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Will never forget, DH worked with the NYPD after.

Try some of the wonderful soft drinks they have. Peach Diet Coke for one.

@Haljo1935 Rome can be hit or Miss, so we always allow three hours minimum cruise or not to be on the safe side. Fingers crossed for you!

Wishing you a wonderful cruise, Although DH is green with envy over the Alaskan Amber!

Good morning and thanks all! I was fortunate to know all of my grandparents. Ooh those salads look good, thanks @dfish @marshhawk FCO airport can be hit or Miss. We have stood in line for quite awhile arriving when you have to clear customs. The good thing with Rome cabs is they should monitor your flight times, if you send them to them. It is nice to have them waiting for you when you arrive with a sign. Do try and book them. Allow three hours before your flights when you leave. We were lucky last time in Amsterdam, they had an open day where different buildings were open to the public. It was really interesting to see inside some of the canal houses. I agree with Sandi, about loving the canal tours, Amsterdam, Paris, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and our favourite in Japan around a black castle. We had a bear very near our home, which is very unusual last night.

Good morning and thanks all! Happy anniversary Chuck and Annie! @rafinmd do take it easy and get lots of rest. I think that’s the key to recovery. Last visit to Livorno we went to beautiful Lucca.

@smitty34877 I am so sorry to hear your news, you and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers!

Good day and thanks all! @smitty34877 sending special prayers for you and Lou! @kazu sorry you’ve encountered some difficulties, sometimes organizing tours can be wonderful or …. Loving the photos and cartoons! For the night owl group, magnesium at bed time has helped me.

@marshhawk I’m sorry that nurse added to your pain. I remember when my brother was dying asking for some more pain meds and being told by a nurse he could get addicted.

No, you are so right! I totally forgot! Lol! Wet noodle 😂 for me as I actually have some Basque heritage.

We really liked the Marriott as well, nice dinner, great breakfast and really comfortable beds. praying for Baby Murphy and family! @Mr. Boston that is an interesting area, hope you can explore the basque area and try the tapas in San Sebastián if possible! @Crazy For Cats love the photos of Newfoundland

Good morning and thanks all! @cruising sister I am just so sorry to hear of the continued struggles exacerbated by the surgeon. Praying for the best path forward. @Heartgroveso sorry for your loss! @kazu your hydrangeas are sublime! Thank you for sharing! @Crazy For Cats I love how much they sing in Newfoundland! @Cruising-along hope you are feeling better! @seagarsmokersounds like your friends had a great cruise, my aunt and cousins live in Seattle and I think downtown is not the same, sadly. Hope you too have a great cruise! A giant toadstool

Thanks Lenda! I always appreciate your kind comments. It is a tiny bit improved! I hope your DH is doing better! We had a lot of driving this weekend and inconsistent cell service so I may have missed some things. I also want to say how much I appreciate your wonderful photos and consistent use of multiquotes. Coming in late from a western time zone it makes it so much easier, thanks for your kind consideration.

Love both of them and the Musee de Cluny in a beautiful small chateau with the lady and the unicorn tapestries.

Good day and thanks all! Trieste is a fabulous place, visit lovely Castello del Miramare if you go, the coastline that inspired Rilke, and the lovely town Palmanova shaped like a star. We spent several days in the region. We are still suffering extreme smoke, the most days ever recorded. Hoping some winds come soon although the rain hasn’t helped! Bon voyage @RMLincoln

Oh I didn’t realize as there were five posts in a row. I really appreciate the ease of reading with the combined quotes.

Great photos today! Thanks everyone! Nice to see the photos of @marshhawkand @catmando @dfish bless you, such a sad situation, but having an reliable adult can really help a young one! @Sharon in AZ happy birthday to your DM!

We had a Great experience with Nautilus. We visited several places to swim, saw the Durrell home and had a wonderful BBQ on board with home made Greek dishes, fresh fish etc. The boat easily accommodates about twenty so you may wish to get some others to join you to make the cost more reasonable. We literally thought it was one of our best excursions. They do book up.

@grapau27 please pass on my condolences to your Sarah, I lost my brother to a brain tumour so I know how difficult that is. I nearly missed your sad news. Not sure you’re aware but if you are quoting and you click on the plus by the quote, CC will multiquote for you.

Catching up late as we were camping. But the smoke is so extreme the whole province is covered. Some places were over 300! Some fires will need winter to end. I was so sorry to hear about baby Murphy! @Crazy For Cats I am so sorry to hear about your mom’s fall and hospitalization. So hard when you’re away! To add to the hybrid conversation, there’s also the Toyota Venza and several Lexus ones. That’s my plan next vehicle. Since 2007 our vehicles have not needed anything other than routine maintenance.

It happened a few times. Just enough to really surprise me as did the off limit deck. Also was asked about where I read. The Canadian universities don’t quite fit. I have a few friends who have emigrated to the UK and they have shared similar experiences. Nothing bad but one is aware of class differences. I felt a little uncomfortable and although we enjoyed our cruise we felt it was a lesser experience in just a balcony. We have just not encountered that on HAL whether in a Neptune or oceanview.

Sounds like great speakers. Sadly that’s lacking on Hal. I can’t speak for the grills but we found the MDR not nearly as good as HAL. We wondered if that was because of the grills and the ship within a ship. We loved the buffet, tea and library. We also disliked being asked by passengers if we were in the grills. Prefer the egalitarian approach on HAL. Doesn’t matter if you’re in a Neptune or whatever. I realize others may disagree.

Good morning and thanks all! @RMLincoln a very happy birthday to you? @Quartzsite Cruiserhappy anniversary! Enjoy! @Crazy For Cats yikes, hope all goes well! @kazu Good news on the physio! Hoping it does the trick!

So important!

Rabbit rabbit rabbit! and thanks to all, I learned to love tofu. Especially in Japan with a ginger teriyaki Ike sauce and scallions. @Cruzin Terri happy birthday! @marshhawk so sorry! Hoping things improve very soon! @smitty34877 I am sending you wishes for improvement soon. Glad you are going for a nice walk! @kazu I am so sorry your elbow hasn’t improved! Praying it does soon! DGD is volunteering today for Rescue adoption event! Six pups, sounds like @Seasick Sailor