Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[grapau27]

Good afternoon.

It is sunny and 70°F in our back garden.

I hope everyone is well.

Wishing everyone a great day and super weekend.

[A&L_Ont]

6 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

It is sunny and 70°F in our back garden.

I hope everyone is well.

Wishing everyone a great day and super weekend.

Hope you all have a great weekend too.

[George C]

Watching tv in den , our living room tv no longer works, replacing our 70” with a 75” Sony . Need to get some figs off of our fig tree before the birds do , it is now about ten feet tall. Sunny day in Dallas and will be in upper 90’s , which isn’t bad will be in the pool shortly. Best Buy will deliver tv Sunday.

[Sea Dog]

5 minutes ago, George C said:

Watching tv in den , our living room tv no longer works, replacing our 70” with a 75” Sony . Need to get some figs off of our fig tree before the birds do , it is now about ten feet tall. Sunny day in Dallas and will be in upper 90’s , which isn’t bad will be in the pool shortly. Best Buy will deliver tv Sunday.

Did you get a OLED or LED? OLED is more expensive but I think has a much better picture quality than LED. I’m a big fan of Sony TV’s.

[George C]

6 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Did you get a OLED or LED? OLED is more expensive but I think has a much better picture quality than LED. I’m a big fan of Sony TV’s.

We also like Sony had recently bought. 55 inch for bedroom, older Sony in den. New one is x80k led 4K smart google , they definitely had some more expensive, it was 1099, no charge for delivery and setup . Should get a new tv for den sooner  or later . 

[lenquixote66]

TSOTD is from Nassau,Bahamas.

The President of a company that I worked for 50.+ years ago had a home there and photos of the island looked absolutely beautiful.

Going there one day was something that I achieved in the last decade.

[Luckynana]

20 hours ago, akcruz said:

 

 

Great picture, April!  It reminds me of when our oldest daughter got married to our SIL, a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy in Ct.  He was in uniform, and all of their groomsmen were in uniform.  As Jen and Tom came out of the Academy Church, they walked under the swords that the groomsmen held up in an arch.  

[Luckynana]

6 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

It is sunny and 70°F in our back garden.

I hope everyone is well.

Wishing everyone a great day and super weekend.

Thank you!  Wishing you and Pauline a great weekend also, Graham!  

[grapau27]

21 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Thank you!  Wishing you and Pauline a great weekend also, Graham!  

Thank you Maryann.

Sending you our good wishes.

[Momof3gurlz]

21 hours ago, akcruz said:

 

I have been to one off 78 when my daughter decided she wanted the long sparklers at her wedding a few days beforehand. I was there buying about 75 of them, all they had, needed to fill out all kinds of paperwork.  Of course took them over many state lines to get to the wedding in VA.  Well worth it, one if the pics as they were leaving that night.

 

Love the picture April, the long sparklers are a great idea. 

35 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Great picture, April!  It reminds me of when our oldest daughter got married to our SIL, a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy in Ct.  He was in uniform, and all of their groomsmen were in uniform.  As Jen and Tom came out of the Academy Church, they walked under the swords that the groomsmen held up in an arch.  

I remember seeing many of these during the years we lived on military bases. Such an impressive way to exit the church! 

[Momof3gurlz]

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

[HBE4]

26 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

 I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

 

 

The grandkids should stay until the renovations are 100% done. 

 

Just throwing that out there. 😉

Edited July 7, 2023 by HBE4

[brookmill18]

We went to @Ocean Boy and @Momof3gurlz neck of the woods for the weekend and had a great time in Newport, RI. Weather was so on and off, but as @Ocean Boymentioned, Tuesday night was probably the most beautiful night we've had in a long time. Crowds weren't as nutty as we had thought--wondering if the Tuesday holiday may have split vacationers between the two surrounding weekends? Just a few pictures

 

Newport Bridge from the Vanderbilt Hotel Roof Top

 

 

 

[brookmill18]

And then two from Castle Hill lawn--which after all these years we only just realized was completely no reservation, come and get a drink or just relax with no purchase needed--lovely! 

 

 

[Luckynana]

41 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

My goodness, Deb!  The girls are adorable!!!💕

[Arzeena]

45 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

ADORABLE!!!!!!🥰

[BonTexasNY]

17 minutes ago, brookmill18 said:

We went to @Ocean Boy and @Momof3gurlz neck of the woods for the weekend and had a great time in Newport, RI. Weather was so on and off, but as @Ocean Boymentioned, Tuesday night was probably the most beautiful night we've had in a long time. Crowds weren't as nutty as we had thought--wondering if the Tuesday holiday may have split vacationers between the two surrounding weekends? Just a few pictures

 

Newport Bridge from the Vanderbilt Hotel Roof Top

 

 

 

We've been to Newport 3x.  Great town to visit.

56 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

Totally adorable.  How long were they with you?  Seems like a short stay.  Love their towel or blankie!

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

Great pic!  Those 2 are true cuties!

[Ozark_Kid]

This might be hard to believe but we did our 1st Zoom meeting!  Just never had a need for it beforenow.  We had a great meeting with a lady from around the Boston area. She was helping us learn more about voice banking.   

[dani negreanu]

41 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

We've been to Newport 3x.  Great town to visit.

Totally adorable.  How long were they with you?  Seems like a short stay.  Love their towel or blankie!

 

+ 4 Deb @Momof3gurlz 🌺

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, BonTexasNY said:

We've been to Newport 3x.  Great town to visit.

Totally adorable.  How long were they with you?  Seems like a short stay.  Love their towel or blankie!

Prior to my children being born we went to the Newport Folk Festival many times.For anyone into Folk Music especially from the 60’s and early 70’s I recommend the Festival Songbook.It has lyrics to some of the great songs as well as attendees at the festivals .

[jmh2006]

2 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

+ 4 Deb @Momof3gurlz 🌺

+5!!  They are too cute Deb!

[h20skibum]

7 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Did you get a OLED or LED? OLED is more expensive but I think has a much better picture quality than LED. I’m a big fan of Sony TV’s.

The problem with the Sony TVs, is they last too long.  I keep saying I want to replace ours with a larger one, but this one keeps going like the energizer bunny.  

 

4 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’re finally experiencing some summer weather here.  Our daughters home reno is moving along really well and it looks like they’ll be moving back home Sunday or Monday!  They’ll have no countertops in the kitchen for another week or so, but the cabinets are in, new appliances installed and new floors are done.  There’s still a ton of finish work to be completed but our SIL & Andy can pick away at that.  They’re anxious to get home and we’re looking forward to getting our house back lol!  I will surely miss seeing these two every day though. 

cute grandkids.  You should keep them around longer and spoil them some more.  

[bobmacliberty]

Our daughter is in the middle of a bachelorette party weekend in Savannah.  11 girls in a nice, large Airbnb.  We drove up to Savannah yesterday to get the house ready for their arrival...food, drink, decorations, etc.  I also acted as chauffer from the airport.  Once most of the girls had arrived, we left them alone to party without the old people.  We decided to stay overnight in the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.

 

The whole Plant Riverside District is fairly new (3 years) and a little further upstream than the River Street area that's been a highlight of Savannah for many years.  There was an old power plant located there that has been converted to a really cool "upscale industrial" hotel and a bunch of restaurants/bars/shops/entertainment areas.  It reminded me of a cruise ship on land in that everything you needed for several days of fun is right there, including a jewelry/art store 😁.  You can take "excursions" during the day and go do the other fun stuff that Savannah has to offer.  So with that cruise ship on land idea in mind, I thought I'd provide a short review of our stay.

 

The hotel spans 3 different buildings with different "vibes".  We were in the main Plant Plant building with lots of exposed brick, steel beams, ductwork, etc.  They did a great job of maintaining the original power plant industrial character while creating modern and comfortable rooms.  They have a lot of art scatter about, some of which was very unique (like a Royal ship).  The huge main lobby area had a large chrome dinosaur suspended from the ceiling.

 

 

 

 

We arrived before check-in, wanting to drop our luggage before heading to the Airbnb.  I asked if they had any upgrades available (I have Marriott Bonvoy status) and they were able to immediately give us a corner room with a river view, which we appreciated.  Our view, overlooking the river and Starbucks below.

 

 

We then headed to the Airbnb where we unloaded a lot of supplies.  Micheline stayed there to get things set up while I went to the airport.  I had to practically drag Micheline out of there around 7:30.  I think she really wanted to stay for the weekend, while I really needed to go get dinner.  So back to the hotel we went.  We walked along the river trying to decide where to eat, passing a few interesting areas.

 

 

 

Our original plan was to eat at District Seafood, but the menu was mostly fried seafood, which we generally avoid.  It was also all outside (partly covered) and it was beastly hot.  We then headed toward District Smokehouse (BBQ), but it was similarly outside, so we went inside to Stone & Webster Chophouse.  I started with a great Old Fashioned that used vanilla flavored demerara simple syrup and then had a perfectly cooked 8 oz filet.  Micheline had a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc and some fantastic diver sea scallops.  Add a couple of sides of grilled asparagus and pomme frites and we had a really good meal, although expensive.  Fortunately, a stay at the hotel included a $33 credit at one of the restaurants to soften the blow.  Sorry...no food porn.

 

After dinner, we decided to check out the Electric Moon Skytop Lounge and get a nightcap.  It's on the roof of the power plant building and is a high energy dance bar.  The DJ music was thumping when we got there but it wasn't too crowded yet and we found a place to sit outside away from the music.  Our view of the river from the rooftop.

 

 

After a few minutes, a smallish cargo ship was being escorted up river by some tug boats, which I thought was an interesting contrast to the dance music being played.

 

 

When we first arrived, most of the people there were 40 and over.  After about 30 minutes, the 20 somethings started arriving, including a couple of other bachelorette parties.  Time for their night to get started, and time for us to go to bed. 😁

 

[aussielozzie18]

14 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

Our daughter is in the middle of a bachelorette party weekend in Savannah.  11 girls in a nice, large Airbnb.  We drove up to Savannah yesterday to get the house ready for their arrival...food, drink, decorations, etc.  I also acted as chauffer from the airport.  Once most of the girls had arrived, we left them alone to party without the old people.  We decided to stay overnight in the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.

 

The whole Plant Riverside District is fairly new (3 years) and a little further upstream than the River Street area that's been a highlight of Savannah for many years.  There was an old power plant located there that has been converted to a really cool "upscale industrial" hotel and a bunch of restaurants/bars/shops/entertainment areas.  It reminded me of a cruise ship on land in that everything you needed for several days of fun is right there, including a jewelry/art store 😁.  You can take "excursions" during the day and go do the other fun stuff that Savannah has to offer.  So with that cruise ship on land idea in mind, I thought I'd provide a short review of our stay.

 

The hotel spans 3 different buildings with different "vibes".  We were in the main Plant Plant building with lots of exposed brick, steel beams, ductwork, etc.  They did a great job of maintaining the original power plant industrial character while creating modern and comfortable rooms.  They have a lot of art scatter about, some of which was very unique (like a Royal ship).  The huge main lobby area had a large chrome dinosaur suspended from the ceiling.

 

 

 

 

We arrived before check-in, wanting to drop our luggage before heading to the Airbnb.  I asked if they had any upgrades available (I have Marriott Bonvoy status) and they were able to immediately give us a corner room with a river view, which we appreciated.  Our view, overlooking the river and Starbucks below.

 

 

We then headed to the Airbnb where we unloaded a lot of supplies.  Micheline stayed there to get things set up while I went to the airport.  I had to practically drag Micheline out of there around 7:30.  I think she really wanted to stay for the weekend, while I really needed to go get dinner.  So back to the hotel we went.  We walked along the river trying to decide where to eat, passing a few interesting areas.

 

 

 

Our original plan was to eat at District Seafood, but the menu was mostly fried seafood, which we generally avoid.  It was also all outside (partly covered) and it was beastly hot.  We then headed toward District Smokehouse (BBQ), but it was similarly outside, so we went inside to Stone & Webster Chophouse.  I started with a great Old Fashioned that used vanilla flavored demerara simple syrup and then had a perfectly cooked 8 oz filet.  Micheline had a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc and some fantastic diver sea scallops.  Add a couple of sides of grilled asparagus and pomme frites and we had a really good meal, although expensive.  Fortunately, a stay at the hotel included a $33 credit at one of the restaurants to soften the blow.  Sorry...no food porn.

 

After dinner, we decided to check out the Electric Moon Skytop Lounge and get a nightcap.  It's on the roof of the power plant building and is a high energy dance bar.  The DJ music was thumping when we got there but it wasn't too crowded yet and we found a place to sit outside away from the music.  Our view of the river from the rooftop.

 

 

After a few minutes, a smallish cargo ship was being escorted up river by some tug boats, which I thought was an interesting contrast to the dance music being played.

 

 

When we first arrived, most of the people there were 40 and over.  After about 30 minutes, the 20 somethings started arriving, including a couple of other bachelorette parties.  Time for their night to get started, and time for us to go to bed. 😁

 

What an interesting place to stay.  Your meal choices sound delicious. Love the flash of lightning at the start of your video.  Many thanks for the review.  Hope your daughter & friends have a fun weekend.

Edited July 7, 2023 by aussielozzie18