Can't keep a good Dame down. Encore trip on the QM2.

[Pushka]

'twould be a neat way to leave a tip…...

Ouch. That would mean a huge one as I'd bought a sapphire and diamond bracelet in Sri Lanka plus a couple of hundred USD

 

[Pushka]

Purchases for me

My Chinese Year of birth - Fire Monkey purchased from Selangor Pewter.



Gorgeous sapphire and diamond white gold bracelet from Sifani jewellers in Sri Lanka. The stamp on the certificate is from the SL regulatory authority. Sifani is recognized worldwide. Phew.



Semi precious yellow gold bracelet from Dubai Gold souk.

The latter coming with certifications. The Gold Souk in particular is strictly licensed for authentic gold and jewel sales.

 

[Pushka]

Gah. Missed the bracelet from Dubai



All unpacked. Clothes washed. Ready for next trip in 70 days. Baltic cruise. Not really mentally ready for it yet....

 

[love_the_life]

All unpacked. Clothes washed. Ready for next trip in 70 days. Baltic cruise. Not really mentally ready for it yet....

Best get over the infection and kennel cough first. missy!

And I can attest that that sapphire number is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Pushka]

And I can attest that that sapphire number is absolutely gorgeous!

Now I need matching earrings
July.....

 

[kermatu]

Really enjoyed this report. Especially reading over the past two weekends while working (almost) non-stop.

Thank you both for posting.

 

[Pushka]

Really enjoyed this report. Especially reading over the past two weekends while working (almost) non-stop.

Thank you both for posting.

First meal cooked on return. Curry. Curry how I've missed you.

 

[JessicaTam]

Really enjoyed this report. Especially reading over the past two weekends while working (almost) non-stop.

Thank you both for posting.

I will heartily second that. Thanks for taking the time to share your adventure.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Fabulous trip report - almost (not quite), makes me want to do a cruise. Maybe in another 10 years when we have to really slow down! Love the bracelets

 

[Flatforlonghaul]

Wonderful ladies! What a fabulous TR. Thank you for sharing and almost making it feel like 'real time'. Was a pleasure to read from start to finish and it's taken me two hours!

I'll be taking my Grand Lady on a cruise soon (she's 72 I'm 34 and her friend/carer - she's more like a 34 year old than I am however!) and you've given me such a boost knowing how much she'll enjoy it. I hope one day, by the world's quirks, we may end up on the same cruise and we can all hang out together.

Again, a great great TR, thank you for the effort

 

[Pushka]

Wonderful ladies! What a fabulous TR. Thank you for sharing and almost making it feel like 'real time'. Was a pleasure to read from start to finish and it's taken me two hours!

I'll be taking my Grand Lady on a cruise soon (she's 72 I'm 34 and her friend/carer - she's more like a 34 year old than I am however!) and you've given me such a boost knowing how much she'll enjoy it. I hope one day, by the world's quirks, we may end up on the same cruise and we can all hang out together.

Again, a great great TR, thank you for the effort

That's a lovely post. Thankyou. Try a Cunard cruise then. She will love it! The queens are back in 2018 and QV? Based in Sydney in 2019 for 3 months.

 

[love_the_life]

Thanks Flatforthelonghaul. Pushka is the main driver of the TR - she is so quick to post and takes fantastic photos. QE is the Cunard ship that will be based in Australia in 2019 (can't wait!).

Hope you have a wonderful wonderful cruise!

 

[VPS]

Thanks for an enjoyable TR - back to the rain in Adelaide Pushka (but very welcome for some)

 

[OZDUCK]

Another thanks for the TR - a lot of work obviously went into it. (We would like some rain in Perth)

 

[ellen10]

Thanks for your trip report and for all the photos.
Looks like you had a great trip.

 

[Boca68]

Purchases for me

My Chinese Year of birth - Fire Monkey purchased from Selangor Pewter.

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Gorgeous sapphire and diamond white gold bracelet from Sifani jewellers in Sri Lanka. The stamp on the certificate is from the SL regulatory authority. Sifani is recognized worldwide. Phew.

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Love the bracelet!

I know someone who would love it even more! Now how to keep her away from this thread....?


And a fantastic TR. Had everything, drama, intrigue, soap operas, guys in uniform doing brave deeds, hedonistic cuisine. Ufff!

 

[Pushka]

A trip to Sri Lanka maybe? Their prices are way below cost here providing you seek a reputable jeweller.

 

[sinophile888]

I hope to see the bracelet in January!!!

 

[love_the_life]

I hope to see the bracelet in January!!!

I've seen it and it's gorgeous but it didn't have an outing while we were away. There should be matching earrings by then as Pushka will be in Colombo again in a couple of months and is staying at the same hotel so am sure she will be visiting the jeweller again.

 

[Pushka]

I've seen it and it's gorgeous but it didn't have an outing while we were away. There should be matching earrings by then as Pushka will be in Colombo again in a couple of months and is staying at the same hotel so am sure she will be visiting the jeweller again.

She knows me well