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

[BonTexasNY]

@Sea Dog Greg, the very best luck today with your knee injection.  Fingers crossed that the benefit lasts a long time, at least until after your October cruise.

[Keksie]

10 minutes ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

Isn't it time for new kitten pics??!?!

He is so hard to get a picture of.  He is completely black and my floors are dark.  When he is asleep and his eyes are closed it shows as just a black blob.  Here is an ok picture of him awake and at warp speed.  

 

[Keksie]

For those that are curious behind Coal is a hog oiler.  

[Sea Dog]

1 minute ago, BonTexasNY said:

@Sea Dog Greg, the very best luck today with your knee injection.  Fingers crossed that the benefit lasts a long time, at least until after your October cruise.

Thanks Bonnie!!

[StanleyandGus]

10 hours ago, Keksie said:

I block it in the guest bedroom which is a no cat zone.  For some reason none of the cats bother my yarn while I am knitting.  My craft room is also a no cat room unless I am in there.

The shawl is lovely.

 

My dining room is a no cat zone- it’s hard to quilt with a cat on one end of the project! The only drawback is sometimes you need a dining room.

[StanleyandGus]

Here a picture of Augustus (or Gus) this morning, with apparently the pen I use for  sudoku on the floor!

[Jimbo]

36 minutes ago, Keksie said:

For those that are curious behind Coal is a hog oiler.  

Okay I will bite, what is a hog oiler and what does it do? Is it for the cats?

[lenquixote66]

16 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Lenny, our grandson is going into his Junior year at Villanova.  He will be living off-campus this year.  One of our granddaughters will be going to University of Maryland as a Freshman, and our other granddaughter will be starting her Freshman year at University of Rhode Island.  She is a surfer, and just asked our daughter if there'd be room in the truck to take her surfboard with her when she arrives on Campus.😊

Thank you son much, Judy!!

From one Leo to another.  Thank you, Helen!  Bon Voyage(s) to you and Marty.  Enjoy!!!!!

Thank you, Graham!  Your garden pictures are more than lovely.  They are gorgeous!

Thank you, Greg!  How is Linda doing with her wrist?

Thank you so much, Jennifer!

Thank you, Mark!  Have a great week with your grandchildren!  How is Susan doing?

Thank you, Bethany!  Poor Andrew, he looks so sad.

My granddaughter begins classes on August 23.The granddaughter of one of my friends is a second year student at University of Rhode Island.Toby’s sister has 8 grandkids ,5 are in college.

[HBE4]

1 hour ago, Keksie said:

We have always closed the guest bedrooms off.  It helps keep them clean.  My sewing room is closed for their safety and my sanity.  

 

If Leonard sees a closed door within the house, he let it be known he's displeased.  Either by trying to push the door open or by meowing until someone opens it for him.  Often time, he'll just peak in and then move on so it's not that he wants to go into that room, he just wants the option to maybe go into that room sometime in the future.

 

There is one bedroom that has become a junk room/storage unit that I keep the door closed at all times, mainly because it's embarrassing. I'm afraid if he goes in there, he'd be lost forever. 😀

It took awhile but he finally has accepted that the door will always be closed. Funny, he can be anywhere in the house & every time I go into that room, he appears within seconds as if by magic.

 

45 minutes ago, Keksie said:

For those that are curious behind Coal is a hog oiler.  

 

Googling "Hog Oiler". 

 

EDIT: Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like.

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by HBE4

[lenquixote66]

12 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Thank you, Mimi!  We celebrated on Saturday with everyone, and this evening, I had another cake with candles to wish on.😊

Your great grandchildren are gorgeous, and your little Ledger is a real "spit fire"!  He sure is a brave little guy.  I hope he's not hurting too much with his broken arm.  God Bless them all!

We celebrated my granddaughters birthday in my house last night.Her parents are on their way to my other daughters college.They are driving .I believe it is a 14 hour trip plus food stops.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Yesterday morning, we did an open canal boat tour.  

 

The tall house up ahead is where Rembrandt painted his Night Watch painting.

 

 

In he afternoon, we went to the Heineken Brewery Factory for the Heineken Experience tour.  They gave us samples to taste plus in the end, we each got 2 glasses of the beer.  All in all, it was an informative and fun tour experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Night view of the Amsterdam Cruise Terminal.  It was a very easy and walkable terminal to get to from our hotel.

[Ozark_Kid]

4 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said:

Yesterday morning, we did an open canal boat tour.  

 

The tall house up ahead is where Rembrandt painted his Night Watch painting.

 

 

In he afternoon, we went to the Heineken Brewery Factory for the Heineken Experience tour.  They gave us samples to taste plus in the end, we each got 2 glasses of the beer.  All in all, it was an informative and fun tour experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Night view of the Amsterdam Cruise Terminal.  It was a very easy and walkable terminal to get to from our hotel.

I was just looking at Amsterdam live webcam and wondering when y'all depart.   Love the pics.  Enjoy the cruise!

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

Isn't it time for new kitten pics??!?!

 

[Jimbo]

20 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I was just looking at Amsterdam live webcam and wondering when y'all depart.   Love the pics.  Enjoy the cruise!

link please?

[Jimbo]

27 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said:

Yesterday morning, we did an open canal boat tour.  

 

The tall house up ahead is where Rembrandt painted his Night Watch painting.

 

 

In he afternoon, we went to the Heineken Brewery Factory for the Heineken Experience tour.  They gave us samples to taste plus in the end, we each got 2 glasses of the beer.  All in all, it was an informative and fun tour experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Night view of the Amsterdam Cruise Terminal.  It was a very easy and walkable terminal to get to from our hotel.

Do they take American cash and credit cards there?

[Ozark_Kid]

17 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

link please?

https://www.portofamsterdam.com/en/discover/experience-port/webcam-amsterdam

 

It's acting weird.   Not stable getting it on my phone.   It is working fine on my MacBook Pro.   

 

Photos from the Mac are better too.

Edited August 16, 2023 by Ozark_Kid
Added Mac photo

[dani negreanu]

 

14 hours ago, Luckynana said:

@Sea Dog  Good luck with your injection tomorrow, Greg.  I hope it makes your knee "behave" until after your Adventure cruise as well as until your knee replacement procedure.

 

+1  Greg  @Sea Dog

 

 

14 hours ago, derorim said:

Your wedding shawl is so beautiful.

 

13 hours ago, Luckynana said:

+1 @Keksie  so much talent!

 

+1  Karen, and more pics of the "gang", pls. @Keksie

 

13 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Those great grandchildren are beyond gorgeous!

 

+1  Mimi @jagsfan

 

13 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

The flowers are beautiful but Kenzie outshines all of them🥰

 

+1  John @Ozark_Kid
 

10 hours ago, Bailey & Sophie said:

I moved down the street from you. Don't forget my invitation next time. 😉

 

@Bailey & Sophie

 

Nancy, I presume you've moved from MN? If so, I'm constantly in your old "neighborhood" 😄.

 

Thanks to Bob @bobmacliberty, I've discovered the "Prey" series of John Sanford, and I'm hooked.... Very intelligent writing.

 

Started yesterday #15 !!!

 

 

 

 

[Arzeena]

15 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 Yes the port times really suck! 7am-3pm and the next day is cruising at sea.

I agree. Thhey always cut it shirt in Tortola. When we did that with NCL before the pier was built it was such a hassle tendering and then doing anything unless you took the cruise line excursion. After the pier was built and now that the ships dock it is much better, and no tendering, but still they leave at 3 or 4 pm.

The beaches are beautiful in Tortola and there are some nice restaurants walking distance to the port. My favorite spice store (Sunny Caribee) used to be there in Roadtown. Very nice painted souvenir cans containing caribbean spices, teas etc. . But the store and Sunny are no more. They have a port shopping area at the dock, usual jewelry, duty free, etc.

 

Just one thing to keep in mind: It takes a good 45 minutes to get back from White Bay, sometimes, depending upon sea/wind  conditions. Build that in the return time to be safe, if they are having you go to a "close to the dock marina" to board and not right next to the ship

 

[Sea Dog]

1 minute ago, Arzeena said:

I agree. Thhey always cut it shirt in Tortola. When we did that with NCL before the pier was built it was such a hassle tendering and then doing anything unless you took the cruise line excursion. After the pier was built and now that the ships dock it is much better, and no tendering, but still they leave at 3 or 4 pm.

The beaches are beautiful in Tortola and there are some nice restaurants walking distance to the port. My favorite spice store (Sunny Caribee) used to be there in Roadtown. Very nice painted souvenir cans containing caribbean spices, teas etc. . But the store and Sunny are no more. They have a port shopping area at the dock, usual jewelry, duty free, etc.

 

Just one thing to keep in mind: It takes a good 45 minutes to get back from White Bay, sometimes, depending upon sea/wind  conditions. Build that in the return time to be safe, if they are having you go to a "close to the dock marina" to board and not right next to the ship

 

 

Thanks for your input. I am figuring 45 minutes to return. They say the walk from the marina to the ship 3-5 minutes. I am a cautious person so I imagine we will be ready to leave white bay at 1pm.

[Ozark_Kid]

Here are some screen shots of our friends leaving Amsterdam!

 

 

 

[h20skibum]

We had to pick up some balloons last night, so I took my son and grandson out to eat.  I saw this menu. 

 

At first, I thought Elvis Juice may have been something related to the anniversary of his passing, 46 years ago today.  
 

I searched the drink, it it was not something that appealed to me at all. 
 

 

[grapau27]

This may be of interest to someone. A friend of mine has 2 tickets for the Final on Sunday ⚽️. He paid £300 each but he didn't realise when he bought them months ago that it was going to be the same day as his wedding! If you are interested, he is looking for someone to take his place!! It's at Burnley Registry Office, at 4pm. The bride's name is Tracy

[ReneeFLL]

The 🐟 is on a cruise. 😁  Mudslides with an extra shot of Bailey's. Mike is having beer. Going thru the locks now.

 

 

[mo&fran]

9 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

This may be of interest to someone. A friend of mine has 2 tickets for the Final on Sunday ⚽️. He paid £300 each but he didn't realise when he bought them months ago that it was going to be the same day as his wedding! If you are interested, he is looking for someone to take his place!! It's at Burnley Registry Office, at 4pm. The bride's name is Tracy

YOU MEAN AT THE GAME OR WEDDING?

[Sea Dog]

Just now, ReneeFLL said:

The 🐟 is on a cruise. 😁  Mudslides with an extra shot of Bailey's. Mike is having beer. Going thru the locks now.

 

 

Very cool! Tell Mike I said Hi. Have a great cruise.