Rare richwmn Posted June 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Today is Ball Point Pen Day, Herb and Spices Day, and Iced Tea Day Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. - Jules Renard Meal suggestion for today - Zucchini Caprese Sliders Drink of the Day - Lemon Drop Martini Wine of the day - De Stefani NV Rive di Refrontolo Brut Nature (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) Veneto Port of the Day - Crossing the Amazon River Bar BrazilAt Sea Pacific Noordam Destination San DiegoCorfu GR Volendam ZaandamGreat Stirrup Cay Nieuw StatendamLa Paz MX Koningsdam Anchorage Westerdam Anchorage Zuiderdam AnchorageLimassol CY EurodamLos Angeles Nieuw AmsterdamScheveningen NL Oosterdam AnchorageVenice IT Rotterdam Note -- name Nieuw Rotterdam used by CM 32 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted June 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you for the Daily Rrport. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted June 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks for the info .. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare rafinmd Posted June 10, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you for the Thursday Daily, Rich. A great selection of days although I prefer my tea hot. Love the Renard quote. I've cruised the Amazon twice, both times on the Elegant Explorer. I'll have to see what Debbie says about the meal. My alternative is Papaya with Rainbow of Fruit, Cheese Ravioli, and Strawberry Ice Cream as served on MS Prinsendam June 10, 2015. Care list: Lynny Poell, (Vintage Geo’s neighbor) fighting for her life after a hit and run Welfare of furloughed crews RIP StLouisCruisers’s DS RIP St. Louis Cruisers’ niece’s twin grandchildren Cruising-along’s cousin rejecting a kidney StLouisSal’s weakness and fall injuries bennybear’s SIL diagnosed with aggressive cancer awaiting surgery mamaofami DH Sam recovering from a stroke Wandb’s sister undergoing agressive chemo RIP ger_77's favorite uncle Celebrations and Shoutouts: Front Line Health Care Workers Jabs for HAL crew at Los Angeles, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale Major improvement in Tana Nieuw Amsterdam in San Pedro building up crew for Alaska season Second jab for grapau27's DW and sailingdutchy Seasick Sailor’s visit with her sister and Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy 27 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted June 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks for the daily report Rich; good morning everyone. Who knew ball point pens had a day! I use herbs from my garden most every day. Love iced tea, with lemon of course. The sliders sound interesting and I love a lemon drop martini. I haven’t been to today’s port but it is on my bucket list. Prayers to everyone on the prayer list. Cheers to all celebrating events today. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted June 10, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good morning. Iced Tea day will be perfect for today's heat. Enjoy Herbs and Spices for cooking. I think there may be a ball point pen around someplace. Interesting quote. The sliders sound wonderful. Looking forward to all the photo's of todays port. Virtual hugs and major prayers for our care list. Toasts and shout outs for our celebrations. Stay safe, social distance, and please continue to wear your mask. Lemon Drop Martini: Lemon Sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar Zest from 1 lemon Lemon Drop Martini 2 ounces (1/4 cup) quality vodka, try a citron vodka 3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) Cointreau or triple sec 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh squeezed lemon juice (Juice from 1/2 large lemon) 3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) simple syrup Ice Lemon sugar, for glass rim Directions Make Lemon Sugar Add sugar to a plate then rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant. Make Martini Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with the juiced lemon, turn the glass upside down and twist into the lemon sugar, set aside. Add vodka, Cointreau (or triple sec), lemon juice, simple syrup and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds or until very cold. Strain into the prepared martini glass and serve immediately. 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 10, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks for the Daily, Rich and our morning smile 🙂 Interesting collection of days. All things I use and enjoy! LOL on the Renard quote. I’ll remember that the next time I am lazy 😉 Not sure about the meal suggestion. I’ll wait to see what Debbie has to say but I KNOW I love lemons drop martinis - especially on a BHB. The Ring of Fire solar eclipse was this morning so I was up bright and early (much to the dogs’ delight) to get some pics. A total bust. The pics looked the absolute same from 6:15 to 7:45 am. 😡 Since yesterday was strawberry & rhubarb pie day, I went to get some rhubarb and low and behold my country market had Nova Scotia strawberries in. DH and I are not real pie fans so I made a strawberry / rhubarb tart. DH gave it two thumbs up 👍 @Live4cruisesI saw this last night and thought you might enjoy it as you anticipate your retirement: Our heat wave is dissipating so lots of work will get done outside today, I hope - unless I get lazy, of course. 😉 Prayers for everyone on the Care list & for those that need them and 🥂 to those on the Celebratory / Shout Out list. Have a great Thursday everyone! Stay safe & don’t forget your 😷 31 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted June 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good morning, everyone. Today is another humid day with pop up showers, some pretty strong. I hope they hold off as Tim is coming to clean out the gutters. Nothing else on the agenda, but I'm sure I'll find enough to keep me busy. Lemon drop martinis! Now there is something to celebrate. The best I ever had was at the Movenpick in Amsterdam. I only had one on one other occasion - happy hour aboard a BHB. As for the daily celebration, I'll take all three. I use herbs and spices freely in my kitchen. Like iced tea, especially when I make my own brewed variety. Ball point pens are a necessity. Today's meal makes a great appetizer. The comment said they were pretty messy to eat, but good food usually is. Perhaps the trick is to slice the mozzarella and tomatoes thinly. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/zucchini-caprese-sliders-7164249 Have a great day! 28 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted June 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good morning. Oydessey arriving on PEV now. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted June 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, 1ANGELCAT said: Good morning. Oydessey arriving on PEV now. It’s her first time in. Fire boats sprayed water and horns blowing. Neat to watch 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted June 10, 2021 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good Thursday morning. Thanks for the Daily Report. Interesting collection of days. I like ball point pens, herbs and spices and iced tea. A great trifecta. I also enjoy a lemon drop martini in the Crow's Nest. I didn't get to see any of the eclipse this morning, too cloudy. Looking forward to seeing pictures of today's port. Prayers to all on the Care List. Cheers to all who celebrate. Stay safe. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted June 10, 2021 #13 Share Posted June 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, 1ANGELCAT said: It’s her first time in. Fire boats sprayed water and horns blowing. Neat to watch Thanks for the heads up. That was fun to watch. Although the ship looks like an amusement park on top. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgev Posted June 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good Morning.It is a beautiful start to the day here. I love ice tea but one needs to be careful when ordering it here, In the southern US, they have "sweet tea" which (at least to me) is way too sweet. Specifying "unsweetened ice tea" is how one avoids that. Food would be boring without herbs and spices, Lemon Drop martinis are great. Have a great day! Jim 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted June 10, 2021 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2021 59 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Thank you for the Thursday Daily, Rich. A great selection of days although I prefer my tea hot. Love the Renard quote. I've cruised the Amazon twice, both times on the Elegant Explorer. I'll have to see what Debbie says about the meal. My alternative is Papaya with Rainbow of Fruit, Cheese Ravioli, and Strawberry Ice Cream as served on MS Prinsendam June 10, 2015. Care list: Lynny Poell, (Vintage Geo’s neighbor) fighting for her life after a hit and run Welfare of furloughed crews RIP StLouisCruisers’s DS RIP St. Louis Cruisers’ niece’s twin grandchildren Cruising-along’s cousin rejecting a kidney StLouisSal’s weakness and fall injuries bennybear’s SIL diagnosed with aggressive cancer awaiting surgery mamaofami DH Sam recovering from a stroke Wandb’s sister undergoing agressive chemo RIP ger_77's favorite uncle Celebrations and Shoutouts: Front Line Health Care Workers Jabs for HAL crew at Los Angeles, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale Major improvement in Tana Nieuw Amsterdam in San Pedro building up crew for Alaska season Second jab for grapau27's DW and sailingdutchy Seasick Sailor’s visit with her sister and Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy Thanks for your two lists, Roy. Great news on the Nieuw Amsterdam 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted June 10, 2021 #16 Share Posted June 10, 2021 58 minutes ago, summer slope said: Good morning. Iced Tea day will be perfect for today's heat. Enjoy Herbs and Spices for cooking. I think there may be a ball point pen around someplace. Interesting quote. The sliders sound wonderful. Looking forward to all the photo's of todays port. Virtual hugs and major prayers for our care list. Toasts and shout outs for our celebrations. Stay safe, social distance, and please continue to wear your mask. Lemon Drop Martini: Lemon Sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar Zest from 1 lemon Lemon Drop Martini 2 ounces (1/4 cup) quality vodka, try a citron vodka 3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) Cointreau or triple sec 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh squeezed lemon juice (Juice from 1/2 large lemon) 3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) simple syrup Ice Lemon sugar, for glass rim Directions Make Lemon Sugar Add sugar to a plate then rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant. Make Martini Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with the juiced lemon, turn the glass upside down and twist into the lemon sugar, set aside. Add vodka, Cointreau (or triple sec), lemon juice, simple syrup and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds or until very cold. Strain into the prepared martini glass and serve immediately. Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, I am not into Martinis. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted June 10, 2021 #17 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good Morning Rich: Thank you for the DAILY Fleet update. Have a great day! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted June 10, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you for today’s Daily, Rich! Well this is an interesting combination of days! I will celebrate herbs and spices! Thank you for keeping our lists, Roy! Love that your medical team are pleased with your recovery and are now talking therapy! Most of my doctors tell me the worst case scenario to help manage my expectations. So your excellent health condition and feistiness may result in a reduced period. Morning Dailyite family! I should whisper this, but there was not a hint of humidity in the air this morning. We had strong Easterly breezes again yesterday. The downside is that other than a bit last week, we have not had any rain of note. I am upping my yard watering schedule to three days a week. Luckily, I have my own well for irrigation. Lol on the quote. Love lemon drop martinis. The meal sounds like a great appetizer. 1 hour ago, Mr. Boston said: Who knew ball point pens had a day! Just wait for “Broken Pencil Day”! Prayers for all who need our support. Cheers to all who are celebrating! Stay well everyone! ************* De Stefani NV Rive di Refrontolo Brut Nature (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) This Prosecco may lead you on a treasure hunt. No North American online distributors. But if you are lucky, you might find an International distributor that ships to North America. It sounds amazing, and the prices I saw online were in the $15 dollar range. It might be cheaper to visit Italy than pay the cost of shipping though. 93 points Wine Enthusiast, Best World Prosecco 90 points Falstaff Thus Prosecco represents the essence of the Prosecco in a refined and elegant version. Fragrance, freshness and finesse marries in a very pure expression. It conveys a dry and natural mouthful, showing its maximum integral identity. Historical Notes Colvendrame estate, which is on the hills of Refrontolo, between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, a UNESCO Wold Heritage site, in the heart of the "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita" (DOCG) area for Prosecco. Colvendrame is the name of the hill area where this vineyard is located. It has an excellent exposition to the sun and the climate is ideal for vine growing. The term “Rive" denotes the steep slopes of a hillside, which are considered the best places for growing the Glera grapes. Tasting Characteristics: fine and persistent perlage, light straw yellow colour, with evident greenish hue. Full width bouquet, with notes of white flowers, lily of the valley and green apple. Dry and harmonious on the palate, it is persistent and pleasantly savory. 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StLouisCruisers Posted June 10, 2021 #20 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good morning! Thank you @richwmnfor the Thursday Daily. Also to @rafinmdfor our two lists, Care and Celebrations. Good to hear the info from your cardiologist yesterday and that they will be keeping a close eye on you as you do rehab. I hope you will be back on a ship again very soon. Thanks also to @Copper10-8for the update of the Nieuw Amsterdam in San Pedro crewing up for next month's cruise. Very encouraging news! As for the Ball Point Pen Day, Herbs and Spices Day, and Iced Tea Day I can celebrate each one as necessary and/or enjoyable. I'll toast with my glass of peach iced tea later. Martinis? I've honestly never tried one. I have also never been to the Amazon River. We have cancelled at least 3 Amazon River cruises in the past due to conflicts with family plans or other cruises, so I hope the HAL Grand S. America/Antarctica cruise goes as planned because it includes the Amazon River. See you there Grand Voyagers! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted June 10, 2021 #21 Share Posted June 10, 2021 @kazuthanks for the photo of your rhubarb/strawberry tart. Looks delicious and pretty too!🍓 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AncientWanderer Posted June 10, 2021 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you, @richwmn for the Daily. 😊 I've just been skimming a bit for the past few days -- trying to cut back on internet because of dizziness. On that front, I'd like to thank @bennybear, @dfish, @Quartzsite Cruiser and@57redbird for sharing their experiences with the Epley maneuver for vertigo. (If I missed someone, thank you, too!) I had DH guide me through the procedure and it seems like it worked -- and quickly! It's so funny, I saw my doctor and have referrals for a heart workup and a kidney specialist, but two minutes of relocating a crystal in my ear seems to have done it. What a world! @rafinmdRoy, I'm sorry you won't be able to visit Alaska this year, but sounds like you are coming along very well, nonetheless. As my wise mother always said, "When one door closes, another opens up." I hope some other travel opportunity presents itself to you after you are given permission to get going. 🛳️ ✈️ 🌎 Thank you for all our contributors here. Sending hugs and prayers to those on the care list and will raise a glass to those celebrating. Also...a warm welcome to new poster @grapau27 . Welcome aboard! 🌺 🌻 🌹 🌼 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted June 10, 2021 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good morning. It is a nice collection of days. A million years ago we practiced "penmanship " with old fashioned ink pens. I had ink stains on my uniform, hands etc. It was a great relief when ball point pens were allowed and I will celebrate their day. My cooking is enhanced with herbs and spices. I made the first shrimp salad recipe yesterday and used fresh dill and capers. It was a huge household hit- thanks to @dfish. I would like the recipe today but would have to send DD the rest as DH will not eat certain vegetables. Thank you to all who celebrated the improved condition of our Tana. Of course, she did too much yesterday and sounded very tired when we spoke last night. She is truly touched by the large group of people on CC who are rooting for her. She has her lung biopsy on Monday. @rafinmd, my DH resisted going to Cardiac Rehab after his bypass surgery. The fact that I was a PT probably had something to do with it as he is familiar with my nagging abilities. He went for three months and actually ended up enjoying it. At that time, the therapist did a lot of monitoring(heart rate, BP ,O2 sats) before progressing him to the next level. We were able to take a cruise to Bermuda on the Veendam 10 weeks after surgery. Hopefully the same can occur with you. I have not been to this port but look forward to seeing pictures from others. Today will hopefully be the last day of our charming heat wave. Terry 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 10, 2021 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, AncientWanderer said: Thank you, @richwmn for the Daily. 😊 I've just been skimming a bit for the past few days -- trying to cut back on internet because of dizziness. On that front, I'd like to thank @bennybear, @dfish, @Quartzsite Cruiser and@57redbird for sharing their experiences with the Epley maneuver for vertigo. (If I missed someone, thank you, too!) I had DH guide me through the procedure and it seems like it worked -- and quickly! It's so funny, I saw my doctor and have referrals for a heart workup and a kidney specialist, but two minutes of relocating a crystal in my ear seems to have done it. What a world! @rafinmdRoy, I'm sorry you won't be able to visit Alaska this year, but sounds like you are coming along very well, nonetheless. As my wise mother always said, "When one door closes, another opens up." I hope some other travel opportunity presents itself to you after you are given permission to get going. 🛳️ ✈️ 🌎 Thank you for all our contributors here. Sending hugs and prayers to those on the care list and will raise a glass to those celebrating. Also...a warm welcome to new poster @grapau27 . Welcome aboard! 🌺 🌻 🌹 🌼 Thank you Ancient Wanderer for your warm welcome. We are looking at booking HAL for 2022/23 for the first time having cruised since 2003 on P&O,Princess, Royal Caribbean and NCL. In my 3 days on this thread I have been made to feel incredibly welcome and it makes us want to book HAL. My SIL has sailed on Niew Amsterdam and Westerdam and said how lovely they were. Kindest regards. Graham. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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