Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1226 Share Posted July 24 It is 12:25am here and I have an early morning start to a full day excursion tomorrow. I’m not sure what the next couple days will hold but I will be back to tell you more about St, Ives, show you the Bakewell tarts and explain why we were the excursion that prevented the Island Princess from leaving on time today. Sadly, I have to pack my suitcase tomorrow. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted July 24 #1227 Share Posted July 24 6 minutes ago, YVRteacher said: What kind of pasty would you choose? Either the lamb or the chicken curry! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted July 24 #1228 Share Posted July 24 3 minutes ago, YVRteacher said: It is 12:25am here and I have an early morning start to a full day excursion tomorrow. I’m not sure what the next couple days will hold but I will be back to tell you more about St, Ives, show you the Bakewell tarts and explain why we were the excursion that prevented the Island Princess from leaving on time today. Sadly, I have to pack my suitcase tomorrow. I draw the line at Bakewell tarts. Nasty. nasty. nasty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted July 24 #1229 Share Posted July 24 This thread is Awesome! Thanks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted July 25 #1230 Share Posted July 25 WOW! Just wow. Thank you for sharing your stories. It's just all I can say... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyskie Posted July 25 #1231 Share Posted July 25 Love, love the door pictures - so unique. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebloomer56 Posted July 25 #1232 Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, YVRteacher said: What kind of pasty would you choose? Broccoli, cheese and corn, yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted July 25 #1233 Share Posted July 25 Your story of the loss of your mom and your wishing rock brought tears to my eyes. My heart aches for you. I miss my mom too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 25 #1234 Share Posted July 25 If only the pasties had potatoes instead of swede (turnip). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegianprincess Posted July 25 #1235 Share Posted July 25 St Ives ❤️❤️❤️ And the cornish fudge ❤️ Beautiful photos, thanks! (now I want to go back there) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted July 25 #1236 Share Posted July 25 11 hours ago, YVRteacher said: What kind of pasty would you choose? The potatoes cheese and onion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1237 Share Posted July 25 More from St. Ives Every time I see one of these red telephone booths I stope for a photo. Does anyone else do this? I found a below ground alleyway of artists 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1238 Share Posted July 25 (edited) Let’s talk about Bakewell Tarts. I have never had one but have seen them made on The Great British Baking Show. They begin with a layer of shortbread cookie crust, spread on raspberry jam, add frangipane (whatever that is) and top with sliced almonds. It all sounds good, but the display is just...well… you decide Edited July 25 by YVRteacher 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1239 Share Posted July 25 The final water shuttle was scheduled to leave Falmouth at 5:00pm. We were scheduled to return to Falmouth at 4:30pm. At 5:30pm the harbourmaster called our tour guide to ask where we were. She did not tell him that she was bossing the coach driver around and telling him to take the wrong roads. At 5:40 we watched the last Princess water shuttle leave the dock. The port of Falmouth has an umbrella lending program At 5:45 we boarded a ferry that could hold 25 people. We were 43. Our little boat looked like this but sat much lower in the water since we displaced it so much. I had a captain on the NCL Encore say that 100000 pounds would displace the ship 1 cm. This was the Queen of Falmouth and we were one buffet meal away from sinking her. At 6:10pm we approached the Island Princess and I was so seasick. Here is our pilot At 6:20pm I was at Good Spirits for a “special” hot chocolate. Frangelico was involved. My mom adored Frangelico and there was always some in the “secret” cupboard above the stove. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1240 Share Posted July 25 Ready for the last port and final day of the cruise 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted July 25 #1241 Share Posted July 25 Prayers for you today as you prepare to disembark in Southampton. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wonderful pictures. Have you ever thought about selling some of them to a travel magazine? Or maybe putting a calendar together as a fund raising for Dad's home or your school library??? When is your next adventure?? As always, prayers for your safe journeys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1242 Share Posted July 25 Another souvenir 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1243 Share Posted July 25 Waking up this morning was rough! I momentarily contemplated sleeping in and missing my early morning excursion. Rest assured that didn’t happen, but I stayed in bed so long I had 7 minutes to get ready and make it to the meeting point in Provence. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1244 Share Posted July 25 Our “local” guide is Eva from Bavaria. Our driver is Lee from Newcastle. He seemed utterly horrified when Eva asked if he was from Dorset. I did not take any through-the-bus-window photos this morning because it would have been a sheet of grey. We have torrential rain and are shrouded in misty fog. Our guide said, “you can’t see it today but there is a mountain over there.” “You can’t see it today but there are the barracks.” “You can’t see it today but there is the harbour and those are where the soldiers landed for D Day.” “You can’t see it today but Brownsea Island is over there.” “You can’t see it today but there are two prisons up there and one of them has the best view over all of Portland.” I fell asleep when she started talking about the Spanish Armada 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted July 25 #1245 Share Posted July 25 On 7/15/2024 at 1:09 PM, cruiseny4life said: The food looks absolutely delicious! If Princess had a Haven-type concept and/or (maybe just or) a more relaxed dress code, I'd be looking at them for our next cruise! I know it's been almost 2 weeks since you wrote this, but, I fell behind reading Yvonne's "live" while I was off being live on my own crusie! Apologies if this is already addressed. What part of their dress code are you worried about? Because on Sky I didn't notice anything that was drastically different from NCL cruises other than a few more people in tuxes and suits. Still plenty of formal night folks in slacks and shirt, and I wore shorts to eat all the other nights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluv2cruz Posted July 25 #1246 Share Posted July 25 53 minutes ago, YVRteacher said: “You can’t see it today but Brownsea Island is over there.” Brownsea Island is where Baden Powell first started Scouting August 1901. A lovely memorable place to visit especially for anyone involved in Scouting or Guiding. Maybe not so lovely on a day such as you were having! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1247 Share Posted July 25 2 minutes ago, kluv2cruz said: Brownsea Island is where Baden Powell first started Scouting August 1901. A lovely memorable place to visit especially for anyone involved in Scouting or Guiding. Maybe not so lovely on a day such as you were having! That’s cool! Girl Guides was everything to me growing up. I was the youngest person ever in Canada to earn my gold C pin. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1248 Share Posted July 25 After we drove in the rain we got to a parking lot then we walked from the visitor center to the town of Corfe. A whole bunch of people got off the bus and needed the bathrooms so we waited and waited and waited thereby getting wetter and wetter and wetter then I just left the group, found the path and marched along by myself. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1249 Share Posted July 25 (edited) This website gives better information about Corfe castle than I can provide. I am writing this during happy hour! https://corfecastle.co.uk/the-castle/ Ten Fun Facts About Corfe Castle Corfe Castle is located in the village of Corfe, in the English county of Dorset. It is located on the isle of Purbeck, which is actually a peninsula rather than an island (see How to Get here). The castle was built on the hill above the village and guards the only natural route through the Purbeck Hills. The name Corfe comes from an old English word meaning cutting, or gap. The castle was built by William the Conqueror, during the 11th century, for defensive purposes. It was one of the first stone castles in England; most earlier castles were built with wood and earth. The surrounding landscape has many Bronze Age burial sites, and the area around Corfe Castle has been occupied for thousands of years. The National Trust have banned metal detectors from being used on the site. During Medieval times, Corfe became a Royal castle and King John kept his crown jewels there. The original arrow slits and murder holes can still be seen in the castle. The murder holes were used for pouring boiling water on anyone trying to attack the castle. Corfe Castle was largely demolished during the Civil War, under orders from Parliament. Over the years, many villagers used the stones to build their own houses. Ravens nest at Corfe Castle; local legend says the castle will crumble if the birds leave. Buzzards, peregrine falcons, red kites and redstarts can also be seen around the castle. One of the most famous British writers was inspired by Corfe Castle. Children’s author Enid Blyton used it as the basis for her Kirrin Island in the Famous Five series of books. The castle regularly hosts events and living history days in which volunteers dress, eat and live as they would have done in Norman and Medieval times. Edited July 25 by YVRteacher 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 25 Author #1250 Share Posted July 25 I would not describe myself as a castle type person. I’m not one for opulence and glamour. However, give me a busted up castle and I’m in a state of bliss! I loved Corfe castle today. Yes, it was raining. Yes, it was wet and muddy. No, that didn’t matter. What made me happy here were the flowers sprouting from crevices, the fact that there were no barricades and due to the rain and slipperiness it was not at all crowded. These are slits where guards would shoot arrows and hopefully aim correctly 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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