LIVE - World Cruise 2017

[spinnaker2]

Emtbsam asked the question I had.

Fascinating choice of lecturers for Silversea...what was topic of his lecture, even tho you missed it?

[Silver Spectre]

Emtbsam asked the question I had.

Fascinating choice of lecturers for Silversea...what was topic of his lecture, even tho you missed it?

 

 

First one was the early years, folk and banjo, joining the Lamplighters as a teenager, then Simon and Garfunkel and Beatles influences.

 

 

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[spinnaker2]

He's an impressive guy...special sounds on the guitar, and played with so many other greats, the Byrds, Dylan, Mayall, Petty, and on and on.

Wish I could be there to hear...or watch in my sweet suite!

[Silver Spectre]

Good morning V I E T N A M

 

 

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[spinnaker2]

Looks humid!:-)

[Silver Spectre]

Looks humid!:-)

 

 

Humidity not bad as there is a slight breeze. This looks like a very busy port.

 

 

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[les37b]

First one was the early years, folk and banjo, joining the kLamplighters as a teenager, then Simon and Garfunkel and Beatles influences.o

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[les37b]

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The joys of Tapatalk when your phone gets activated and logs in without you realising!

 

Apologies for the "Oooomoooooloolllopppllppp" interruption!

[Silver Spectre]

Venetian evening tonight, but not formal. Top dogs 1800+. Trivia cheats still a little shy of 1500.

 

 

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Working our way up the River to our berth in Saigon

 

 

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[Stumblefoot]

Working our way up the River to our berth in Saigon

i bet that is a pretty cool ride in. How close are you able to get to the city?

 

 

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[Silver Spectre]

i bet that is a pretty cool ride in. How close are you able to get to the city?

 

 

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Not sure yet, we still have a bit to go. There is a large bridge coming up and can see the early morning sun shining off the skyscrapers in the distance

 

 

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Lots of weed in the river and a large amount of shipping

 

 

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[Stumblefoot]

So cool to think you're already up and experiencing the morning on Wednesday and we haven't even prepared Tuesday night dinner.

 

 

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[Silver Spectre]

 

 

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[easyboy]

Very nice photo shots.

[Silver Spectre]

Mekong delta

 

 

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[Silver Spectre]

i bet that is a pretty cool ride in. How close are you able to get to the city?

 

 

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We docked right in the city centre

 

 

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[Silver Spectre]

Fabulous trip out to the Mekong Delta today. Arranged with a private company at less than half of SS's tour cost.

Met our guide, photographer and driver just outside the pier gate and loaded into our air conditioned van.

 

We drove out of the city for about an hour before reaching real countryside, with rice paddies, family tombs in the middle of the paddies, maize and many types of fruit and vegetable. After 2 1/2 hours we get to where our private boat is moored, getting on and off was not easy, the river is tidal, and jetties uncommon.

 

We visited a craft area, where we watched rice pancakes being made, saw and tried popping rice ( just like rice crispies), drank rice wine, snake wine and tried various sweet fruits.

 

Visited part of the floating market for coconut and jack fruit, and then sailed to the Mekong Ecolodge for a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

 

Topped the return drive with a quick trip to the centre and the fashion market.

 

 

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[duct tape]

I really enjoyed the day in the delta. Keep cruising!

[spinnaker2]

I could hear ride of the Valkyries in my head when I first saw your shot of the delta...

Nice to replace that mind image with a new pleasant one.

Thanks Mr Silver.

[Silver Spectre]

Extremely weird chef encounter in Le Champagne. Chef, how was your meal, guest, it's a shame the plates for the mains were not hot as requested. Chef's response, are you enjoying your wine?

 

Head waiter apologises and explains that chef is Mexican[emoji45]

 

 

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[Emtbsam]

If the chef in Le Champagne is the same woman who was there when we were on, her English is quite fluent!

[Silver Spectre]

If the chef in Le Champagne is the same woman who was there when we were on, her English is quite fluent!

 

 

Not sure,but will find out from Begonia.

 

 

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[Silver Spectre]

Day 2 in Saigon, leaving at 2pm. Deck BBQ scheduled for this evening so hope the weather stays fair.

 

 

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