Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[John&LaLa]

19 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

I like the series but it annoys me when they show the lake shots and it's not the Lake of the Ozark's or Table Rock it's at Lake Allatoona, about 30 miles from state capital Atlanta, and Lake Lanier, which has been used as the location of the Byrde family home.

 

We lived near Allatoona for 5 years.  Kennesaw. Tiny lake.

 

Georgia gets used for a lot of stuff😉

 

One of my faves was the Gwinnet Place Mall for Stranger Things 3. You can even still shop there 😁

Edited January 22, 2022 by John&LaLa

[dani negreanu]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

This recipe should work for you. Sex in a Pan is the name. 
 

https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sex-in-a-pan/

 

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Thank you!   Looks pretty easy to make and delicious.   I will definitely try this recipe in near future. 🤩

 

Thank you, Andrew, for posting the recipe. I was going to ask, but Debbie beat me to it....😎

 

Any recipe which includes pecans, cream cheese, whipped cream, etc. looks delicious to me.

[Arzeena]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

There will never be another Freddie Mercury.As good as Adam Lambert is he is not close to what Freddie was.

100% agree. NEVER will be another Freddie!

[John&LaLa]

14 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

 

Thank you, Andrew, for posting the recipe. I was going to ask, but Debbie beat me to it....😎

 

Any recipe which includes pecans, cream cheese, whipped cream, etc. looks delicious to me.

 

Needs raisins😉

[A&L_Ont]

9 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Needs raisins😉

That’s a hard no in this house. 

[Sea Dog]

44 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

We lived near Allatoona for 5 years.  Kennesaw. Tiny lake.

 

Georgia gets used for a lot of stuff😉

 

One of my faves was the Gwinnet Place Mall for Stranger Things 3. You can even still shop there 😁

 

Yes Georgia has some very good film incentives for production companies unlike Missouri. I also think the producers wanted to go for the sparse population look and as you know very well. Lake of the Ozark's is hardly that.

 

[Ozark_Kid]

2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

It's booster dose day for all of us. Vikki znd kids signed up before me so they went to one clinic and I went to another that just opened that had appointments.

 

Now sitting and waiting my 15 minutes.  Over 30 are now only getting Moderna regardless of other doses.  I kind of like that.  My first 3 were Pfizer and studies are now showing Moderna offers a bit better protection.  The guy ahead of me walked out.

 

Also got a full dose as opposed to the half dose booster because of the medication I'm on.  Hopefully no major side effects, didn't really have any other than a slightly sore arm 

We drank milkshakes the evening after our booster shoots.  Felt great the next day.  Give it a try.  Unless you are allergic to milk. 😉 

[George C]

2 hours ago, sgmn said:

Defo do not like weird or horror, too much of a wuss 😀

After life is more of black (very black) comedy. Its also i think about redemption. I think the writing is fantastic, the music is good too. But certainly the first series is hard going in bits and lots of swearing 🤬 

It's about a man who's love of his life dies from cancer and how he struggles to go on. Written, starring and produced by Ricky Gervais 

We just watched the first episode, very entertaining, cool dog 😁

[Luckynana]

16 hours ago, singinalot said:

I cleaned one of my office drawers today and found these gems from our first cruise together in 2014….we were babies! And I was a lot lighter! 😱😮🤣

 

 

Just beautiful!!!!

6 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Made it to Ft. Lauderdale. 9°F when I left home and 70°F here right now. Feels soooo good.

Enjoy your cruise, enjoy the warmth, enjoy everything this week, OB!!!  Bon Voyage!

5 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

It WAS delicious. Well worth the mess DH is doing when cooking.... 😁

 

DH's Paella was very impressive!  I love paella!!!  Sooo good!  Yum!

5 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

We're hanging out in the terminal while they sanitize the ship. Ready to get back on.

Enjoy your second half!!

5 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

SAG AWARDS MOVIE VIEWING 3, TIK, TIK, BOOM!

I highly recommend seeing this movie if you love musicals or broadway theater. It is highly entertaining and well crafted by Lin-Manual Miranda. So far Andrew Garfield has my vote for best actor he was really incredible in this movie.

This sounds like a real winner, Greg!

[aussielozzie18]

Thought I’d share with you all some photos from our trip to Uluru. 
We flew direct from Sydney to Uluru with Jetstar.  Stayed at the Emu Walk Apartments which we thought was an excellent choice.

 

[ReneeFLL]

Consecutive Crusers menu. Soup and steak was good and the Chocolate Bar was ok. The bar looked more like a cake. 2.5 champagnes later and I'm ready for a nap. To bad the lounge doesn't have any beds since the rooms aren't ready. 😴  Also on the way up the ramp back to the ship I twisted my knee. 😡 

 

 

 

 

[Luckynana]

@ArzeenaHave a wonderful time on your cruise tomorrow, Arzeena and RJ!

[aussielozzie18]

We hired a car on arrival and that evening we drove out to the sunset viewing platform to see the sunset at Uluru. Arrived about 40 mins beforehand.  Big viewing area. Plenty of room for everyone.  Lots of camper vans with their occupants seating up tables & chairs, drinks and nibbles to enjoy while waiting. Worth the wait. The colour change is amazing.

[Luckynana]

@lenquixote66

                                  HAPPY 55th ANNIVERSARY, TOBY AND LENNY!!!!🌹

 

                                                                          ENJOY!!!🌹

[aussielozzie18]

The next morning, we got up early (for us).  Drove out to Uluru and hired bikes to cycle the entire the base of Uluru which took us about 2hrs I think.  Because we got there early, we had the first 1hr pretty much to ourselves.  It was May and the first 30mins was a bit brr for us.  Surfaces of Uluru are amazing up close.

[John&LaLa]

12 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said:

We hired a car on arrival and that evening we drove out to the sunset viewing platform to see the sunset at Uluru. Arrived about 40 mins beforehand.  Big viewing area. Plenty of room for everyone.  Lots of camper vans with their occupants seating up tables & chairs, drinks and nibbles to enjoy while waiting. Worth the wait. The colour change is amazing.

 

I've always heard that called Ayers Rock

 

In Atlanta we have Stone Mountain. 

 

Much easier to get to😉

 

Fun climb on the west side

Edited January 22, 2022 by John&LaLa

[aussielozzie18]

After our cycle, we hopped back into our hire car and drove the 40mins on to the stunning Kata Tjuta.  You can do two walks here. The short Walpa Gorge Walk or longer Valley of the Winds walk. We did the shorter walk. Colours were amazing.

Edited January 22, 2022 by aussielozzie18

[BonTexasNY]

@lenquixote66Lenny, wishing you and Toby a fabulous 55th Anniversary.  I know it will be filled with lots of love.

 

@dani negreanuDani, again, Happy Wonderful Anniversary to you and your very special personal chef and artist extraordinaire.

 

[aussielozzie18]

After returning to our apartment for a bit downtime, we walked to the hotel next door at about 4pm to be collected by coach to be driven out to see The Field of Lights.  I had booked the Star Pass which gave us delicious nibbles and drinks at a viewing platform while we waited for the sun to set.  After I had my fill of champagne and finger food, we walked down the sandy hill to wander amongst this amazing art installation.

[Arzeena]

24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I've always heard that called Ayers Rock

Ah but Uluru is the correct Trivia answer! 😁😁LOL!

[jagsfan]

47 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said:

Thought I’d share with you all some photos from our trip to Uluru. 
We flew direct from Sydney to Uluru with Jetstar.  Stayed at the Emu Walk Apartments which we thought was an excellent choice.

 

Wonderful! I wish we could have gotten there!

The night pictures are fascinating!

Edited January 22, 2022 by jagsfan

[LucasLikesToCruise]

6 minutes ago, Arzeena said:

Ah but Uluru is the correct Trivia answer! 😁😁LOL!

Seems like the same situation as with Mount McKinley and Denali.

[DaniDanielle]

Finally got internet.  It is not the best.  Debbie good you went home

[aussielozzie18]

44 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I've always heard that called Ayers Rock

 

In Atlanta we have Stone Mountain. 

 

Much easier to get to😉

 

Fun climb on the west side

It’s now referred to by its aboriginal name.  You could climb it until very recently although it was closed when we were there due to conditions but we had no desire to climb anyway out of respect.  The walk up the side of Uluru was permanently closed by the authorities not long after we were there.

Edited January 22, 2022 by aussielozzie18

[ReneeFLL]

@aussielozzie18 Beautiful place. We hope to make it there some day. Mike wants to take about 6 months off sometime after he retires and tour Australia.