A Silver Shadow Over The World - December 2023 to May 2024

[MrsWaldo]

Just a thought, if the weather is bad, head across to Wynyard Tunnel which will take you into the city proper.  Jump on a tram and alight at Queen Victoria Building (credit card tap on off on the platform) 

 

Catch light rail back down to Circular Quay for Museum of contemporary art or Sydney Opera House tour or possibly use google maps and the underground tunnels to walk across to Art Gallery NSW. There’s a great First Nations gallery.

 

I had seriously considered getting onboard in Sydney and heading to HK, but work is making me wait until Singapore 

[mysty]

3 hours ago, MrsWaldo said:

Just a thought, if the weather is bad, head across to Wynyard Tunnel which will take you into the city proper.  Jump on a tram and alight at Queen Victoria Building (credit card tap on off on the platform) 

 

Catch light rail back down to Circular Quay for Museum of contemporary art or Sydney Opera House tour or possibly use google maps and the underground tunnels to walk across to Art Gallery NSW. There’s a great First Nations gallery.

 

I had seriously considered getting onboard in Sydney and heading to HK, but work is making me wait until Singapore 

 

Thank you @MrsWaldo!  Are you boarding the Shadow in Singapore? 

[MrsWaldo]

9 hours ago, mysty said:

 

Thank you @MrsWaldo!  Are you boarding the Shadow in Singapore? 

Yep….  I was a victim of the Spirit cancellations 

[mysty]

The Silver Shadow just sailed under Harbour Bridge.   With Eos' pink fingers providing a magical glow,  it was a special treat!  

[mysty]

I set the alarm for 5:00 am this morning.  I saw the pilot perform his perfect jete to board then I took a shower.  Some photos from the early morning sail in.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

35 minutes ago, mysty said:

I set the alarm for 5:00 am this morning.  I saw the pilot perform his perfect jete to board

The only reason for getting up that early is to hope to see the crew fishing the pilot out of the sea... 🤣

[mysty]

1 minute ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

The only reason for getting up that early is to hope to see the crew fishing the pilot out of the sea... 🤣

 

Luckily that was not the main event! 😁  It was very dark at shortly after 5:00 am.  Very sure-footed entry! 

[Host Jazzbeau]

1 minute ago, mysty said:

Luckily that was not the main event! 😁  It was very dark at shortly after 5:00 am.  Very sure-footed entry! 

Last night that would have meant I had only gotten 1/2 hour of sleep – instead of the 11 hours I did get by walking up at 3:30 pm.  I guess my body is still adjusting to EST after the trip to the antipodes, but at least I'm getting my needed rest (on bat time).

[mysty]

Today was our second day in Sydney.  End of segment 2 and beginning of segment 3.  Day was grey and rainy.  We decided to stay on board.

 

Yesterday, Myster took a solo excursion to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park.  Here are some photos from that adventure.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ibis...

 

Blue Penguins....

 

Tomorrow we will be in Newcastle, Australia.

 

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

You're lucky that Sydney was grey and rainy – beats HHH (hazy, hot and humid)!

[JoGay]

2 hours ago, mysty said:

Today was our second day in Sydney.  End of segment 2 and beginning of segment 3.  Day was grey and rainy.  We decided to stay on board.

 

Yesterday, Myster took a solo excursion to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park.  Here are some photos from that adventure.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ibis...

 

Blue Penguins....

 

Tomorrow we will be in Newcastle, Australia.

 

 

We did the tour today and loved it.

[mysty]

Yesterday we were in Newcastle, Australia.  We did the Historic Pub Crawl excursion.  We visited 3 pubs and a brewery.  In each location we had a choice of lager, pale ale, wine or soda.  The guide told stories of the history of Newcastle that were very entertaining.

 

First pub was the Lucky Hotel.....

 

 

Next up was Bartholomew's where we also enjoyed nibbles with our beer.....

 

Next was the brewery Foghorn where we had delicious pizza.....

 

Lastly was Clarendon Hotel where there was live music.....

 

We really enjoyed this excursion.  😁

[QueSeraSera]

4 hours ago, mysty said:

We really enjoyed this excursion.  😁

Looks like fun!

[mysty]

Today we are in Brisbane, Australia.  Sunrise photos of the sail in.....

 

 

 

The excursion we had booked for Brisbane had been canceled due to the lack of interested participants.  Since Myster had some back issues this morning we did not get off the ship.  We had been here in 2019.

 

Last night another Silversea gift was on our bed when we returned from dinner.....

 

 

A cute little emu! 😁

 

Tomorrow we are in K'Gari (Fraser Island), Australia.

[Host Jazzbeau]

25 minutes ago, mysty said:

 

Last night another Silversea gift was on our bed when we returned from dinner.....

 

A cute little emu! 😁

Did you bring an empty suitcase for all these gifts?  [If you can't fit that emu, I would gladly take it!!!]  😁

[JoGay]

36 minutes ago, mysty said:

Today we are in Brisbane, Australia.  Sunrise photos of the sail in.....

 

 

 

The excursion we had booked for Brisbane had been canceled due to the lack of interested participants.  Since Myster had some back issues this morning we did not get off the ship.  We had been here in 2019.

 

Last night another Silversea gift was on our bed when we returned from dinner.....

 

 

A cute little emu! 😁

 

Tomorrow we are in K'Gari (Fraser Island), Australia.

We received a wombat.

[mysty]

1 hour ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

Did you bring an empty suitcase for all these gifts?  [If you can't fit that emu, I would gladly take it!!!]  😁

 

I'll keep you in mind @Host Jazzbeau! 😁

[mysty]

51 minutes ago, JoGay said:

We received a wombat.

 

Interesting!  Do you know if anyone got a koala?  We got koalas in 2019. 😁

[rojaan19]

1 hour ago, JoGay said:

We received a wombat.

 

Did they tell you what aussies say about wombats  ??

[mysty]

43 minutes ago, rojaan19 said:

 

Did they tell you what aussies say about wombats  ??

 

What do they say? 😁

[rojaan19]

A wombat  eats  roots and leaves.     

 

Edited February 27 by rojaan19
addec wombat !

[turtlemichael]

19 minutes ago, rojaan19 said:

A wombat  eats  roots and leaves.     

 

Oh rojaan19 I want what you are smoking lol  But you forgot the commas!

 

Edited February 27 by turtlemichael

[jpalbny]

1 hour ago, turtlemichael said:

Oh rojaan19 I want what you are smoking lol  But you forgot the commas!

 

 

It's a G-rated statement without them. She was just maintaining the decorum of Mysty's thread!

[Host Jazzbeau]

7 hours ago, rojaan19 said:

A wombat  eats  roots and leaves.     

 

Which team do they root for?  [see, you can keep it G-rated even with a comma!]  🤪

[mysty]

We're currently steaming toward K'Gari (formerly Fraser Island).  Tender operations are scheduled for shortly after noon.  Myster and I are booked on the Bush Tucker and Medicine walk with a Ranger.   Should be interesting!