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Post by Baz Faz on Sept 2, 2019 10:50:44 GMT 2
Thanks. All great info. I'm actually looking at a river cruise with pandaw as my old intrepidness disappeared along with my own joints and my lung and bladder capacity. The Nagi has a toilet. |
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Post by Netsuke on Sept 3, 2019 2:59:36 GMT 2
A Western Toilet!
(There's a photo of it at the beginning of the video dated July 2011!)
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Post by sophie on Sept 3, 2019 16:34:34 GMT 2
We might head down to the US next week for our anniversary. There are some hot springs we like in Olympic National Park. And it’s not too far to drive.
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Post by Voy on Sept 3, 2019 17:34:53 GMT 2
I'm off to Nantucket on Friday for my annual reunion from highschool -- we are having a grab-bag 75th birthday party ! what to get what to get??
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Post by kuskiwi on Sept 3, 2019 20:37:59 GMT 2
Drs not keen on me going until this lung issue is sorted. Spoil sport.
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Post by Netsuke on Sept 3, 2019 20:54:18 GMT 2
I'm off to Nantucket on Friday for my annual reunion from highschool -- we are having a grab-bag 75th birthday party ! what to get what to get?? Oh dear, that just cracks me up. It's the Nantucket thing you see - seeing or hearing the word "Nantucket" always brings unprintable limericks to mind. |
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Post by Voy on Sept 3, 2019 23:49:37 GMT 2
oh yes... the man from Nantucket ! they even sell tshirts with that on them...
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Post by Baz Faz on Sept 4, 2019 11:59:32 GMT 2
Mrs Faz is off to London after lunch for her annual get-together with a couple of old school chums (unfortunately the one who lives near Boston is not flying over). On Saturday I meet her at the Eurostar gate in London and we go for 3 nights in Bruges.
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Post by Scrubb on Sept 21, 2019 4:26:27 GMT 2
Woohoo! Woohoo, woohoo! I'm off to Swissieland at the start of October for a bit more than a week!!
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Post by shrjeff on Sept 21, 2019 7:39:50 GMT 2
i'm off to old blighty the 10th to take a cruise from southampton to venice...
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Post by shrjeff on Oct 11, 2019 9:39:33 GMT 2
started the aforementioned trip... tomorrow we dock across the channel to visit the cathedral at rouen...
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Post by kuskiwi on Oct 15, 2019 3:48:48 GMT 2
After weeks of indecision and a few medical appointments I've booked to go to Vietnam just after Christmas. Not what I really wanted but it will be fine. 7 day cruise on the Mekong then a few days in Hanoi.
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Post by Netsuke on Oct 15, 2019 13:36:31 GMT 2
After weeks of indecision and a few medical appointments I've booked to go to Vietnam just after Christmas. Not what I really wanted but it will be fine. 7 day cruise on the Mekong then a few days in Hanoi. I recommend you to see the Thang Long Water Puppets in Hanoi. The show is brilliant and the puppeteer very clever and talented. The young chap at hotel reception went and bought my ticket and I just caught a taxi. (Of course I'm smarter now and know when a taxi driver takes the "loong" way around! |
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Post by kuskiwi on Oct 15, 2019 19:19:39 GMT 2
Thanks. My hotel isn't far from that theatre so will definitely be on my list.
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Post by Scrubb on Oct 15, 2019 22:15:19 GMT 2
Glad to hear that your health is good enough to allow you to take this trip, even if it's not quite what you'd envisioned!
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Post by Netsuke on Oct 16, 2019 1:02:56 GMT 2
Where are you staying, Kuskiwi? I stayed at the Vega Hotel just after its name was changed to Nova Hotel. They're connected with Vega Travel through which I booked overnight tours to both Ha Long Bay and Sapa.
Great spot in the old quarter.
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Post by kuskiwi on Oct 16, 2019 6:17:48 GMT 2
Out by the Lake - wanted a couple of days of just pottering around - which equates to sitting on a balcony with a view, glass of wine in hand and a nice comfy bed to have a nana nap on.
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Post by Baz Faz on Oct 21, 2019 10:36:30 GMT 2
We are off in a few minutes to stay with Mrs Faz's sister in Romsey.
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Post by Baz Faz on Oct 26, 2019 10:43:44 GMT 2
Now we are off to a suburb south of London for a few days to keep an old friend company. This is going to be a traumatic visit as we received a phone call at 5 pm yesterday that one of his nephews has committed suicide. His son (with whom our friend lives) had been going to New York for a break. This has been cancelled. So his son will be there but son's wife is away (we think) comforting the bereaved. (On a purely selfish note: I have prepared 3 days meals and will there be enough for the son as well?).
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Post by Baz Faz on Oct 31, 2019 19:24:28 GMT 2
Tomorrow we are going to Brighton for 3 days. Partly it is to look after 2 grandchildren (aged 12 and 15). And partly it is to get my daughter's garden into shape.
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Post by Baz Faz on Nov 6, 2019 11:29:38 GMT 2
I have booked our first class overnight sleeper cabin from Bangkok to Trang. Our January departure is getting closer. I used the site 12GoAsia for the tickets. There are 4 pages of legal jargon attached. One clause stood out. They are not responsible if our luggage "disappears into thin air".
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Post by ruthincanada on Nov 12, 2019 5:14:47 GMT 2
Out by the Lake - wanted a couple of days of just pottering around - which equates to sitting on a balcony with a view, glass of wine in hand and a nice comfy bed to have a nana nap on. We really enjoyed the Women’s museum in Hanoi. It’s quite different and more Herstory than History. 😜 |
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Post by shrjeff on Nov 12, 2019 9:31:40 GMT 2
getting over the cold we caught on the cruise last month... these coughs last forever  but planning our next cruise in the beginning of January from Manhattan to San Francisco via the Panama Canal... after we get a bit south we'll sit on our balcony with glasses of wine  |
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Post by rikita on Nov 19, 2019 0:41:47 GMT 2
going on my first ever business trip later this week (will also be the first time ever i go to switzerland). i even bought new clothes so i will look alright.
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Post by Netsuke on Nov 21, 2019 6:04:44 GMT 2
Will you have any spare time, Rikita? Apart from Annie, do we have any other potters in the land of the Matterhorn and fondue?
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Post by rikita on Nov 22, 2019 23:25:47 GMT 2
only had a couple of hours in the early evening this time, but probably get to go there more often, so might stay the weekend afterwards at some point ...
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Post by auntieannie on Nov 22, 2019 23:31:42 GMT 2
then I'll be happy to try and meet rikita when she has the time.
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Post by shrjeff on Nov 23, 2019 8:22:28 GMT 2
only had a couple of hours in the early evening this time, but probably get to go there more often, so might stay the weekend afterwards at some point ... when are you going to be sent here?  |
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Post by Voy on Nov 23, 2019 15:57:59 GMT 2
On Monday I set off on the Southern Migration... it will take about 2 weeks!
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Post by auntieannie on Nov 23, 2019 22:50:06 GMT 2
Safe travels, Voy!
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but planning our next cruise in the beginning of January from Manhattan to San Francisco via the Panama Canal... after we get a bit south we'll sit on our balcony with glasses of wine 
