Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Let’s try a new thread - hopefully with a bit of brightness and sun I thought we could post a pic, probably of somewhere you’ve cruised to, but not necessarily, and then anyone who wanted to join in could guess where it is? This might lead to a little bit of chat about that place, nice aspects of it, other spots nearby, what you are or drank there - anything really. Anyone recognise this view? Memories? Funny happenings? Edited August 11, 2020 by Eddie99 Pic added 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) I'll start - think an island 3000 miles west of the UK. Picture from an Oriana cruise February 2019 - a magnificent building, now an HSBC Bank. Anyone remember the famous name of the store before they closed and the Bank took it over? Edited August 11, 2020 by PrincessPete Photo copied twice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Ooooh - somewhere in the Caribbean. And that’s me stuck, as I don’t immediately recognise it Look at that beautiful sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted August 11, 2020 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie99 said: Let’s try a new thread - hopefully with a bit of brightness and sun I thought we could post a pic, probably of somewhere you’ve cruised to, but not necessarily, and then anyone who wanted to join in could guess where it is? This might lead to a little bit of chat about that place, nice aspects of it, other spots nearby, what you are or drank there - anything really. Anyone recognise this view? Memories? Funny happenings? There’s no finer sight in the entire world. It means you are onboard, full of anticipation for your cruise 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted August 11, 2020 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, PrincessPete said: I'll start - think an island 3000 miles west of the UK. Picture from an Oriana cruise February 2019 - a magnificent building, now an HSBC Bank. Anyone remember the famous name of the store before they closed and the Bank took it over? It looks Aruba-ish, but I’m not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted August 11, 2020 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Here’s some photoS taken last year on a British Isles cruise. It’s on an island, and it was very peaceful. Where am I ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I think it's the Scilly Isles Dermotsgirl. Been there a few times and scheduled to visit again in September 2021 on a Princess Cruises Round Britain cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Another lovely day! I spotted a palm tree - could it be The Scilly Isles Pete - I’ll say Aruba as well. Those pastel colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted August 11, 2020 This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Not Aruba - it is an island not in the Caribbean, although often mistakenly thought to be. Can understand the references to Aruba with the pastel coloured building 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Not Caribbean makes it difficult- for me at least. Umm ...off to find a map! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 11, 2020 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Nice idea Eddie. 2 places in the middle bot the Pacific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The gorgeous Hawaii grapau27 and Pearl Harbour. We've been to Hawaii five times and loved every minute. PH such a poignant place to visit. Such a long way of course.......... ((just seen another one come in of Alcatraz in San F bay where we stopped for a few days on one trip to Hawaii.)) Not sure of second pix grapau27 - Bora Bora/Moorea/Tahiti possibly, on the cruise route south of Hawaii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted August 11, 2020 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Nice thread Eddie, thank you. I'm off to dig out some pics... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 11, 2020 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, PrincessPete said: The gorgeous Hawaii grapau27 and Pearl Harbour. We've been to Hawaii five times and loved every minute. PH such a poignant place to visit. Such a long way of course.......... ((just seen another one come in of Alcatraz in San F bay where we stopped for a few days on one trip to Hawaii.)) Not sure of second pix grapau27 - Bora Bora/Moorea/Tahiti possibly, on the cruise route south of Hawaii? Kauai. We were on a movies tour and in the distance was the island where South Pacific was filmed. Second picture was The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Alcatraz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #17 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Did you enjoy Alcatraz? It was very high on my bucket list and our friends in San F who we stayed with (met them on a cruise) booked it all. So interesting and I enjoyed being locked up in one of the tiny cells! Kauai, yes went there for a couple of nights on one of our trips to Hawaii. Such a beautiful island, more the "real" Hawaii than Oahu.....but there is only one Waikiki Beach! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnnieC Posted August 11, 2020 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: Nice thread Eddie, thank you. I'm off to dig out some pics... Andy Not of you playing cricket, I hope.😱 Still trying to erase the memory of an earlier posting.🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 11, 2020 #20 Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, PrincessPete said: Did you enjoy Alcatraz? It was very high on my bucket list and our friends in San F who we stayed with (met them on a cruise) booked it all. So interesting and I enjoyed being locked up in one of the tiny cells! Kauai, yes went there for a couple of nights on one of our trips to Hawaii. Such a beautiful island, more the "real" Hawaii than Oahu.....but there is only one Waikiki Beach! Loved Alcatraz and San Francisco. We stayed 2 nights pre cruise in SF then sailed to Hawaii and visited 4 islands then sailed back to SF. I booked a day room on return to SF so we spent time down by Fisherman's wharf before flying back to Heathrow. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted August 11, 2020 #21 Share Posted August 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, PrincessPete said: Did you enjoy Alcatraz? It was very high on my bucket list and our friends in San F who we stayed with (met them on a cruise) booked it all. So interesting and I enjoyed being locked up in one of the tiny cells! Kauai, yes went there for a couple of nights on one of our trips to Hawaii. Such a beautiful island, more the "real" Hawaii than Oahu.....but there is only one Waikiki Beach! Didn't like Waikiki... Too noisy.. Much preferred Maui Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 11, 2020 #22 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: Didn't like Waikiki... Too noisy.. Much preferred Maui Andy Edited August 11, 2020 by grapau27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnorigionalName Posted August 11, 2020 #23 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, PrincessPete said: I'll start - think an island 3000 miles west of the UK. Picture from an Oriana cruise February 2019 - a magnificent building, now an HSBC Bank. Anyone remember the famous name of the store before they closed and the Bank took it over? Too many hints. Never been there https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2921198,-64.7857996,3a,75y,13.61h,88.72t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAF1QipMsSZQKlFG-ZGQClo4mgdf5aCUqhFtEW8gJ1KUs!2e10!3e11!7i7680!8i3840?hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted August 11, 2020 Author #24 Share Posted August 11, 2020 No, I’ve not been there either I wouldn’t say no but I’m not gagging to go there I haven’t any idea of what the bank building used to be. I could guess at an outpost of Harrod’s or Macey’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessPete Posted August 11, 2020 #25 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hamilton in Bermuda. The iconic building was Triminghams Department Store on our previous visit in 2000 when Front Street was a vibrant area. Not as good now and the ships rarely berth in Hamilton these days, going to the Kings Wharf Dockyard instead. A sad return visit to Bermuda last year, nothing like as special as we remembered, in our opinion at least 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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