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

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

Some good, and some not so good.

 

Good, as far as the latest scans for our daughter last week.

 

Not so good, in that our friend, Greg, passed away unexpectedly from complications due to a cardiac event.  He was a musician, and played with several bands in his career.  Very talented on keyboard, brass and vocals.  Susan and I helped out with the funeral dinner.

 

His funeral was unlike any I had ever been to.  Many of his band members came and played some of his favorites as a tribute.  At the end of the service, a video appeared on the screens of Greg playing and singing  an arrangement that was perfect for the end.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the place, and I guess he got to play at his own funeral.

 

RIP Greg.  You will be missed.

 

 

 

Glad to hear your daughters scan are good but sorry to hear about your friend.  Sounds like a great send off although bittersweet.

[Luckynana]

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

 

 

Not so good, in that our friend, Greg, passed away unexpectedly from complications due to a cardiac event.  He was a musician, and played with several bands in his career.  Very talented on keyboard, brass and vocals.  Susan and I helped out with the funeral dinner.

 

His funeral was unlike any I had ever been to.  Many of his band members came and played some of his favorites as a tribute.  At the end of the service, a video appeared on the screens of Greg playing and singing  an arrangement that was perfect for the end.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the place, and I guess he got to play at his own funeral.

 

RIP Greg.  You will be missed.

 

 

 

Wonderful news about your daughter's scans last week.

I am so sorry, Susan and Mark, about your dear friend Greg's sudden passing.  It's so hard when someone you love is gone.  He certainly was a very talented musician and entertainer.  May he Rest in Peace.🙏

(((Hugs))) for you and Susan💔

[Luckynana]

1 hour ago, Keksie said:

 

I don't think any of us on our Dani thread can not think of @Ocean Boy whenever we see a Lighthouse!  And, that's a good thing!!!🥰

[A&L_Ont]

2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

OMG!!!!

 

 

It will be very hard going back to Royal.  More details later.

Dress code and flow rider, my two questions.😂

[Luckynana]

 

@FromSea2ShiningSea  Welcome back, Helen!  Your pictures of your trip to Japan are awesome.  You're not kidding about that white tree.  Beautiful indeed!

 

How is your newest grandson?  

   

 

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Day 12- 4/6/2024 Today’s itinerary- Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Five-Lake Region

Some facts on the 5th Station & Five-Lake Region- 

-There are four climbing trails on different sides of the mountain; each trail is divided into 10 stations with the 1st station at the foot of the mountain and the 10th station being the summit.

-5th Station is located at the elevation of 2,305 meters above sea-level or approx. halfway up the mountain.

-Fuji Five-Lake region is the are at the northern foot of Fujiyama; elevation is 1,000 meters above sea level

 

Because of today’s cloudy weather, we can only go to the 4th Station.  It seems like we are so high up in the sky but we don’t see Mt. Fuji yet.

 

 

 

Kawaguchi Lake

 

Lunch time is a dish made of flat “udon’ noodles cooked in a miso soup with vegetables and is served in an iron pot.

 

We continue on to the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum where the museum displays a magnificient  collection of over life-size landscape kimono creations by the acclaimed textile artist Kubota Itchiku.  

 

 

Other structures, artwork and landscape at the museum 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oisin Park on the north shore of Kawaguchiko Lake- we get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji

 

 

 

On the ride back to town, we can still see Mt. Fuji

[Ocean Boy]

34 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

 

I don't think any of us on our Dani thread can not think of @Ocean Boy whenever we see a Lighthouse!  And, that's a good thing!!!🥰

Thanks! I always enjoy seeing that particular one.🙂

[jmh2006]

@FromSea2ShiningSea  So excited to see you back Helen!!  I missed your pictures so much.  Thanks.

[ReneeFLL]

10 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

Thank-you everyone for the Owen Birthday wishes.  He had a great day yesterday. 

Happy Belated Birthday Wishes from Mike and I.

[Sunshine3601]

11 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Here is a few pictures of Southport we took while walking around town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locals hang out here lots of benches and swings.

 

Oliver's  right on the shore line, very expensive but very good food

 

Squirrel just laying back taking it easy

 

 

 

 

Water Tower shot from Main Street

 

Picture taken down Main Street early Sunday morning during our walk.

 

 

 

 

 

Took this picture through a storefront store that wasn't open yet.

 

Stop for an early cup of coffee here.

 

 

Ice cream anyone?

 

 

 

 

They have concerts on this stage

 

Very good steak here.

 

 

 

Wine bar right up the street from our condo, we can easily walk to it and stumble back home.

 

 

 

Large Water Tower in Town

 

 

Large Magnolia Tree

 

Flower from it, all ready in bloom

 

 

One of the local hose in the area

 

This is the condo we are staying at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool at the Condo

Looks like a quaint shore town.  I'm putting on my to do list😊

Love the cat sleeping in the store.

Edited May 7 by Sunshine3601

[Sunshine3601]

4 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Some good, and some not so good.

 

Good, as far as the latest scans for our daughter last week.

 

Not so good, in that our friend, Greg, passed away unexpectedly from complications due to a cardiac event.  He was a musician, and played with several bands in his career.  Very talented on keyboard, brass and vocals.  Susan and I helped out with the funeral dinner.

 

His funeral was unlike any I had ever been to.  Many of his band members came and played some of his favorites as a tribute.  At the end of the service, a video appeared on the screens of Greg playing and singing  an arrangement that was perfect for the end.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the place, and I guess he got to play at his own funeral.

 

RIP Greg.  You will be missed.

 

 

Happy to read the good news about your Daughter.

Sorry for you and Susan's loss.  May he RIP🙏

[derorim]

5 hours ago, Keksie said:

At Nassau today. 5 ships were here.  MSC Seahorse, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Elation and one other ship.  We went to Atlantis and had a great time.  I would go back for a land trip.  

 

What did you do at Atlantis?

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Day 13- 4/7/2024 Tokyo City Tour & River Cruise

 

Meiji Jingu Shrine

 

 

 

 

There is a wedding procession going on here

 

Ginza District crosswalk

 

Tokyo Imperial Palace- is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan.  Except for January 2 (New Year’s Greeting) and December 23 (Emperor’s Birthday), the palace buildings and inner gardens are not open to the public.

 

The Nijubashi, a bridge that serves as an entrance to the inner palace grounds.

 

River Cruise

 

 

 

Sensoji Temple

 

 

Nakamise Dori is a shopping street that stretches from Kaminari Gates to the main grounds of Sensoji Temple

 

In the evening after today’s tours

[Coralc]

1 minute ago, derorim said:

What did you do at Atlantis?

And how did you go over there? Cab, water taxi or ship excursion? 

[Jimbo]

General Store in Southport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas House Store

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Houses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Store

 

Anyone know what that is below in this picture, that fork? What is it called?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More pics on the shoreline

 

 

 

 

 

 

Went to lunch at Fat Andy's Burger.......Burger and fries are comparable to Five Guys but much cheaper 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Down here they have these Giant places where you can buy ice and you self serve it for the purchase.

 

 

Edited May 7 by Jimbo

[ReneeFLL]

3 hours ago, Luckynana said:

 

I don't think any of us on our Dani thread can not think of @Ocean Boy whenever we see a Lighthouse!  And, that's a good thing!!!🥰

So true.

[ReneeFLL]

@FromSea2ShiningSea Helen, beautiful pictures.

[cruisingpeople]

6 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Some good, and some not so good.

 

Glad your daughters scans were good.

 

Sorry to hear of your friends passing. May he Rest in Peace.

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Day 14- 4/8/2024 Nikko (UNESCO) Tour

 

Toshogu Shrine Complex- a magnificent memorial to Tokugawa leyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate which ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868.

 

 

 

 

Of the many colorful and elaborate wood carvings that decorate the storehouses…

 

…the most famous ones are those of the “see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil” monkeys

 

 

 

Lots of gold leaf were used to decorate the buildings.

 

 

 

There are 207 steps leading up to the Inner Shrine

 

The Inner Shrine- Lord Tokugawa was interred here in 1617.

 

 

Lake Chuzenji is located in the Nikko National Park.  The lake was created by Mount Nantai volcano eruption about 20,000 years ago.

 

Kegon Falls- the most famous waterfall in Japan, is located at Lake Chuzenji.

 

Shinkyo Bridge- One of the 3 finest bridges in Japan; constructed in 1636.

[grapau27]

13 hours ago, Luckynana said:

 

You are in my thoughts on this Holocaust  Remembrance Day, @dani negreanu,Dani and your family,  @BonTexasNY, Bonnie, Jack, and family, and @lenquixote66, Lenny, Toby, and family.🙏🌹

You are all in my thoughts too ❣️ 

[grapau27]

11 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Some good, and some not so good.

 

Good, as far as the latest scans for our daughter last week.

 

Not so good, in that our friend, Greg, passed away unexpectedly from complications due to a cardiac event.  He was a musician, and played with several bands in his career.  Very talented on keyboard, brass and vocals.  Susan and I helped out with the funeral dinner.

 

His funeral was unlike any I had ever been to.  Many of his band members came and played some of his favorites as a tribute.  At the end of the service, a video appeared on the screens of Greg playing and singing  an arrangement that was perfect for the end.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the place, and I guess he got to play at his own funeral.

 

RIP Greg.  You will be missed.

 

 

Good news about your dear daughters scans.

Sorry to hear about your friends passing.

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is 48°F and cloudy here at 09.42am.

I'm hopeful for a lazy day watching TV.

I hope everyone is feeling well and happy today.

[Sunshine3601]

8 hours ago, Jimbo said:

General Store in Southport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas House Store

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Houses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique Store

 

Anyone know what that is below in this picture, that fork? What is it called?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More pics on the shoreline

 

 

 

 

 

 

Went to lunch at Fat Andy's Burger.......Burger and fries are comparable to Five Guys but much cheaper 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Down here they have these Giant places where you can buy ice and you self serve it for the purchase.

 

 

Nice photos...thank you for sharing.   

That one fork looks deadly.   Is it used for seafood?  Maybe to open an oyster or clam or pick meat out of crabs?

[Sunshine3601]

@FromSea2ShiningSea

Looks like an amazing trip.   Beautiful photos with so many serene and peaceful places but Wow the amount of people at some places, especially that one crosswalk must have been overwhelming.

[A&L_Ont]

@Jimbo I saw an ice store/house like that in Arkansas.  People going fishing would fill their coolers right from the slide. I guess if one was going to a party would do the same.