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We live in Sydney. This is the first time we have flown interstate for a cruise. Couldn’t resist the cheap rates on offer for Luminosa and the fact that a GBR cruise is only 7 days from Brisbane was an appeal too (less time off work/less impact of Covid). Myself and young adult daughter. I originally booked myself a solo balcony cabin. Then daughter said she would love to join me, so at those cheap rates, I booked a solo adjacent balcony cabin. My cruise since Covid was 3 days on the Coral Princess. Precovid, I enjoyed cruises in Royal Carribbean, Carnival Spirit & Holland America.

I am so pleased you saw the newly renovated Art Gallery NSW in Sydney. You have been blessed with wonderful weather. Glad you turned a negative into a positive and enjoyed your time here. Enjoy Singapore & safe trip home

Last night, we walked from our hotel to Eat Street. There was a bit of a breeze but it was a pleasant 20 min walk. We hadn’t heard of Eat Street but the hotel receptionist recommended it to us, particularly for my daughter. its $5pp entry and it’s a series out outdoor spaces on a dock amongst shipping containers on the river edge in Brisbane. It offers every type of casual eats you can imagine,live music and roaming Christmas characters and lots of fairy lights and illuminated signs for photos. Very popular. Lots of families, couples and dogs. DD had Indian, I had Moreton Bay bugs & chips. We grabbed a table by the water and watched the sun set. Lots of delicious dessert options but we had to give those a miss. Instead we went and did a Photo Booth session with props. That was fun. A nice casual evening.

Love this. Loved Safe Haven. I don’t read Nicholas Sparks books but occasionally when we are in the mood, my girlfriend and I go see one of his movies. They are like Christmas movies, if you are in the right mood, you enjoy.

Wishing you all the best for their removal Graham and for benign results and getting the all clear.

My work colleague and I share a love of cruising but can’t take holidays at the same time. We often take cruises close to each other though. One time we did back to back on the Voyager, so she arranged for the room steward to leave a gift in our a cabin before they disembarked. Arrived in my cabin to find a gift wrapped “Cruising Queen” Royal mug. Small gift but much appreciated and still used.

How exciting. How lovely of your boss. Hope you have a lovely cruise.

Our hotel in Brisbane said that a ship was three hours late boarding this morning due to rough seas. She didn’t specify which ship though.

A ski resort in BC.

Photos leaving Sydney and then approaching Brisbane I had the window. Daughter had the aisle…..

Sounds like a fabulous cruise. Love all the photos.

Son decided he wanted an outdoor job in Canada. Photo from his first day….

How exciting. Lovely photos.

+1. Looks like you have a nice tan from your cruise location (or is it the lighting)

Happy 53rd Anniversary @BonTexasNY 🥂

So lovely to you are close enough to help out when needed. I do hope Isaac grows out of his allergies.

Netflix here is promoting The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari. Documentary on the tragic volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand that tragically impacted cruisers from a Royal Caribbean shore tour and others.

I mentioned last week, that DH was struggling to get a set date out of the concreter we booked & paid a deposit for 6 months ago. When DH rand him to cancel out of frustration, DH was polite about it. He didn’t vent his frustration. Concreter said ok, I can do it Monday. The concreter turned up as promised on Monday. DH has been happy with the work done and neighbour came over and asked for his details too. On finishing the job today, DH had a long chat with the Concreter. Turns out he has terminal bowel cancer and ours is his last job. He says he will be gone by March. Just goes to show, you just don’t know what people are dealing with.

@sgmn Sue, how are your little grandsons going? I hope they are both back to full health now.

You all are discussing towel warmers & butt warmers and it’s First day of summer here ☀️ DH is thrilled that our National Soccer team, the Socceroos defeated Denmark and made it into the final 16 ⚽️

@BonTexasNY Good news re the post surgery healing. Glad you are seeing an improvement already. @DaniDanielle how could someone dump that sweet boy. Hope your son is able to adopt him.

@Sunshine3601 My condolences to you both. Would Eric & his brother consider spreading her ashes at sea?

Beautiful photos. Now those are my kind of waves. It’s been decades since I surfed but they like the perfect size to me.

DH has been struggling to get tradies to do work on our place. Paid a deposit to a concreter months ago and the guy had been too busy and keeps telling DH “soon”. Finally fed up, DH rang him last week and told him he was canceling the job. Concreter is suddenly available to start work tomorrow…

@dani negreanu that Texas pecan fruitcake looks superb. Yes, my friends took the photo from their Ovation balcony whilst they were docked at OPT.