FREEDOM OF THE SEAS: BEHIND THE LENS. September 8-15, 2024

[HBE4]

10 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Looking up recipes. 
Takes time to check them out. 
But I would have helped.

Yes sir reeeeee ……recipes. 

 

Looking up recipes wouldn't be so time consuming if you didn't have to read a small novel first about the authors bio, family history, how the recipe evolved over a time & favorite memories of the recipe as well as alternate recipes. 

[Lionesss]

25 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

Looking up recipes wouldn't be so time consuming if you didn't have to read a small novel first about the authors bio, family history, how the recipe evolved over a time & favorite memories of the recipe as well as alternate recipes. 

 

Yup. 
 

Even more of a reason to take your time and make sure you know “ Everything “ about what you are interested in making. 
 

I mean. 
Even if I’m busy “looking up recipes “ and the spouse has to empty the dishwasher or let’s say take care of what the cat regretfully “recycles “ on kitchen floor. 
I mean. I’m busy. 
Thank you dear for cleaning up after the cat. 
You know I would do it. 
 

It’s not like I’m on CC or posted on a thread about or travels. 
 

ME?????
No

Never. 
 

SIDE NOTE:  

 

There was a CC member who for years would make a comment about how when cruising. He would :

              “Watch the News”

It was his way of saying taking a nap. 
Now for those of you who do not know him  his CC name is “Radio” 

He is one of the many original live travel posters. 
He was very informative, and shared his travels. 
And it was what he was known by. 
 

Well, I do not watch the news. 
And my thread could never compare to his work. 
My writing style is different. 

I may say  I look for recipes to kinda sorta    ——-    Well, read or post on my phone. 
Not really get out of my wifey duties. 
 

 

Anyway. 
I do look up recipes. 
But, well————

Okay

So I can post my travels here. 
 

I told the spouse I would finish the house stuff organizing so when he gets home he just has to shower and load the car and off we go. 
 

Well after he gets rid of the BUG that I gave a mini solarium to. 
 

 

 

Be safe

 

 

Later 

😉
 

 

 

[StanleyandGus]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

I do not do bugs

Totally understand! I garden, and bugs and spiders are fine outside. I like bees.

Bugs do not belong in the house! 
 

That reminds me, I have to pick up windfall apples, avoiding wasps. Next week will be apple day. Sigh. It’s nice to fill up the freezer, but it’s hard work to get it that way.

 

Have a great cruise!

[Lionesss]

Suitcases ready. 

 

We actually have room in each suitcase. 
 

Just in case we by ETOH or whatever. 
 

Now loading car. 
 

Off to the big city. Cleveland. 
 

 

 

Catch you later. 

 

Be safe. 

 

[princess76021]

58 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Suitcases ready. 

 

We actually have room in each suitcase. 
 

Just in case we by ETOH or whatever. 
 

Now loading car. 
 

Off to the big city. Cleveland. 
 

 

 

Catch you later. 

 

Be safe. 

 

have a safe flight!!

hugs from texas!!

[Luckynana]

 

 

Have a great cruise, Sue and Rick!!🛳️

[jmh2006]

Safe travels to you two and have a wonderful cruise!!!!

[Lionesss]

We made it to Cleveland on the turnpike before the storms and beat rush hours. 
 

Now the Ohio turnpike:

Has the same orange thingies and lane closures as in April, ( the ones I see every week when I drive to Bowling Green). 

 

Now they either are wayyyy behind schedule 

or

They put their Halloween decorations up early. (Sick. I know). 
 

 

 

What is nice about this hotel is the parking. We got prime parking in general parking right in front of the entrance. 
 

When you enter - the lobby is very welcoming. 

 

And 2 tv screens. One as a welcoming.

 

 

And the other with flight information. (use your imagination). 

And the room is very nice and clean. 
 

 

 

Now when the computer is available. We will need to print our boarding pass. 
The App on phone won’t let us. And when we were at home on computer it said no can do. Do at airport. 
 

We have a 7 am flight so we don’t want to get their any earlier than we have too. 
 

Enough for now. 
 

Be safe. 
 

 

 

 

Edited September 6 by Lionesss

[Lionesss]

Glad we are safety in our room. 
 

Kinda stormy weather out there. 
 

[Ocean Boy]

4 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Suitcases ready. 

 

We actually have room in each suitcase. 
 

Just in case we by ETOH or whatever. 
 

Now loading car. 
 

Off to the big city. Cleveland. 
 

 

 

Catch you later. 

 

Be safe. 

 

Buon Viaggio! I've had some great times on this ship!!

[Lionesss]

Dinner tonight was at the Crowne Hotels restaurant. With the rain and having a perfect parking spot we opted just to stay dry and eat in.  
 

MENU:

 

 

 

Dinner salad. 

 

Chicken Parmesan 

Dinner rolls. Well 4 dinner rolls hidden above salad 

😉 lol 

 

Way too much food. 
Very tasty. 
 

Then back to our room. 
Boy did I need a HOT shower to relax. 
 

Not gonna happen. 
The water well saying it was lukewarm was kind. 
 

So after my quickie shower. 
Chill time. (Yup funny right). 
 

Early to bed

Earlier to rise. 
 

United airlines computer sites all messed up. 
We could fill out everything. 
But not able to print. 
 

United AI ( robot). 
Said to obtain at airport. 
 

 But we have a ticket on our phones. 
Never did that before. 
Hope tomorrow it works. 
 

Always a first for something. 

 

Anyway 

 

Good night. 
No recipe looking tonight. 
Probably watch the “News”. 

 

Be safe. 

 

Edited September 6 by Lionesss

[Lionesss]

I don’t know about anyone else but it seems I could be bored not having my social calendar filled and the one time something I LOVE is going to happen 

(BAM!!!!!!!) I get another event. 
 

Now my daughter invited us as guest to 

 

HAPPY VALLEY 

 

AKA. ……..” WE ARE……..

 

 

Bowling Green is playing the Nittany  Lions tomorrow and she wanted me to 

 

STOMP STOMP STOMP. 
 

Yup

 

Go to my old stomping grounds as her guest. 
 

But, we already had this cruise planned since last February. 

Anyway. 
She drove over hills,  valleys and who knows how many road kills to get there. 
7 hours in a car. 
 

I can only hope BGSU scores at least once. 
 

I will just settle for the cruise. 

Good night. 

 

[dbancroft]

@Radio Taught you well. Safe travel tomorrow!

[#1packerfan]

Safe travels Sue and Rick. I hope to see you on the ship.

 

We flew in this morning and are watching the Packers play tonight on a tablet in the hotel since it is only streaming.

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, Lionesss said:

Dinner tonight was at the Crowne Hotels restaurant. With the rain and having a perfect parking spot we opted just to stay dry and eat in.  
 

MENU:

 

 

 

Dinner salad. 

 

Chicken Parmesan 

Dinner rolls. Well 4 dinner rolls hidden above salad 

😉 lol 

 

Way too much food. 
Very tasty. 
 

Then back to our room. 
Boy did I need a HOT shower to relax. 
 

Not gonna happen. 
The water well saying it was lukewarm was kind. 
 

So after my quickie shower. 
Chill time. (Yup funny right). 
 

Early to bed

Earlier to rise. 
 

United airlines computer sites all messed up. 
We could fill out everything. 
But not able to print. 
 

United AI ( robot). 
Said to obtain at airport. 
 

 But we have a ticket on our phones. 
Never did that before. 
Hope tomorrow it works. 
 

Always a first for something. 

 

Anyway 

 

Good night. 
No recipe looking tonight. 
Probably watch the “News”. 

 

Be safe. 

 

 

Safe travels, looking forward to hearing about your cruise.  Enjoy!

[perfect match]

Hope you have a safe, bug 🐞 free flight and cruise.

Your bug in it’s glass dome was 😂😂😂😂! You probably shouldn’t plan to move to Florida. We have bugs everywhere here. Just not in my house! We have an excellent exterminator who gets the job done.

We’ll be driving to Port Canaveral on Sunday morning to board Wonder. We’re hoping for an easy 90 minute drive and the expected rain to hold off until after both we and our luggage are on board. I’ll be following you from there. 

[Lionesss]

 2:33 am. 
 

The only thing I can think of ;

 

 

 

 

[Lionesss]

Good morning from. 
 

 

We arrived early because Cleveland is notorious for long TSA LINES. 

 

We dropped our luggage off , went to TSA pre check Line. 
Walked through. No wait. 
 

The metal detector “dinged” on me and I was pulled aside to have random inspection. 
 

I won the phone check where they swab your phone down and look for residue like nitroglycerin (Dynamite) or nasal medication ( cocaine). 
 

The machine said no such powders detected. 
 

Stopped and got an English muffin with sausage egg and cheese at Chic Filet. 
Coffee was excellent. 
 

Then walked the concourse to our gate 

1800 steps. 3 quarters of a mile. 
Our ride is here. 
 

 

Then  just waiting till time to board. 
 

 

Other than that. 
Charging my phone. 
 

OOOHHHH!

 

Spouse is now reading the cruise thread. 
 

Awaiting his response. 
 

Safest bet for me. 
 

Read more recipes. 
 

Be safe. 

 

[jk04]

Sue, wishing you a safe flight and the best of cruises!!  I'll be following along as best I can.  Fingers crossed for lady luck at the casino.  😊

[cruisingpeople]

Bon Voyage, Sue & Rick. Safe Travels and enjoy your cruise.

[Sea Dog]

Safe travels wished to you and Rick.

[rwest898]

My first time reading a review of yours and looking forward to it.   Enjoy your cruise and thank you for taking us along!

[Lionesss]

HELLO FROM FORT LAUDERDALE 

 

I had trouble posting updates, could not get on CC. 

 

SOOOOOOO

 

Today so far has been a day full of memories being made. 
 

To start with. I must say I have the bestest spouse there is. 
 

To begin with. 
The first class seats on the plane were something I truly appreciated. 
 

Then as the minutes advanced it was a flight one could only ever dream of. 

Breakfast. 
Naptime (fall asleep upon takeoff then dozing the rest of the way). 
 

Breakfast was served and consist of scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausages, spinach surprise, fruit cup and yogurt. 
 

We had already eaten an English muffin so we only consumed the yogurt and fruit. We topped it off with a Diet Coke. 

Well, let’s talk about the dream. 
You guessed it. That case scenario was just but a dream. 
I was not a perfect dream. 

Yes sir reeee……

Forgot about turbulence. 
You know the up and down, jerking, that gives you a death defying grip on the arm rest, not to mention the husbands hand. 
 

Now mind you. It wasn’t the whole flight. 

Probably 1/3 of the way. 
During that time I said many a

“Hail Mary” I figured 

being up above the clouds a few prayers won’t hurt. 
 

But we survived. 
The landing. Let’s just say I am glad the brakes worked. It was a fast touchdown and long way till we slowed down to acceptable speed. 

 It then it got better. 

People were so nice getting off the plane. 
No pushing or shoving. 
Kudos to kindness. 
 

We exited stage right at gate C2

And lo and behold the restrooms were right there. And SURPRISE ——No crowd. 
 

Went to baggage claim and our bags were one of the first ones off. 

 

And once again. 
No crowds. 
 

It was almost like a remake of the Stephen  King movie The Langoliers 

And if you haven’t seen it, you should. 
 

So off we went to get a cab. 
 

It was a nice new SUV. Air conditioner was great. 
Then the drive speaks an unknown language and hands me his phone. 
Just then it rings. 
I go. ”hello”. 
He grabs the phone and pulls up hotels. 
OHHHHHHHH

I type in Embassy suites 17 th street. 
Off we go. 
 

Interesting.
He can read English but only speak——( jkhgddruiojn)

 

So now we arrive at the Embassy and our room isn’t ready. 
So I said we will wait.
30 min later we are getting our paper work for a room. 😁

 

So we walked to the elevator saw this sign. 

 

There is massive unbelievable renovation going on $$$$$$$$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 floors are completely closed. 
 

So now we get to our suite. 
Door lock works, we cannot get in. 
New lock. 
Sticks 

The cleaning lady showed us how to do some hip action to get in. 
Me having matronly hips did the trick 

( no comments from the peanut gallery). 
 

So here is our renovated suite. 
 

 

 

 

 

Yup

They got rid of the low riding toilets made for pre school 

The new ones moved up to elementary school height. 

Ok 

 

Enough. 
 

I hope you like the pictures. 
The dialogue, well. As I said in a previous thread………

 

”IT IS WHAT IT IS”. 

Off to Publix 

 

 

Be safe. 

 

 

 

[DaniDanielle]

Enjoy!

[Lionesss]

OH YEA. 
 

In case anyone follows football. 
 

 

 

So do I root root root as an Alumni. 
or

Do I root as the mother in law of one of the coaches. 
 

Yup

 

Either way I’m a winner. 
 

Be safe. 

Edited September 7 by Lionesss