Today's images were taken as Serenade of the Seas was leaving Gatun Lake and passing through the locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal.
This image was taken looking straight down over the side of the ship. That's a very close fit of the ship and the wall of the Canal.
More cruise images to come! Thank you, Erica and Catherine for sharing your images.
All the best,
Lois
Gatun Lake is located in the center of the Panama Canal.
Today's images are courtesy of our friend, Erica, who is aboard Serenade of the Seas cruising through the Panama Canal from East to West.
Stay tuned! Tomorrow we'll have more Canal images.
All the best,
Lois
We're going through the Gatun Lock in the Panama Canal via these images courtesy of our friend Erica who is aboard Serenade of the Seas this week.
This is great fun! Kjell and I did this while aboard Splendour of the Seas while he was Splendour's Chief Engineer. Erica's images bring back all the great experience of those trips!
Thank you, Erica!
Lois
What a beautiful day to transit the Panama Canal!
These images were taken by our friend, Erica, who is aboard Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas this week.
Serenade of the Seas is traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Tomorrow's images will be of Gatun Lock and the Gatun Lake in the center of the Canal.
Stay tuned!
Lois
The repositioning cruise of Serenade of the Seas continues.
Today's images show the approach to the Panama Canal from the Atlantic side.
We'll go through the locks tomorrow!
Stay tuned,
Lois
Serenade of the Seas bunkered fuel in Colon, Panama, before beginning the trip through the Panama Canal.
This bunker barge looks so clean and new. I remember an old rusty one in the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. There was a young man sitting next to an open hatch on the top of the barge while the fuel was being transferred to the Splendour of the Seas. The young man was smoking. Scary stuff.
Stay tuned. Tomorrow we'll be entering the Panama Canal.
This is fun!
Lois
This is dockside in Colon, Panama. That is Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas in the upper right corner.
Our daughter, Catherine, and her friend, Erica, will board Serenade to transit the Panama Canal. I'm receiving images from both Catherine and Erica for which I am very grateful.
Tomorrow will be more in port.
Watch this space!
Lois
Catherine and Erica are on board Serenade of the Seas. Their first stop was for lunch at Chops Restaurant.
Stay tuned! More to come!
Lois
Welcome to Panama!
Catherine and Erica are sharing their images of their cruise aboard Serenade of the Seas. They've landed in Panama and will enjoy eleven days passing through the Panama Canal and to California.
I hope you enjoy the trip with us, too!
All the best,
Lois
This lovely Brown Iris bloomed along our front walk yesterday. I'm sorry I don't remember the name of this color. I planted it at least 30 years ago, probably 35.
Anyway, it returns year after year to delight us with its beauty.
Ah, Spring....
Lois
Good morning,
Our friend Teddy is visiting us for almost two weeks while his Mommy, Erica, and our Catherine are out of town.
Lots of images to come!
:),
Lois
It seems we are busier since retirement than we were when working. It is taking the better part of two days - so far - for maintenance on our heating and air.
Happy homeowners....
:),
Lois
I'm working on a basket weave stitch hat in peacock feather colors this week. It's fun watching the colors change and arrange themselves as I knit.
I took the image as I had just finished the ribbing and had started the basket weave stitch.
Fun! I love smaller projects between larger ones.
What are you making, baking, growing this week?
All the best,
Lois
It's always something, isn't it....
Yes, a rhetorical question....
We stay home a lot since retirement. In fact, we stayed home for a full week and when Kjell went out to start the car to go to an appointment, the battery was dead. Fortunately, I was able to move his appointment a little later in the day so he could make it after charging the battery.
I guess we need to go drive around every few days....
;),
Lois
This lovely Iris greeted me yesterday morning as I looked out my front door. Of course, I had to go outside and get a close-up image to keep and enjoy.
This clump of Iris is at least 30 years old. In a couple of weeks, we will have lived here for 48 years. I love seeing the flowers I've planted through the years return to bring us joy year after year.
Happy Spring!
Lois
Look who brought home a blue ribbon yesterday!
Our baby Lily with her trainer/our daughter Catherine performed a qualifying run at the AKC Trials yesterday! We are so proud of them both!
Photo credit goes to Catherine.
Love you,
Mom & Dad
Some people will see contrails (plane vapor trails) and others will see a cross.
Lovely,
Lois
The Honeysuckle is beginning to bloom in our back yard.
Some people think Honeysuckle is an invasive species, a weed. I love it! I remember the sweet smell from my childhood.
One person's weed is another person's bouquet.
Happy Spring!
Lois
Good morning,
Welcome to our Needlework Update where we collect images of all items completed since the last Update.
Above is a Baby Blanket and Turtle Toy that is a perfect baby shower or first birthday gift! $65. Only one available here.
We have dozens of Cloche Hats/Chemo Caps in the shop in all sizes and colors here. From $8.
That's it for another Update edition. There are always more items in the works so check back again.
Our shop, Evensens Productions, is our retirement endeavor. We've been at this for 15 years now and enjoy it tremendously. We stay in touch with old friends and have met so many new lovely people along the way. We sincerely appreciate your shares, comments, favorites, likes, pins, and purchases, too!
All the very best,
Lois & Kjell
