Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Ocean Boy]

Just now, Sea Dog said:

Ive seen those. They are cool. While our dogs are pretty smart I don’t think they would be good at dropping the ball back in the bucket. They don’t like giving up the ball.

The only way I could get my dog to give up a ball was to show her a second ball.

[Keksie]

8 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

The only way I could get my dog to give up a ball was to show her a second ball.

My cat Kelly loves paper.  She will steal my grocery list and I have to give her another paper to get it back.

[bobmacliberty]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Ive seen those. They are cool. While our dogs are pretty smart I don’t think they would be good at dropping the ball back in the bucket. They don’t like giving up the ball.

 

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

The only way I could get my dog to give up a ball was to show her a second ball.

 

We had the same problem with our Golden.  She loved chasing the ball when thrown, but never learned to give it back to us so she could chase it again.  Our neighbors Lab on the other hand would never stop dropping the ball at your feet and then stand there excitedly until you threw it again.  Didn't matter how long he had to wait...you'd give up before he did and just throw it to make him go away (at least for a few seconds).

[BonTexasNY]

Ad for Maggiano's.  Somehow, I'm thinking of cruising and not lasagna. 😉

 

[George C]

9 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

Ad for Maggiano's.  Somehow, I'm thinking of cruising and not lasagna. 😉

 

I definitely prefer Jamie’s and Giovanni’s over Maggianos , only thing worse is Olive Garden, I wouldn’t eat there for free. 

[grapau27]

4 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

News:

 

My daughter had a full recovery from Covid.

 

The Oral Surgery that I was supposed to have earlier this month was postponed.I am having it tomorrow under General Anesthesia.

Good news about your daughter Lenny.

Good luck with your oral surgery tomorrow.

[lenquixote66]

15 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good news about your daughter Lenny.

Good luck with your oral surgery tomorrow.

Thank you,Graham

[Etta1213]

On 7/28/2024 at 2:43 PM, bobmacliberty said:

 

You can always go old school with Ralph and Wilson.  Or maybe Thurman and Bruce.  😁

 

Starsky and Hutch?

[StanleyandGus]

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

The only way I could get my dog to give up a ball was to show her a second ball.

Thor can put 2 balls in his mouth. There is a 3rd ball in a pocket just in case!

[MJSailors]

Wishing all who post here good days.

@lenquixote66 I have been reading your posts about what has affected your family lately. Good news about your daughter’s recovery.

I hope the dental procedure goes well for you tomorrow.

Take care

MJ👩🏻

[aussielozzie18]

We’ve got wild bunnies in our area atm.  Max can smell them before I see them and will charge off at speed unexpectedly, so I’ve had to put him back in a harness and change the lead. 

[George C]

29 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said:

We’ve got wild bunnies in our area atm.  Max can smell them before I see them and will charge off at speed unexpectedly, so I’ve had to put him back in a harness and change the lead. 

We have lots of bunnies and rabbits have a couple that live in my backyard. Lots of bobcats and coyotes also fence keeps coyotes from backyard but bobcats occasionally climb the rather large fence approximately ten foot.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

7/13/2024- Ålesund, Norway - Cruise Compass’ introduction to Alesund, Norway:

 

Alesund is a small but lively city with a unique modern feel.  A rebuilding effort following a major fire in 1904 gave the city its distinctive Art Nouveau architectural style, defined by its ornate details, asymmetrical facades, and curving forms meant to resemble plants, animals, and flowers.  From the city park, walk up the 418 steps to the city peaks, Aksla—you’ll be rewarded with a gorgeous panoramic view of the city, the islands, and the rugged Sunnmorsalpane mountain range.  Alesund is the home base for Norway’s largest cod-fishing fleet, so you won’t have to go far to try some of the delicious and fresh seafood.

 

 

 

On this day’s shore excursion, we stopped by the Alesund Church.  However, we could not go inside.

 

 

 

Sunnmøre Museum- A beautiful open-air museum featuring some historic and distinctive houses with exhibits inside them.

 

 

 

 

Boat for cod fishing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 29 by FromSea2ShiningSea

[George C]

One last picture 

[Ocean Boy]

2 minutes ago, George C said:

One last picture 

Really cute!🙂

[akcruz]

Finishing up our time in the Poconos with our daughter and family, both of us are exhausted from keeping the grandkids busy.   Much time spent swimming, boating, fishing, games, bonfires, etc etc.  Going thru many pics, need to see if any I can share here until then the calm after the storm, they went back home today.

 

 

 

[Sea Dog]

Hallmark just released a social media video from our Christmas movie shoot. I am not in the video but I was in the scene with the cat.

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9p0o2Cxduk/?igsh=bWU3dXdsMmU5bzU4

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Alesund, Norway con’t

 

This part of the Sunnmore Museum exhibits Viking ships

 

This boat was an original while others are replicas

 

 

 

This fishing vessel M/K Heland, was the type of boat that influenced fishing for a large part of the 20th century.  During the war, it made a new trip with 25 Norwegian refugees onboard to safety, from Vigra and reached Lerwick in Shetland two days later.

 

 

Some kayakers 

 

 

You can see the white zig-zagging lines on the right hand side.  That’s the 418 steps that you can take to the top for a panoramic view of the city.

 

 

 

 

Harbour lighthouse 

 

Sakte Fart mean “Slow Speed” at the harbour

 

 

 

This Fish & Chips place with its advertisement on their window, “Don’t Miss Our Homemade Fish & Chips. Probably the Best in the World”.  We heard it was very good.

 

This is the 418 steps to the city’s peak.  DH was sorry he didn’t get to do this.  He didn’t think he’d have enough time to hike up and back down after our long day of excursion. 

[dbancroft]

We fly to Florida this Saturday and board the Freedom Sunday for 2 weeks. Grandkids are really excited because we were able to get connecting junior suites. They really enjoy having a larger balcony and being able to run between rooms. 

[Momof3gurlz]

1 hour ago, George C said:

One last picture 

The one with the darker nose reminds me of a koala bear face. 
 

29 minutes ago, akcruz said:

Finishing up our time in the Poconos with our daughter and family, both of us are exhausted from keeping the grandkids busy.   Much time spent swimming, boating, fishing, games, bonfires, etc etc.  Going thru many pics, need to see if any I can share here until then the calm after the storm, they went back home today.

 

 

 

I see you have the mandatory “after grandkids” glass of wine 😉!

[Sunshine3601]

9 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

News:

 

My daughter had a full recovery from Covid.

 

The Oral Surgery that I was supposed to have earlier this month was postponed.I am having it tomorrow under General Anesthesia.

Best wishes for your dental procedure tomorrow😊

 

Glad to hear your Daughter is feeling better.

[DaniDanielle]

+1 Lenny

[BonTexasNY]

4 hours ago, George C said:

I definitely prefer Jamie’s and Giovanni’s over Maggianos , only thing worse is Olive Garden, I wouldn’t eat there for free. 

Olive Garden = BLECH.  I totally agree.  I don't care for Maggiano's sauce.  Too thick.

18 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Best wishes for your dental procedure tomorrow😊

 

Glad to hear your Daughter is feeling better.

@lenquixote66 Lenny from me too!

[Sunshine3601]

Henry the groundhog  is no longer cute.  He is now a nuisance destroying my raised garden beds and eating a lot.

 

Eric named him Henry 2 weeks ago when we saw him eating some clovers.   He's not the least bit scared of the cats and they just sit and watch him.

 

I put hot peppers and garlic around the perimeter on Saturday  but he didn't care he had a feast last night and has a hole right in the middle of my tomatoes bed.   Eric put mesh fencing around everything today and put a whole container of cayenne pepper in his hole.  Suspect he will just dig another one.

 

In all my years of gardening never had groundhog issues.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Luckynana]

1 hour ago, akcruz said:

Finishing up our time in the Poconos with our daughter and family, both of us are exhausted from keeping the grandkids busy.   Much time spent swimming, boating, fishing, games, bonfires, etc etc.  Going thru many pics, need to see if any I can share here until then the calm after the storm, they went back home today.

 

 

 

Exhausting, but wonderful memories made with your grandchildren!!!!