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gfwgfw
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. . . and . . .momentous
Yes, now for the momentous
We have many
The Hermitage, St Pete's
Transgressing the Sydney Bridge by foot
Aurora borealis
We have many
The Hermitage, St Pete's
Transgressing the Sydney Bridge by foot
Aurora borealis
Gentle Giant of Cerne Abbas 
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oldbluefox
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gfwgfw
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Manoverboard
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Re: . . . and . . .momentous
Sipping a glass, or was it two, of chilled Sauvignon Blanc in Bloubergstrand looking straight across the Bay at Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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oldbluefox
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Oh, most definitely custard although not much room in the dish with three slices of roly poly! Oink! Oink!
Ephesus was out of this world
... and Pompeii unbelievable
.. and Ny Alesund
... and icebergs off Greenland
... geysers in Iceland and the smell of sulphur
.. and Spotted d**k, with custard.
Ephesus was out of this world
... and Pompeii unbelievable
.. and Ny Alesund
... and icebergs off Greenland
... geysers in Iceland and the smell of sulphur
.. and Spotted d**k, with custard.
I was taught to be cautious
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AngieT
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Charleston - so genteel, friendly locals, good food & jazz.
New Orleans - especially spending it with our good friends from Florida.
Sharing a bottle of Prosecco at 4pm every sea day in the Lords Tavern (Oriana) with my 3 girlie friends whilst trying (badly) to win the Music Quiz!
Having our Silver Wedding Anniversary lunch in Copenhagen with our Danish friends.
New Orleans - especially spending it with our good friends from Florida.
Sharing a bottle of Prosecco at 4pm every sea day in the Lords Tavern (Oriana) with my 3 girlie friends whilst trying (badly) to win the Music Quiz!
Having our Silver Wedding Anniversary lunch in Copenhagen with our Danish friends.
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paultheeagle
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My biggest surprise was the sail in to a wonderful place called Kotor in Montenegro.....Had never heard of the place.......It was magical.
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Up The Palace
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Kenmo1
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Flying over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter, sailing into Venice, sailing around an iceberg in the Lillihook Fiord near Spitsbergen, visiting Oahu Hawaii, and the geysers and hot springs in Iceland.
Thanks for bringing up this question,gfwgfw - it has brought back some nice memories.
Thanks for bringing up this question,gfwgfw - it has brought back some nice memories.
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Gill W
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oldbluefox
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The stillness and solitude of Kongsfjord near Spitzbergen at midnight
Standing in Crow's Nest as we sailed into Valletta (and receiving a call on my mobile asking if I could invigilate and exam at home that afternoon!! Surreal!!)
Likewise standing in Crow's Nest as we sailed out of Venice in the twilight of a drizzly and misty day.
Standing in Crow's Nest as we sailed into Valletta (and receiving a call on my mobile asking if I could invigilate and exam at home that afternoon!! Surreal!!)
Likewise standing in Crow's Nest as we sailed out of Venice in the twilight of a drizzly and misty day.
I was taught to be cautious
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Gill W
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Climbing the roof of the O2 in Docklands, London, a couple of months ago
Sailing in to Venice for the first time.
Seeing the midnight sun.
Flying the Las Vegas strip by helicopter at night
Gong to the top of the World Trade Center, New York
Sailing in to Venice for the first time.
Seeing the midnight sun.
Flying the Las Vegas strip by helicopter at night
Gong to the top of the World Trade Center, New York
Gill
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Dark Knight
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top of the empire state
top of the Eiffel tower
top of the twin towers a year before the tragedy
the Fjords
seeing Ventura for the first time at Soton.......wow
top of the Eiffel tower
top of the twin towers a year before the tragedy
the Fjords
seeing Ventura for the first time at Soton.......wow
Nihil Obstat
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GillD46
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Sailing quietly into Rio at 5am and seeing the cliffs and the Corcovado appear out of the early morning mist.
Flying over the Burj Kalifa in Dubai, in a helicopter.
Cruising up the Amazon.
Flying over the Burj Kalifa in Dubai, in a helicopter.
Cruising up the Amazon.
Gill
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oldbluefox
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DK, I see you missed out top of the Championship, but I understand!!Dark Knight wrote:top of the empire state
top of the Eiffel tower
top of the twin towers a year before the tragedy
the Fjords
seeing Ventura for the first time at Soton.......wow
I was taught to be cautious
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Dark Knight
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OBF
please do not stry off topic, there is a whole thread dedicated to footyball
also I spent longer getting up the empire state building than the Mighty Rams did scoring goals

please do not stry off topic, there is a whole thread dedicated to footyball
also I spent longer getting up the empire state building than the Mighty Rams did scoring goals
Nihil Obstat
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HK phooey
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Sailing into Sydney Harbour tops the list for me, never thought I'd get to do that and did shed a tear or three.
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oldbluefox
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JenniC
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Not on a cruise ship, but on the Ferry from Rose Bay to Circular Quay, came round the peninsular from Double Bay, saw the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge and the tears fell.HK phooey wrote:Sailing into Sydney Harbour tops the list for me, never thought I'd get to do that and did shed a tear or three.
Others for me are
Flying over the Maldives
Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
The day I married my wonderful husband
The birth of my 3 children and grandchildren
Jenni
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B52-2002
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The most memorable holiday experience (so far ) has to be a fantastic catamaran ride to an uninhabited island off Antigua. Sun, sea and plenty of rum punch, what more could you want !!!
Venice comes a close second, exactly as I imagined it to be.
Venice comes a close second, exactly as I imagined it to be.
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Dancing Queen
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Taking a helicopter trip to Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska.
Driving through the Rockies.
Great Barrier Reef.
Visiting Ground Zero ( shortly after 9/11 )
Sailing into Sydney.
Sailing into Bermuda.
Sailing into Venice.
Driving through the Rockies.
Great Barrier Reef.
Visiting Ground Zero ( shortly after 9/11 )
Sailing into Sydney.
Sailing into Bermuda.
Sailing into Venice.
Jo
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Manoverboard
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Crossing the road in Mumbai .... cosmic, albeit just a little bit scarey 
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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Mervyn and Trish
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Boarding Oriana for our first ever cruise, the sail in to Venice, St Petersburg, the Madeira fireworks and being on Azura (well our picture anyway) ever since the Maiden Voyage!
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Onelife
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Backing Chemistry Master at 16/1 a few weeks back 
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jay-ell71
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Sailing for the first time into Sydney: Venice: and Stockholm.
Flying into the Maldives, several times unbelievable, Still the most beautiful to my mind.
Best of all .... A visit to the elephant sanctuary in Pinawalla, Sri Lanka..... never to be forgotten. Jay
Flying into the Maldives, several times unbelievable, Still the most beautiful to my mind.
Best of all .... A visit to the elephant sanctuary in Pinawalla, Sri Lanka..... never to be forgotten. Jay
Jay
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Dark Knight
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