Jayayeff Posted July 29, 2020 #176 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Well, who knew it grew on trees??????? But, where..... Anne... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #177 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I'm going to try 2 in 1 here. It's rare that I get a sunrise in an urban setting but I did get one on a July 29. This was not really a Crystal trip but I have been there with Crystal. Where is it? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latsyrc Posted July 29, 2020 #178 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Quebec City????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #179 Share Posted July 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, latsyrc said: Quebec City????? Good try but wrong coast. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #180 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #181 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, BEAV said: Seattle? A little further north. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #182 Share Posted July 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, rafinmd said: A little further north. Roy HA! You’re far too kind, Roy, feeding us all these hints! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted July 29, 2020 #183 Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 hours ago, rafinmd said: I'm going to try 2 in 1 here. It's rare that I get a sunrise in an urban setting but I did get one on a July 29. This was not really a Crystal trip but I have been there with Crystal. Where is it? Is it Anchorage? Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #184 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Just now, BWIVince said: Is it Anchorage? Vince Bingo. The photo was taken on my 2018 Grand Alaska Panama journey but Crystal put me up there the night before boarding the Northwest Passage cruise 2 years earlier. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted July 29, 2020 #185 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Yes, my photo was from Key West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted July 29, 2020 #186 Share Posted July 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Bingo. The photo was taken on my 2018 Grand Alaska Panama journey but Crystal put me up there the night before boarding the Northwest Passage cruise 2 years earlier. Roy Very nice... Your clues help frame it for me, but then I recognized the Hilton in the background. That reminded me how much time I spend sitting through sales presentations. 😒 haha Vince 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #187 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Bingo. The photo was taken on my 2018 Grand Alaska Panama journey but Crystal put me up there the night before boarding the Northwest Passage cruise 2 years earlier. Roy Dang! I was wondering if perhaps it was Anchorage and your 2016 Northwest Passage expedition. But then I remembered it had departed from Seward vs Anchorage. Never thought to consider a Crystal pre-cruise hotel stay! I’ll use the excuse I’m on the West Coast and the caffeine hasn’t kicked in yet! Quite unlike the Maryland dude who’s two for two in this game, so far. 🙄 Speaking of Anchorage....I’ve been intrigued by HAL’s 14-day round trips from Seattle that sail into Anchorage proper. Have you sailed that itinerary w/HAL, Roy? Edited July 29, 2020 by BEAV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #188 Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 hour ago, BEAV said: Speaking of Anchorage....I’ve been intrigued by HAL’s 14-day round trips from Seattle that sail into Anchorage proper. Have you sailed that itinerary w/HAL, Roy? While I've been intrigued by that I haven't really seriously considered them, for much the same reason I long resisted Crystal to Alaska. I'm not really interested in Alaska as a pure cruise destination; when I go I want to spend at least some time there on land. Despite that I do have 2 Crystal Alaska experiences. One was a cruise from Tokyo to Vancouver with a few Alaska stops. Then there was the Northwest Passage which was almost a pure cruise experience with the Serenity Vancouver to Alaska. When the ferry schedule came out I quickly went there and used the extra time for a Denali visit. I know that 14 day cruise visits some out of the way ports and would be attractive for that. There are a couple of down sides. I know the Anchorage stop is an industrial port and not very attractive. I hope the itinerary can survive as I'm not sure their newer ships can get into Anchorage. Before COVID they had 6 ships that could do that passage but 4 of them have now been sold. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #189 Share Posted July 29, 2020 In addition to Seattle, the Maasdam did three 21-day round trips from SF last year (May/June). And as you said not the typical “Ho hum” of Alaska itineraries. I do agree with you about combining land and sea when it comes to Alaska. In 2018 we did a 19-day combo with HAL that included the Yukon. It was superior in every way. We went with low expectations, but were completely impressed with HAL’s land operation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #190 Share Posted July 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Jayayeff said: Well, who knew it grew on trees??????? But, where..... Anne... Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted July 29, 2020 #191 Share Posted July 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, BEAV said: Brazil? Except that the sign is in English. Would expect Portuguese and then a smaller English sign. I'm usually a pretty good detective about things like that! 😛👄🤩 Patty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #192 Share Posted July 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: Except that the sign is in English. Would expect Portuguese and then a smaller English sign. I'm usually a pretty good detective about things like that! 😛👄🤩 Patty Good point! True confession....I used Google and Wikipedia to come up with Brazil! 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted July 29, 2020 #193 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: Except that the sign is in English. Would expect Portuguese and then a smaller English sign. I'm usually a pretty good detective about things like that! 😛👄🤩 Patty Whilst it is native to northern S. America and Mexico, you’re correct in it not being Brazil. However, it can now be found in tropical locations around the world and this one was definitely not Portuguese speaking.... Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 29, 2020 #194 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Costa Rica? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted July 29, 2020 #195 Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jayayeff said: Whilst it is native to northern S. America and Mexico, you’re correct in it not being Brazil. However, it can now be found in tropical locations around the world and this one was definitely not Portuguese speaking.... Anne The plot thickens..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted July 29, 2020 #196 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, BEAV said: The plot thickens..... especially when you add French to the English....🤔🤔🤔 Anne... Edited July 29, 2020 by Jayayeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted July 29, 2020 #197 Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 1:29 AM, wearesiamese said: I think I will start it here as I prefer this website.. Is the third one Bondi Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted July 29, 2020 #198 Share Posted July 29, 2020 It is indeed 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskatiemae Posted July 30, 2020 #199 Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Jayayeff said: especially when you add French to the English....🤔🤔🤔 Anne... Oooh - Seychelles? You were just there on Esprit, I believe. Google helped after you gave this latest hint... Circling back to the food topic: Here is a link about the lipstick tree with a recipe for puerco pibil (wonderful dish I just made in slow cooker w/ banana leaves) https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/4119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted July 30, 2020 #200 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, mskatiemae said: Oooh - Seychelles? You were just there on Esprit, I believe. Google helped after you gave this latest hint... Circling back to the food topic: Here is a link about the lipstick tree with a recipe for puerco pibil (wonderful dish I just made in slow cooker w/ banana leaves) https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/4119 Yes it is - Mahe Island in the Seychelles..... Anne... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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