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We are on the verge on being empty nesters and are eating out more. Love all your dining out posts. Our brunches in particular are always very tasty but never match your photos.

There is a very small library on the ship with not many books.

Thanks for the great feedback on the Splendour & the oceanview. I so wanted to book one of those to/from Singapore cruises (love Singapore) and the price is great but we are already committed to overseas travel for 2024.

Ok I finally but the bullet on one of the many Carnival VIFP deals I keep getting - the $500 obc was just too tempting - $790 total solo Oceanview (not guaranteed) 9 days on Carnival Splendour to the Sth Pacific + $500 OBC. First time Splendour, first time Oceanview. For that price I can deal with the decor and my cruise budget can extend if I get an upgrade offer to a balcony. Deal came via email yesterday morning and had to book by tomorrow & be paid in full.

Another beautiful day in Sydney today (34C/93F). Today we were up early to beat the heat as we were walking another 11km. This time from Collaroy beach to Manly. This was the third and final leg of the Palm Beach to Manly coastal walk.

Hey cousin. Paul Newman was my crush in my 20s. Being related wouldn’t have worked! Hope your grandson recovers quickly.

@h20skibum that was long surgery for your daughter. Sending my continued prayers for successful report from the surgeons. Sorry your son is having a bad bout of Covid. Hope he recovers soon.

No stupid questions here.

We saw lots of beautiful birdlife up close. I was very excited to see an Australian kestrel hovering directly above me as I walked up the steps from one of the beaches… Somehow I managed to turn the Australian Kestrel into a Chinese spy balloon when I took the photo 🤦‍♀️ 🤣🤣

Beautiful sunny Saturday in Sydney. 30C (85f) Perfect day to walk from Avalon Beach to Narrabeen Beach - up and over various headlands and along 7 beaches.

@Sunshine3601 sorry about the skin cancer on your scalp. Hope you are healing. @jagsfan Congratulations to your granddaughters on their engagements. Their fiancée’s chose great locations for the proposals. Have an enjoyable cruise on the Wonder. @sea2shiningsea your day out on the boat looked great. Lovely photos. @bobmacliberty nice photos of the Golden Gate bridge. Liked all the different angles. DD would not agree that you can’t take a bad photo - the day they were there it was completely shrouded in fog…

Those of you dealing with icy & blizzard conditions, stay warm & safe. DS’s ski resort had 80cm of snow in the past week and he tells me rumours are the ski season will be extended which doesn’t surprise since they have had plenty of snow so far this season.

@dani negreanu not only is your DH a wonderful cook, he is a talented photographer. Stunning photos. @h20skibum I hope your daughter’s op went smoothly.

We also missed the paper ones especially on boarding day and for keeping as a souvenir. Midway through our most recent cruise, daughter realised the app will send you a reminder if there is an upcoming event you were interested in attending. There were other reasons we liked the app too. It’s good we can now have both paper Fun times & the app on Carnival

Wish I was retired. Would have spent the past 2 months cruising. So many bargains…

John Herald from Carnival Australia has announced that due to passenger demand, the paper versions of “Fun Times” the daily schedules will resume being delivered to cruise cabins the night before each cruise day. So cruisers have the option of the App and the paper version. From 26th February

Glad you asked. I only access CC on my phone and yep I have the same number and it’s been puzzling me for days.

@dani negreanu all the food you ate on your holiday sounds delicious. Hope you get to rest your weary feet now that you are home.

Snap. Tacos for us too. Out to dinner for Taco Tuesday specials. I don’t normally have alcohol on a work night but it was 98F today so tried a pear cider with my three tacos. It was rather nice. Your meals look delish

Been an interesting day on the Northern Beaches in Sydney today. A very unexpected fly over after midday by a formation of Korean fighter jets. The Media reported later they are an aerobatic team doing a training exercise. They are due to perform at an Airshow in Victoria. Then tonight, there was a large water spout off one of the beaches - Curl Curl.

@Lionesss love your Harry Chapin memory.

Still on the theme of music, a photo taken of my daughter and her friends a few years back at a country music festival in the US was used again this week on social media and so this week I learnt that Canadians use the term “Canadian Tuxedo” for what we here call double denim.

Because many of you are grandparents, I am going to mention The Wiggles. Not sure if they are still popular with little ones in the US but we saw the original foursome multiple times in concert. The Blue Wiggle Anthony is the only one still in the lineup. My SIL’s claim to fame is she saw two of The Wiggles perform in their band before they became part of The Wiggles. Because someone mentioned them - Midnight Oil - big yes. My brother and DH went to many of their concerts.

@Momof3gurlz Congratulations on your Wedding Anniversary. Lovely photos and thanks for sharing your how you met story. Just beautiful

Lenny, condolences to you, Toby and your family on the passing of your dear friend