Rare spinnaker2 Posted July 15, 2023 #17801 Share Posted July 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Tothesunset said: That's fine. Apparently there's a spare apartment available during next year's world cruise. TTS, you read my mind (ok no mind, just a few neurons firing) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 15, 2023 #17802 Share Posted July 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said: TTS, you read my mind (ok no mind, just a few neurons firing) 3 hours ago, Lirio said: I want to find a way to visit this restaurant! 1 hour ago, Mr Luxury said: If we ask nicely,mysty might start to do B&B 36 minutes ago, Tothesunset said: That's fine. Apparently there's a spare apartment available during next year's world cruise. Where should I leave the keys? 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted July 15, 2023 #17803 Share Posted July 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Lirio said: Back to Manaus. Before start working, a visit to Palacio Rio Negro. This house was built very early XX century by a German gentleman who was natural rubber export to Germany. As WWI started, exports for Germany were blocked and he went bankrupted. He sold the house and got back to Germany. House eventually was acquired by the state government and now is opened to the public. The house is a very good example of the wealth and opulence generated by the natural rubber exploitation (The Manaus Opera House was built at that time of wealth). But the exploitation in the jungle was very, very hard due to the weather, fever, snakes, and other animals. To make more money the workers (who were paid by the weight of rubber collected) put rocks inside the rubber and the landlords to pay less, tampered with the scale in a game of loss-loss. Several conflicts happened. An English gentleman smuggled several rubber tree seedlings to UK and from there to Malaysia to stablish plantations easer to produce than going into the woods. The natural rubber era was gone forever. I also visited a small local museum where I foun these two precolombian pieces. The first one ia a rare religion icon (most where destroyed by the priestes during colonial times) and the funeral urn. Did you check out the mirrors in the opera house. How close you finger against the mirror appears? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted July 15, 2023 #17804 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Mysty A few Lodgers could defray world cruise costs... In coordination with the crossword eatery. A lot of moola 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 15, 2023 #17805 Share Posted July 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said: Mysty A few Lodgers could defray world cruise costs... In coordination with the crossword eatery. A lot of moola You might be on to something Spins! Quite the business mind you have!!!! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted July 15, 2023 #17806 Share Posted July 15, 2023 23 minutes ago, zqtchas said: Did you check out the mirrors in the opera house. How close you finger against the mirror appears? I am going tonight for a Opera there. I will let you know. Never got inside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted July 15, 2023 #17807 Share Posted July 15, 2023 34 minutes ago, mysty said: Where should I leave the keys? 🤣 No need. They have jemmies in Canada, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 15, 2023 #17808 Share Posted July 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, Tothesunset said: No need. They have jemmies in Canada, right? Maybe.....what are jemmies? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted July 16, 2023 #17809 Share Posted July 16, 2023 2 hours ago, mysty said: Maybe.....what are jemmies? 🤣 a short steel crowbar used, esp by burglars, for forcing doors and windows 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 16, 2023 #17810 Share Posted July 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, rojaan19 said: a short steel crowbar used, esp by burglars, for forcing doors and windows Thank you Rojaan! And no thank you folks! 😅 We want to continue to live here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 16, 2023 #17811 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great safe fun day all! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted July 16, 2023 #17812 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted July 16, 2023 #17813 Share Posted July 16, 2023 23 hours ago, Lirio said: Back to Manaus. Before start working, a visit to Palacio Rio Negro. This house was built very early XX century by a German gentleman who was natural rubber export to Germany. As WWI started, exports for Germany were blocked and he went bankrupted. He sold the house and got back to Germany. House eventually was acquired by the state government and now is opened to the public. The house is a very good example of the wealth and opulence generated by the natural rubber exploitation (The Manaus Opera House was built at that time of wealth). But the exploitation in the jungle was very, very hard due to the weather, fever, snakes, and other animals. To make more money the workers (who were paid by the weight of rubber collected) put rocks inside the rubber and the landlords to pay less, tampered with the scale in a game of loss-loss. Several conflicts happened. Great background and details from Lirio about Manaus and its fascinating history. Brings back excellent memories from visiting that historic German mansion, plus their famed Opera House in 2015. Their wealth at that time was amazing. Plus, how they tried to import parts of Europe to this remote location in the middle of "nowhere". Below is my pix of that German mansion, plus two of my favorites to illustrate the luxury with that unique Manaus Opera House. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.). Now at 72,163 views: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2076101-live-amazon-river-caribbean-many-pix’s-terryohio/ For "eye-candy" and relief from the summer heat, here are my visuals from Manaus to supplement what Lirio has shared. This includes two visuals inside of this "jewel-box" performing arts site.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted July 16, 2023 #17814 Share Posted July 16, 2023 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsams Posted July 16, 2023 #17815 Share Posted July 16, 2023 23 hours ago, mysty said: I think Coolers know by now that hostelry is definitely not part of my skill set! 🤣 However, there are a couple of hotel options for those who are interested in exploring the wonders of Carleton Place. 😁 Are there any campgrounds nearby? We could bring our RV. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 16, 2023 #17816 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Emtbsams said: Are there any campgrounds nearby? We could bring our RV. I'm sure there must be! Lots of lakes and cottages around here. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted July 16, 2023 #17817 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) A night at opera followed by a day at woods The theater from inside. Didnt see any mirror @zqtchas maybe I must visit it again. This morning a walk in the Musa - Museum of Amazonia, 25km from city center. This time I managed to go up to the top of the tower (42 meters). In the first attemp, a year ago, I got nervous and didnt make it. Now I am very pround of me!!! Picture from below, above and the trails. Three weeks to Silver Spirit..... Edited July 16, 2023 by Lirio 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted July 16, 2023 #17818 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TLCOhio said: Great background and details from Lirio about Manaus and its fascinating history. Brings back excellent memories from visiting that historic German mansion, plus their famed Opera House in 2015. Their wealth at that time was amazing. Plus, how they tried to import parts of Europe to this remote location in the middle of "nowhere". Below is my pix of that German mansion, plus two of my favorites to illustrate the luxury with that unique Manaus Opera House. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.). Now at 72,163 views: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2076101-live-amazon-river-caribbean-many-pix’s-terryohio/ For "eye-candy" and relief from the summer heat, here are my visuals from Manaus to supplement what Lirio has shared. This includes two visuals inside of this "jewel-box" performing arts site.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) Great photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted July 16, 2023 #17819 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Anybody spot a comment by Mr Silver? I haven’t seen anything lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted July 16, 2023 #17820 Share Posted July 16, 2023 42 minutes ago, zqtchas said: Anybody spot a comment by Mr Silver? I haven’t seen anything lately. another venue… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted July 17, 2023 #17821 Share Posted July 17, 2023 7 hours ago, zqtchas said: Anybody spot a comment by Mr Silver? I haven’t seen anything lately. Only in the book of faces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted July 17, 2023 #17822 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great safe fun day all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted July 17, 2023 #17823 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Anyone watch Wimbledon yesterday? Had to be one of the best Tennis matches ever! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted July 17, 2023 #17824 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Lois R said: Anyone watch Wimbledon yesterday? Had to be one of the best Tennis matches ever! Yes,it was a great match and the atmosphere was electric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted July 17, 2023 #17825 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Djokovic himself said, rightly, that young Carlos has some of the attributes of all three of the recent top men, himself, Nadal and Federer. It will be good to see them playing each other again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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