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Weird... This thread has so far .... 0 views. I guess "we" from the "other" threads, don't count....😉

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Looks delicious, as always. Somehow, the sunshine outside spells: "not North East England" 😉

Beats me.... We had to wait for the "in-charge" to position the paper in the right angle... Lost the "skip-the-line" advantage in the "proceedings".... I was told the official site can be iffy (thanks CC 👍) and it didn't disappoint 😉

+ 1 , @h20skibum, aware of the fine line ....

Glad to see you posting. You had me kind of worried too... Enjoy it to the utmost 🌷

Living in Israel, I completely understand your concern. For people not "accustomed" to our "situation", it can be very frightening indeed. Personally, I'd go with the Odyssey, since it's a new ship, and would have much more to offer to your nephew. I wouldn't worry about crowding, since most of the days will be spent ashore.... Mr Norwaylady and you are more than welcomed during the month of September - mid October, best times to visit Israel 😎

No, by the time we disembarked and negotiated a taxi, and actually made it "inside", it was 9AM, and the sun was very strong on our heads already. Yes, it was very recommended. We had the concierge print them out, since we couldn't complete the booking on our mobiles (I was warned that the official site is sometimes off), and she's done it on her computer. That was the reason we were delayed, everyone had their reservation on their mobiles... Since we cruised while Covid was still an "issue" (mid June 2022), we waited for the last moment to make the booking -- one day before arrival.

My "bet" is on the far right, after the big tree, lying down....😘

+ 1 😢 @A&L_Ont

We took a taxi to Acropolis first thing in the morning. Until we found out where is the skip the line entrance, it got very very crowded, to the point of just standing amid masses, without be able to go right, left or forward. If you're stuck behind some organized groups, you're "toast". It was hot. It was interesting. In that order.

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Thanks, Sue. I wish... For the last 2 days I'm dealing with a flight, which was pushed back from 6PM to 8AM, and with a reservation (one of 3 rooms), which was miraculously cancelled by an "unknown entity"... I really can't remember a flight which was not either cancelled, or pushed back or forth, in the last year. Takes all the fun of traveling. I'm at the end of my wits trying to deal with a practically non existing "customer service" 😠 😠 😠 😠

The first pic looks delicious 😎 I'm wondering what's above the rice (left), on the 2nd pic ? ☹️

John @Ozark_Kid + 2 💐 Ours too... I'm forbidden to even think of swapping them with other books.... Not that they're going to read them again....

Congratulations and Happy Birthday 💐 . Everything indeed looks delicious. Glad you had a smashing party.

LONG. I want to tell you how important is to share your thoughts, your musings, what's bothering you, what's confusing you, with friends and family. 1) I've always been a very avid reader. In childhood and young adulthood in Romania, I was devouring every book in sight. I was walking to my tennis and ballet lessons while reading a book. Luckily, in the early fifties of the previous millennium, there were not many people on the streets and cards on the roads. One of the books that stuck to my mind involved a dog, named Dingo (but the book's plot was not in Australia), who died at the book's end and slavery. Dingo was not the title. For many years I've tried to find out the book's name, without results. Tried to ask on Google, no finds. Then the "new kid in town" -- chatgpt -- arrived, and I said to myself -- for sure the "chat" will know. To my huge disappointment, the chat immediately gave me 5 books with Dingo in the title. I've tried and tried, but the "chat" kept asking for more details... Hey, buddy, if I had more details, I didn't need your help... I gave up. At the week end, I've shared with my sons and DIL my frustration. All 3 of them googled the "data" and, surprise -- my DIL found a plot ticking "my" boxes. I read the summary, and, YES, found it -- Dick Sand, A captain at fifteen, by Jules Verne. I've read all of Verne's books, the famous ones, didn't remember this one. DIL said: "you didn't ask Google the right questions".... Of course, I've immediately ordered it on Kindle. I cannot describe how relieved I felt after this. It was something that for years was in the back of my mind, and I've often said to myself that I'll die without finding, again, the book's name. 2) For the last year, I've checked options to visit Marrakech, but the flights back to Israel are awful. ALL of them leave between 11PM and midnight. It means checking out at 11am more or less, and wandering, "homeless", until late evening. Moreover, when our security guys at the airport hear that you've left your luggage at the hotel/rented house, they get very suspicious. I don't sleep in planes. So round and round I kept checking flights, no dice. At an evening with friends, I've aired out my frustration. One of my friends, the coolest guy on earth, said: "what's the problem? you don't have to fly BACK from Marrakech!! fly to another very near airport, like Marseille, or Barcelona, find a quick connection, or stay a night, and fetch a "normal" flight back to Israel". Eurika!!! Found a noon flight from Marrakech to Madrid (a mere 2 hours flight), and decided to spend 3 days in Madrid too, since last time we were there was... 1976. Then a noon flight to Israel. "Problem" solved. Marrakech, finally, here we go.... 3) Speaking of the flight to Marrakech... I'm not keen on the seats we have, and I was following the seat's map, hopefully, for cancellations. The seats didn't "move", but I've noticed a very nice drop of price... The tickets are already paid. No refunds. What to do? Again, talking with my sons and DIL, she said: "why don't you phone [being on hold an hour or two...], may be they'll let you cancel for a fee, but if the fee will be less than the drop in price, it will be worth it?" That's what I've done. The cancellation fee was 50$ pp, and the gain was 250$. I still have the same seats...☹️ Talk, share, speak your mind, it costs nothing, and the results are wonderful.

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Quite a humanly behavior -- speaking at the same time, and not listening to one another....😉

@Luckynana Maryann & Jim, + 4 😘

Thanks. Now I've got it, and I'm much more confident in positive results. I think you've meant Ray??

Debbi, would u pls give "us" the facts so far -- "We" know that you're aware of who your bio mother is. 1) She had other kids after giving you up for adoption? 2) And you're in touch with them? 3) Now, you've tested yourself and found out... DNA connecting you with your "supposed" dad's "part"? 4) What is the accuracy of the DNA's results?[Fearing disappointment on all parts...] 5) Pls forgive the "questionnaire"... It will be easier to follow up, IMHO 🌷

Oy no. So sorry. At least, the travel insurance "kicked in" 😎

@DaniDanielle Same questions here 😘

DS2 asked for a "healthy" option for today's lunch -- pasta with chunks of salmon and shrimps