Silversea Water Cooler: Welcome! Part Five

[Host Jazzbeau]

52 minutes ago, mysty said:

 

Okay,  the red circled letters are R U R T E T O.   😁

This is just torture!  Tell us the answer... 😉

[mysty]

17 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

This is just torture!  Tell us the answer... 😉

 

Correct! 😁

[QueSeraSera]

 

[Lirio]

Today I visited a conservation area a 1.5-hour drive from Rio de Janeiro to see the Golden Lion tamarin. This an endangered animal that lives only in the woods (Mata Atlantica) of Rio de Janeiro state.

 

By 1970´s, only 200 of them was found in the area. The population was driven to such low amount due to deforestation and hunting. A conservation program was established and now 2,500 individuals can be found in the wild. Due to such increase in the number of Golden Lion tamarin, we can visit the protected area on weekends since mid-2022 (only 60 people each day with guided visit, no free wandering around).

 

This is the first time I have such a lovely encounter.

 

 

Edited April 23, 2023 by Lirio

[Port Power]

13 minutes ago, Lirio said:

Today I visited a conservation area a 1.5-hour drive from Rio de Janeiro to see the Golden Lion tamarin. This an endangered animal that lives only in the woods (Mata Atlantica) of Rio de Janeiro state.

 

By 1970´s, only 200 of them was found in the area. The population was driven to such low amount due to deforestation and hunting. A conservation program was established and now 2,500 individuals can be found in the wild. Due to such increase in the number of Golden Lion tamarin, we can visit the protected area on weekends since mid-2022 (only 60 people each day with guided visit, no free wandering around).

 

This is the first time I have such a lovely encounter.

 

 

Thank you for these lovely photos.  Golden Lion Tamarins were one of my favourite animals to visit and spend time watching at the zoo. We are fortunate that many zoos have breeding programs so that these and other endangered animals can be released back into the wild.

[Stumblefoot]

1 hour ago, Lirio said:

Today I visited a conservation to see the Golden Lion…

What a marvelous looking creature.

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[mysty]

Black Tartan Kitchen dinner last night was stupendous!

 

1.  Answer - Cheese - Brie cheese served on a square of Baklava with a honey "dream catcher"

 

2. Answer - Beets - 

 

3. Answer - Hare Pasta - with gravy and bread (for sopping)

 

4. Answer - Fish - fish cake with smoked salmon, cod and something else

 

5. Answer - Duck

 

6. Answer - Mint

 

7. Answer - Tiramisu

 

And this is Chef Ian Carswell describing each dish, the ingredients and the local sources.

 

 

And the final answer....April marks the 1st anniversary of our crossword

TORTURE

Edited April 23, 2023 by mysty

[Mr Luxury]

2 hours ago, mysty said:

Black Tartan Kitchen dinner last night was stupendous!

 

1.  Answer - Cheese - Brie cheese served on a square of Baklava with a honey "dream catcher"

 

2. Answer - Beets - 

 

3. Answer - Hare Pasta - with gravy and bread (for sopping)

 

4. Answer - Fish - fish cake with smoked salmon, cod and something else

 

5. Answer - Duck

 

6. Answer - Mint

 

7. Answer - Tiramisu

 

And this is Chef Ian Carswell describing each dish, the ingredients and the local sources.

 

 

And the final answer....April marks the 1st anniversary of our crossword

TORTURE

Looks better than anything on a Silversea ship.

[Daveywavey70]

Look lovely M.

 

[Lois R]

54 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said:

Look lovely M.

 

Hi Davey, I agree....beautiful and delicious looking pictures! 

 

Oh, I will be in your neck of the woods later this year😀 I booked a cruise out of SouthHampton while I was sailing last week on the Spirit. Sailing in late August on The Dawn. All new places for me so very much looking forward to it!

[Tothesunset]

Mysty really does seem to have a great restaurant on tap. And a World Cruise too? 

 

Mysty - will you adopt me? 

[zqtchas]

19 minutes ago, Tothesunset said:

Mysty really does seem to have a great restaurant on tap. And a World Cruise too? 

 

Mysty - will you adopt me? 

I think it should be the other way around!

[zqtchas]

[Daveywavey70]

1 hour ago, Lois R said:

Hi Davey, I agree....beautiful and delicious looking pictures! 

 

Oh, I will be in your neck of the woods later this year😀 I booked a cruise out of SouthHampton while I was sailing last week on the Spirit. Sailing in late August on The Dawn. All new places for me so very much looking forward to it!

Hi Lois, That's brilliant to hear, where are you calling at on the cruise? Ive just booked my next adventure in Oz and NZ for next January.

[mysty]

1 hour ago, Tothesunset said:

Mysty really does seem to have a great restaurant on tap. And a World Cruise too? 

 

Mysty - will you adopt me? 

 

Are you house-trained TTS?  😁  

[Lois R]

22 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said:

Hi Lois, That's brilliant to hear, where are you calling at on the cruise? Ive just booked my next adventure in Oz and NZ for next January.

Hi Davey, we go to: Plymouth, Cork, Bantry, Galway, Killybegs, Ullapool, Scrabster, and Skagen. The cruise ends in Copenhagen. 

 

I keep wanting to book a cruise to Oz and NZ too but never seem to be able to......I will keep looking.

[Tothesunset]

12 minutes ago, mysty said:

 

Are you house-trained TTS?  😁  

Yes. Unless I get very excited. 

[Daveywavey70]

31 minutes ago, Lois R said:

Hi Davey, we go to: Plymouth, Cork, Bantry, Galway, Killybegs, Ullapool, Scrabster, and Skagen. The cruise ends in Copenhagen. 

 

I keep wanting to book a cruise to Oz and NZ too but never seem to be able to......I will keep looking.

Sounds like a great trip Lois. I’m really excited about my trip. Can’t wait!

[Lvshack]

6 hours ago, Mr Luxury said:

Looks better than anything on a Silversea ship.

Looks amazing 🤩.. but as I have said a few times you can't compare a top end restaurant serving maybe 25- 30 covers to silversea with between 300-600 !! 

[Mr Luxury]

Just now, Lvshack said:

Looks amazing 🤩.. but as I have said a few times you can't compare a top end restaurant serving maybe 25- 30 covers to silversea with between 300-600 !! 

Yes,that's a given.

You don't get food looking that good on a ship.

[Lvshack]

1 hour ago, Lois R said:

Hi Davey, we go to: Plymouth, Cork, Bantry, Galway, Killybegs, Ullapool, Scrabster, and Skagen. The cruise ends in Copenhagen. 

 

I keep wanting to book a cruise to Oz and NZ too but never seem to be able to......I will keep looking.

3 hours ago, Lois R said:

Hi Davey, I agree....beautiful and delicious looking pictures! 

 

Oh, I will be in your neck of the woods later this year😀 I booked a cruise out of SouthHampton while I was sailing last week on the Spirit. Sailing in late August on The Dawn. All new places for me so very much looking forward to it!

Hi Lois your nearer my part of the woods ...I'm only 56 miles( 11/2 hours ) From Southampton... Maybe I will come and wave you off.. have a fantastic trip ..was on the dawn last November & will be on the moon in October...I'm holding off my chemo for a while as my myeloma has gone stable again !!! Can't keep a good girl down ... 🥂

 

[Lois R]

3 minutes ago, Lvshack said:

 

Thanks so much and glad you are doing well.

[Lvshack]

4 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said:

Yes,that's a given.

You don't get food looking that good on a ship.

I read your comments with tongue in cheek I love your humour😉 I'm sat at home watching a repeat of the TV program INSIDE THE RITZ HOTEL .. now that's how it's done ...on my first silversea cruise silver wind back in 2005 I was sat next to the great grandson of Escoffier in the dining room...

[Mr Luxury]

3 minutes ago, Lvshack said:

I read your comments with tongue in cheek I love your humour😉 I'm sat at home watching a repeat of the TV program INSIDE THE RITZ HOTEL .. now that's how it's done ...on my first silversea cruise silver wind back in 2005 I was sat next to the great grandson of Escoffier in the dining room...

I know John Williams the Head chef at the Ritz well.

He was previously at Claridges.

He is a proper grown up chef.

The Ritz dining room is a wonderful place for dinner. The Ritz also has a dinner dance on a Saturday evening that we regularly go to.

Edited April 23, 2023 by Mr Luxury