The Bistro- Off topic and fun posts!

[Keith1010]

Now it's Symphony's turn for the dry dock.

 

An important milestone for Symphony as was the case with Serenity to ready both ships for their respective inaugural sailings.

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

I missed yesterday due to a dental obligation and have no sunrise for June 23.  This photo is from a year ago yesterday on my morning walk in my neighborhood:

 

 

Roy

[johng75370]

@rafinmd Roy, I love your sunrise pictures, and was wondering if you've ever seen the "Green Flash"?  I saw it once at sunset on the ocean, but according to Wikipedia you can also see it at sunrise (a time I rarely see 🙂).   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by johng75370
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[Keith1010]

Always enjoys the views while at sea which vary based on the weather.

 

Keith

 

 

[rafinmd]

12 hours ago, johng75370 said:

@rafinmd Roy, I love your sunrise pictures, and was wondering if you've ever seen the "Green Flash"?  I saw it once at sunset on the ocean, but according to Wikipedia you can also see it at sunrise (a time I rarely see 🙂).   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

 

Not that I recall.

 

Roy

[vistaman]

I missed her with 2 days in Trieste a beautiful town , unfortunately ignored on itineraries 

May I add that disembarkation in Fusina Venice is a horrible, humiliating and disgusting experience ?

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from one year ago today from the school administration building across the street from me:

 

 

Roy

[Leejnd4]

23 hours ago, johng75370 said:

@rafinmd Roy, I love your sunrise pictures, and was wondering if you've ever seen the "Green Flash"?  I saw it once at sunset on the ocean, but according to Wikipedia you can also see it at sunrise (a time I rarely see 🙂).   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

 

 

I've seen it three times! But never on a cruise ship. My husband and I live on our sailboat, currently sailing around Pacific Mexico, and we often do multi-day passages. The only times I've seen the fabled Green Flash is when we have been far out to sea (at least 50 miles offshore), so no land in sight...and the weather was perfectly clear, with no clouds on the horizon. I've carefully watched so many sunsets at sea (trying not to stare into the sun, of course!) more times than I can count, looking for that flash, and the vast majority of the time I'm disappointed. But three times I got lucky! One time I managed to capture it on video. It's pretty magical!

 

I've seen many sunrises at sea too, but never a Green Flash on one.

[Keith1010]

Anne Marie saw the green flash several years ago while we were in the Palm Court for a Captain's reception. I missed it but thankfully she saw it. Maybe someday I will.

 

Keith

[Keith1010]

Everyday when you said you get a different view of the sea based on where you are sailing, the weather and the location you view it from on the ship.

 

This is one of the many aspects of cruising we enjoy.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

I don't have a sunrise from June 25 so I am going to June 26, 2011.  This was taken at our local scout camp near the Susquehanna River near Whiteford, MD:

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

From one of the Bahama cruises we took in 2021.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

I have a sunset rather than a sunrise today.  The last week of June was often Scout Camp for me and this is from June 26, 2013 from a camp in the Pocono Mountains:

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Not our typical daily breakfast on board Crystal but on a birthday why not. Just means an extra 36 hours in the Fitness Center over 2 days. LOL.

 

Keith brate.

 

 

[rafinmd]

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise, and it's from 1 year ago today, taken from the grounds of the middle school across the street from me.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Swish.

Always enjoyed the Carnivals on-board the World Cruise.  Brings out the "kid" in most guests.

 

Keith

 

 

 

[rafinmd]

Today's photo was taken one year ago this morning at the parking lot of the building where I worship:

 

 

Roy

[wearesiamese]

I may have posted this picture a few years ago so sorry if my memory isnt what it used to be! LOL On the infamous Crystal Symphony crossing  #0210 from LAX to Sydney., somewhere between the 2 typhoons we were straddling! 🙂 One lady and myself I recall were runnong around deck 6 trying to get pictures.One of the pds was broken between Melbourne  and Perth so we limped into Perth 2 days late

Edited June 28, 2023 by wearesiamese

[Keith1010]

1 hour ago, wearesiamese said:

I may have posted this picture a few years ago so sorry if my memory isnt what it used to be! LOL On the infamous Crystal Symphony crossing  #0210 from LAX to Sydney., somewhere between the 2 typhoons we were straddling! 🙂 One lady and myself I recall were runnong around deck 6 trying to get pictures.One of the pds was broken between Melbourne  and Perth so we limped into Perth 2 days late

Awesome photo.

 

No worries if you posted it before.  My guess is if you posted it last week most on this board would not remember. 

 

Keith

 

Keith

[Txcotn]

12 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

Awesome photo.

 

No worries if you posted it before.  My guess is if you posted it last week most on this board would not remember. 

 

Keith

 

Keith

Everyone seems to be consumed with laundry.😂

[Texas Tillie]

14 minutes ago, suzeluvscruz said:

Everyone seems to be consumed with laundry.😂

 

It's locked!! Whatever will we do?? 😱🤪😉

 

Patty

Edited June 28, 2023 by Texas Tillie

[Txcotn]

Whose magic wand got it done? 🤪

[Texas Tillie]

18 minutes ago, suzeluvscruz said:

Whose magic wand got it done? 🤪

[Txcotn]

17 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said:

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My grandkids loved that movie!

[KenzSailing]

So the Washington Post taste tested eight or ten of the most popular brands of vanilla ice cream:

 

Ben and Jerry's came out on top.

 

The Costco store brand (Kirkland) came in second.

 

Blue Bell tied for seventh with Walmart's brand.

 

News you can use!