dusababy Posted May 17, 2022 #176 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, mysty said: Arrived back at the Moon around 5:30 pm and joined the queue for COVID testing. Things moved along well. The excursion to see the Bayeux Tapestry was amazing! The guide was excellent! The Tapestry is a wonder to see and the audio delivered through individual audio sets that looked like a cell phone was well paced and entertaining! The excursion included lunch which was more like a dinner and was spectacular. Egg tart with salad, followed by duck with pureed carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy. Dessert was an apple disassembled pie with ice cream. The excursion cost was $249 USD each and worth every penny! Mysty in the tapestry, did you notice the man pushing his member in a wheelbarrow? -- those nuns had a sense of humor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 17, 2022 Author #177 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Just now, dusababy said: Mysty in the tapestry, did you notice the man pushing his member in a wheelbarrow? -- those nuns had a sense of humor. Obviously size counts! 😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 17, 2022 Author #178 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Good news! We both tested negative on the COVID test! Bring on segment 2! 😁 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 17, 2022 Author #179 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Photos were not permitted for our visit to the Bayeux Tapestry. As a consolation prize here are photos of the Bayeux Cathedral (also known as Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux). And one of the oldest residences in Bayeux.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 17, 2022 #180 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, dusababy said: Mysty in the tapestry, did you notice the man pushing his member in a wheelbarrow? -- those nuns had a sense of humor. OK, since I am still six years old at heart... I had to look for this on Google. I could not find reference to the first reported Norman case of filariasis, but I did find this interesting article with an in-depth analysis of the 93 depictions of "manhood" in the tapestry. Interestingly, most are on the horses, not the men. https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/bayeux-tapestry-penis-why-norman-conquest-battle-hastings-william-conqueror/ PS - the largest was on William's horse. History is written by the winners. Edited May 17, 2022 by jpalbny 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted May 17, 2022 #181 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 5:08 PM, mysty said: I'm going to hustle to post before we lose internet access. Our excursion was to the Norman Abbeys outside of Rouen. First up was Abbaye de Jumieges. Next was Abbaye Saint Georges de Boscherville. I had other pics I intended to post. However, CC is definitely having issues with portrait as opposed to landscape shots. I refuse to jump through hoops to get these to post. CC kindly fix your issues! I visited it in my last cruise 2019! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Dragon Posted May 17, 2022 #182 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Mysty, do you know which tour you are doing in Liverpool on Saturday? I am going to try and see SM come up the Mersey and then come and view her from dockside later in the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted May 17, 2022 #183 Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Azure Dragon said: Mysty, do you know which tour you are doing in Liverpool on Saturday? Private. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 17, 2022 #184 Share Posted May 17, 2022 6 hours ago, mysty said: Arrived back at the Moon around 5:30 pm and joined the queue for COVID testing. Things moved along well. The excursion to see the Bayeux Tapestry was amazing! The guide was excellent! The Tapestry is a wonder to see and the audio delivered through individual audio sets that looked like a cell phone was well paced and entertaining! The excursion included lunch which was more like a dinner and was spectacular. Egg tart with salad, followed by duck with pureed carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy. Dessert was an apple disassembled pie with ice cream. The excursion cost was $249 USD each and worth every penny! Hi Mysty, was this a cruise line tour? If so, they provided you with the Audio Boxes? So no need to use your personal phone? Thanks for any info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 18, 2022 #185 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Welcome to the (not entirely) United Kingdom, mysty and myster. You may have fairly good weather, with luck. I do hope you will have interesting things to see; friendly people to chat to, and happy memories when you leave us. Looking forward to hearing about your visit. Lola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #186 Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Azure Dragon said: Mysty, do you know which tour you are doing in Liverpool on Saturday? I am going to try and see SM come up the Mersey and then come and view her from dockside later in the day. We're not doing a ship tour in Liverpool. We're hoping to meet up with a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #187 Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Lois R said: Hi Mysty, was this a cruise line tour? If so, they provided you with the Audio Boxes? So no need to use your personal phone? Thanks for any info. It was a ship tour. The audio equipment was provided by the Bayeux Tapestry staff. Not VOX. It was about the size of a slim cell phone that you held up to your ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #188 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Just now, lincslady said: Welcome to the (not entirely) United Kingdom, mysty and myster. You may have fairly good weather, with luck. I do hope you will have interesting things to see; friendly people to chat to, and happy memories when you leave us. Looking forward to hearing about your visit. Lola Thanks Lola! In order not to be penned up in the Panorama Lounge we are taking a ship tour called New Forest Experience. Not sure what to expect! Stay tuned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted May 18, 2022 #189 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Hi mysty, I'm enjoying your cruise very much. How have you found the crowds? I recall seeing the Bayeux Tapestry many moons ago (pun intended!) and it was really difficult to get anywhere near it because of the crowds. I'm hoping their tourism is recovering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 18, 2022 #190 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Great to get away on a changeover day, and it is a lovely part of the world. It is going to be sunny and warm round here; hoping it will be similar in Hampshire. And maybe a good lunch somewhere? Lola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #191 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 hours ago, turtlemichael said: Hi mysty, I'm enjoying your cruise very much. How have you found the crowds? I recall seeing the Bayeux Tapestry many moons ago (pun intended!) and it was really difficult to get anywhere near it because of the crowds. I'm hoping their tourism is recovering. Thanks Turtle! Ours was a group tour and we moved in a single row right along the railing. We could easily lean in to get a closer view of the stitches. Incredible! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #192 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 hours ago, lincslady said: Great to get away on a changeover day, and it is a lovely part of the world. It is going to be sunny and warm round here; hoping it will be similar in Hampshire. And maybe a good lunch somewhere? Lola Lola our excursion took us to Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River. Beautiful spot. Now back on the Moon enjoying a Silver Spirit. Photos to follow (hopefully). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #193 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Photos from Buckler's Hard Village on the Beaulieu River.... I'm experimenting with the size of the photos to see if I can post portrait. No joy. Limited now to landscape shots. Apologies! We arrived back on the Moon around 1:15 pm, Suite was ready. We headed to the Pool deck for lunch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 18, 2022 #194 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I wonder if you saw anything of Beaulieu Abbey (pronounced bewly, as you probably know). The National Motor Museum is there, also the seat of Lord Montagu. Many years ago my DH had lunch there with the then Lord Montagu (the infamous one) - I can't remember the business connection - and was given roast goose, shot on the estate. He loved the goose, not so much Lord M (I think he was a bit suspicious of him, unsurprisingly). Anyone interested can look up the reason for the suspicions online. Lola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 18, 2022 Author #195 Share Posted May 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, lincslady said: I wonder if you saw anything of Beaulieu Abbey (pronounced bewly, as you probably know). The National Motor Museum is there, also the seat of Lord Montagu. Many years ago my DH had lunch there with the then Lord Montagu (the infamous one) - I can't remember the business connection - and was given roast goose, shot on the estate. He loved the goose, not so much Lord M (I think he was a bit suspicious of him, unsurprisingly). Anyone interested can look up the reason for the suspicions online. Lola Lola we drove by the National Motor Museum. There was no mention of anything untoward with any Lord Montagu. Did not see the Abbey. And the pronunciation of the place name threw me for a loop. In Canada that would be pronounced very differently. I think JP would also agree! 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 18, 2022 #196 Share Posted May 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, mysty said: And the pronunciation of the place name threw me for a loop. In Canada that would be pronounced very differently. I think JP would also agree! 😅 It goes against all of my instincts. I can't say claret either. And I had a professor named Beauchamp in grad school, who was English and said it "Beecham" which still bothers me to this day. Glad you can at least post some pretty landscape photos, with both meanings of the word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted May 18, 2022 #197 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, jpalbny said: It goes against all of my instincts. I can't say claret either. And I had a professor named Beauchamp in grad school, who was English and said it "Beecham" which still bothers me to this day. Glad you can at least post some pretty landscape photos, with both meanings of the word. Drive down the East Coast sometime, stopping at Beaufort, NC [pronounced b'yew-fort[ and then Beaufort, SC [pronounced bo-fort]. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 18, 2022 #198 Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Drive down the East Coast sometime, stopping at Beaufort, NC [pronounced b'yew-fort[ and then Beaufort, SC [pronounced bo-fort]. Ugh. And there's a city in Kentucky named Versailles. My Aunt lived nearby in the 1990s. They pronounced it "Ver-sails" Ok. Sorry for going OT, mysty. Now I need to get back to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 18, 2022 #199 Share Posted May 18, 2022 mysty - they would not mention the (previous) Lord Montagu. It was a big scandal in the UK, let's just say it was before homosexuality was considered acceptable. You in the US do also have some funny pronunciations - not sure about Canada, probably more pure because of the French influence. We have some humdingers - Cholmondely is Chumley; Featherstonehaugh is Fanshawe. We only do it to annoy foreigners. And Loughborough is Luffburrer. I feel sure you won't have any problems in your trip around our islands, mysty. Lola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted May 18, 2022 #200 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) Not to mention Sissister for Cirencester. And Lesta for Leicester. It is in Lestasheer that you will find Luffbra (another pronunciation of Loughborough). Then there’s the London Borough of Southwark, better known as the Burra ov Suthuk. Edited May 18, 2022 by jollyjones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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