after
all this time
the sun never says to the earth
"You owe me"
Look what happens
with a love like that
It lights the
whole
sky
~Rumi
time. I am happy to have any service, so I do not complain. Not even in my head.
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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It is the end of the post but the beginning of the trip. Note that everyone, including myself has on winter wear.
Royal C again, I envy the choice but because of the holiday for the kids the royal carribian can not be our choice. So the sea scape it will be in 11 weeks. I think the same tour as you have now. Including the white gala.
For now dear enjoy the simple things indeed,
Life is build up
On that and share them here because they make you thrive on hive 😉
It was a quick decision to go, so it worked out okay. I sail MSC next :) How is the Seascape? Orvwill this be your firstvtime on it?
Perfect month forcthe Caribbean!
Seascape for the first time. The boat is from October I believe. We go with all 4 kids planning flying in to Miami through Washington or Newark , organising that today
Happy sailing
I am going on Seascape later this year. I am fine-tuning that when I get home. Did you like the shop or Mereviglia better? Or just different. Sometimes better doesn't describe it.
I always took all my kids. :) It was so much fun that way.
Seascape end of April and icon or wonder of the seas for Christmas. Work hard live even harder 😉 yes making memories with the kids is what I live for
Wow, enjoy the cruise! Bon voyage :)
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Thank you! It was a short planned event, but, I needed it more than I thought. :) The family makes it even sweeter.
Thank ou for stopping by and for the tipu!
Have a great week ahead!
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Y'know, if there was ever any way to take a spur-of-the-moment-spontaneous trip, you sure know how to do it.
@wwwiebe An opportunist for spontaneous moments! Hi, Victor!! Miss you already!! :) You and JJ and Janelle!
Keep the place warm for me! I'll be back.
Lunch! Chicken Parmigiana!
Yeah! You're off on your cruise. How many of your siblings are with this time and where will your cruise take you? Hope you have a great time Denise
Hi, Paulette! I am!! I have to admit that we were experiencing some of the coldest weather two days before we left, so I am grateful to be sailing straight into the sunshine!
There are three this time and there will be five next month, I will be hopping from one to the other as they are with different cruise lines, but, I tend to be flexible. It has got to be the stretching I do every morning. :)
The cruise will go to the Eastern Caribbean (five islands) and its private island. It paired up well with six sailing days. The next cruise will be the Caribbean again, but, Southern and Mexico, with a few more sailing days. I will be ready for home when I get there. :) Maybe... Everyone wanted the Caribbean as they were feeling chilled. :)
Thank you! I am having a good time! I take a few minutes when I can get it to keep up with Hive. I don't like to be underprivileged!
Thank you and I hope all is going well with you! Can I take one of these guys home with me so I can eat well? Lunch.
Always keep you winning, girl:) I'm not much of a gamble either; it makes me feel anxious and so I get no enjoyment out of it. So other than a friendly game for quarters or something, I give it a pass.
The ship looks beautiful; have a great time:):):)
I do!! That is my big gamble on the trip! :) I get no enjoyment out of it either, although I did buy a lottery ticket for the big Powerball. I did my part in making the jackpot grow. Two dollars I'll never get back.
I am with you. Hard pass.
The ship is gorgeous. Thank you! :))
My college buddies and I, in Windsor, used to go to the Casino Windsor every now and then. We'd take a roll of quarters and try our luck. When we were lucky we'd end up winning enough quarters to waste the rest of the day away in the arcade playing video games.
Looks like Fun in the Sun. Having a bit this week myself, was 8 (F) degrees this morning in Vermont with 4 inches of snow still down, then 70 degrees here in Tampa, FL. Here for a work trip, Quite the difference. Was really nice to take a long walk on the riverfront walk. Quite the hoopla down here with pre-football game madness, which I'm not into at all. Hopefully the folks from that will be gone soon.
Thecweather was nicer. But the crowds for football are crazy!
I hope you got some good sun in!
I got a very nice 5K walk in the sunshine thank you. Look for tomorrow's Wednesday Walk post. Yes, they were whooping it up for sure, even into the late night. Was still a nice break.
That sounds awesome!
They are probably still carrying on! :)
Hi Denise! I don't even remember if I have given you a Happy New Year, but in case I didn't ;) Happy New Year! My best wishes to you and your family.
Enjoy the cruise with your siblings. I have never been on one, I remember as a child we went on a cruise ship to visit but it was docked in port, I don't quite remember the circumstances. But I never felt tempted to go on a cruise. I think it is not my style of travel, but who knows maybe someday.
Have a blast, xoxo 🌸
I didn't think it was mine either and I had a wedding to attend on a cruise ship, which we all went to and did a three-day sailing.
We had so much fun and I had most of my family there, so we all could be together and enjoy ourselves and walk back to our rooms and meet up again at different places over the next few days.
Since then, we try to use it as a meet-up place for those that live far away maybe once a year, and the rest at our houses. My family has nine children and this fits perfectly. Although, we do meet up and go camping, skiing, or just visiting. It sounds like I only go cruising, but the truth is, I haven't been in three and a half years. :)
Thank you! Having fun now! :)
For a trip with the family, the truth is that it seems to me a good plan.
Keep having fun 😄
And I think I did, but in case I forgot! Happy New Year! 😍
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Who doesn't love cruising! waking up every morning at a new and exciting place, meeting strangers that become friends, at the diner table.
Quite the contrary, gambling is a curse on society, but I will not go on, it would spoil your heart warming tale of life on the ocean wave.
They give you free coins and I play those, although sometimes I forget. It is a one-time gift per cruise. So I go in, usually close to the end because otherwise, I forget.
I have no good tales about gambling. You can see some people when they first get on and their eyes become glazed over walking through the casino. You won't be hearing any casino stories from me. I just like taking pictures of the lights when it is shut down. :)
Haha. You don't like waking up every morning someplace new? I met some very interesting people yesterday. :)
Hi, @grindle !!
No I phrased it wrong, yes it is fun waking up in a new place everyday!!
Here I sit in a sweltering heatwave waiting for my friends in the North to cool my mind with photos of snow, you escaping the snow sailing to warmer region?
Best times are had with siblings getting together, enjoy your time away, going slow gives plenty of time to enjoy life to capacity!
Hehe! I know what you mean, but, this was a last minute when most could get together and go! We all made fast arrangements and it happened.
Nobody has ships that go to the cold regions in the winter, the harbors are ice. :) Or could be.
The reason I do like sailing is that it is all about slowing down and enjoying life. I agree wholeheartedly with you there! ❤️
Thank you for stopping by and leaving your words!
Last minute arrangements normally turn out the best, enjoy the time together relaxing in a fashion you enjoy.
Still hot as hell here 🙃 have a wonderful trip.
Wow, looks like an awesome time. It almost looks a little too fancy for me. I am more of a dive bar kind of guy. The steak looked pretty amazing though! I'd probably spend all my time playing craps. Especially if I don't get taxed on my winnings! I hope you have a blast!
Fancy to dive bar, they have it all. The bars were loaded with the Superbowl crowd yesterday, There is a jumbotron on the pool deck, and that is where the big party was.
I would say they throw a decent party! :)
The food is always amazing and there are a lot of people that spend the night exactly like that. Shooting craps? I would never have suspected. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Very cool! I've never been on a cruise ship, so all of the amenities are a surprise to me. It definitely sounds like boredom is not in the vocabulary on one of those things!
That is nothing. I really need to do a post on all of the amenities! It will blow you away.
I cannot possibly see how anyone could be bored. From cooking demos and classes to belly dancing classes. (at 4 today!) There was a huge party last night at the pool, for all things football. Bumper cars, waterslides, amazing restaurants, casino, ice rink, gyms, extra awesome spas hairdressers, nail place, barber, I can go on and on!
It has got to be in your itinerary some day.
Wow, it does sound pretty epic!
It can be! I have to admit, some of the wow has been taken down a notch as they play catch up financially. It doesn't take away from the it factor, just I noted a few minor things.
Good to know!
i took the boot once from Hollland to the UK in 2003 i think with wife and daughter, you could always here the ships engine , not a place for me to sleep and relax. But i hop you enjoy your trip .
The ones from Holland to the UK are small and yes! You can hear the engines. This a much bigger and the noise is insulated. I would say that most don't even realize they are floating.
Thank you. I am sorry you had a bad experience. I would probably never get back on if I had to put up with that. That is far from relaxing. :(
Your sentence above is a phrase that I have heard before, but I can't remember when or who said it. However, you say it in a better sentence. This is wise advice that not everyone can follow and pass the time like we do. Always be grateful.
Many simple things or even big things lose their meaning. That's all because it doesn't present our hearts in every process we go through.
Have fun, and everything will be memorable, including your posts.
It is true, same words, different ways of presenting it. The little thing in life are some of the most special, a baby's laughter, a knowing look, reading a good book, the sun shining brightly after the rain - and even more subtle things.
All of those make for a special day, all by themselves.
These things sometimes lose their meaning when not noticed. That is true. It is the samll things in life that are my favorite. 💙
The ship looks beautiful and how fortunate to be able to spend time with your family enjoying a getaway together. Happy Sailing Lady.
Hello! Hello, Wanda! @sunscape What is not to love, right? Especially with the family included!
Thank you and I hope all is going well with you! ❤️
Thanks for stopping by!
I wanted to bring my laptop but bought a small tablet. It was not as easy to work with.
Strange to see the pool so crowded and the casino not crowded.
I guess it's not pass the 7 miles to international waters yet.
Bingo!! It was when I first got on the ship for the casino shots. The only time you can photograph in there is when it is closed. They will take your camera/phone away if you try to photograph while open.
I brought my laptop because I needed to get a little work done and #MarketFriday. I hate working on my phone. I won't spend the time I do when I am home, but, I can catch up a bit.
Thanks for stopping by, Ace! @ace108
Have a great week ahead!
You're welcome.
Enjoy your trip.
Thank you, Ace!
you are welcome
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As time passes, we get busier and have lesser time to spend with our siblings. If they are in different states, it becomes even more difficult to have get together. Meeting and spending time with them is certainly a joyful event.
The dinning setting, as shown in the picture, is splendid. The combination of red and white is magnificent.
They are in different States, another reason we make a point of getting together. It is always the best time when we do.
There are different dining rooms in different styles, and they are all so very elegant. Thank you for stopping by!
My maternal uncles and aunts are in different cities. We meet after a long time. With time, the duration is increasing. Whenever we meet, it is such a fabulous time and I just want the time to stop so that we could be together longer
Because they are probably older than you, they may have more responsibilities or jobs, or children. I found I wanted to be together longer when I first moved away, but, everyone else had more obligations than I did. It happens, but, eventually, they got around to fewer obligations. I hope you don't let that bond break. They are so hard to get back once the division is made.
I think all of us have our own obligations. I have my own home to deal, they have theirs to take care of. None of us can stay together longer, but desires are desires. They go beyond reality.
You are right in saying that we shouldn't let the bond break. Even if we meet less often, it should always be love
My siblings and I have come to realize that at some point in our life, we just have to make more time. We do it as often as we can.
We used to have fly-by meetings. :)
Hehe. So, now you have converted fly-by meetings to stop-at meetings 😸
i love it. 😍
Thank you! It has been fun!
Wow! Getting the sea air and be with open sky and blue sea! Have a nice holiday!
The swimming pool looks good; hope the water is nice and warm.
So good to have a change of atmosphere!
The sea was calling! It is warm as I have been gone since Friday night and am sitting in the sunshine now. The water is warm and I expect it to be nice for the upcoming week.
A change in atmosphere was needed. Thank you for stopping by @kaminchan !
It was indeed a beautiful Sunday for you. Enjoy your trip and keep safe.
Thank you! Indeed! I will try my best! :)
I appreciate you stopping by and thank you for the good wishes!
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Growing up we understand that nobody can be like our siblings)) they are the only whom we can rely on)) Have a great week 💞 we are 5 girls in our family and I love them so much 🥰
There will never be anyone like your family, that is true. While we can have people close to us that we rely on, it is usually our siblings we call upon.
Five girls! How nice. There are only three girls in my family, but six boys. :)
Wow, that looks really great. I have never sailed. May you enjoy meeting and traveling safely.
Thank you very much. Have a great day.
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On Sunday we all should go for outing as it is the one day to relax our mind after working all week. The hotel is very beautiful, the decoration looks very cute and the food is very delicious. The flower you have shared in last image i really like it. Thanks for sharing your happiness with us.
Thank you very much. It is actually not a hotel, but, a ship. I am not sure if you use a translator, but, they actually work quite well.
Thank you for stopping by.
Yeah sometimes i use translator because our national language is urdu.
I thought so, but, I think you are doing well. I use it even if I know most of the meaning, just to double-check. :)
@dswigle can i go with you on your next trip please?🙏
I am so tiny and i can fit right into your suitcase and nobody's gonna suspect a thing🙃🙃
You have some of the best cruises over there! The ones out of Capetown are amazing!
Hehe! You think not, but, they actually check the luggage for contraband. :)