis, and mentally she just wasn't with us as anymore. The vet agreed, my wife agreed, so why do I feel like s**t? Lion King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 26 #19821 Share Posted March 26 Que, sorry for your loss. I have some sad news myself.....my brother-in-law died last week. It was quite a shock to my sister (and to me). Still processing the news. It was unexpected. He was actually at the Dr's office for something else and had a heart attack☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntrdr Posted March 26 #19822 Share Posted March 26 Our condolences, Lois and to QSS. May you have many happy memories to cherish. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted March 26 #19823 Share Posted March 26 6 hours ago, QueSeraSera said: Our bit of lemonade without the sugar today, reached a difficult decision regarding our elderly dog Biscuit and had her put down. 15 years since we adopted her at the Richmond shelter. No data as to how old she was then. Blinded by some genetic condition, hobbled by arthritis, and mentally she just wasn't with us as anymore. The vet agreed, my wife agreed, so why do I feel like s**t? Lion King It's the hardest, but kindest, decision you can ever make. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 26 #19824 Share Posted March 26 10 hours ago, dawntrdr said: Our condolences, Lois and to QSS. May you have many happy memories to cherish. Hi Dawn, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted March 26 #19825 Share Posted March 26 My condolences to you both. May their memories be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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