Ruminations from the Silver Muse.

[drron]

My fillet steak.


Apple crumble for dessert


Now I have been using Picasa for my photo editing and today it had a major meltdown. Was going to happen sometime. fortunately all the photos are in Microsoft photos. however a problem with those taken with the iPhone. They tend to download randomly. not where they are supposed to be so a few I haven't tracked down in time.
C'est la vie.

 

[drron]

There are now 2 sea days before we reach Darwin,
Lunch on the first sea day.




I had the drowned lasagne and the mushroom stroganoff which was really good.




Mrsdrron had the roast lamb.


However she had cheesecake for dessert.


But I stuck with the strudel.


And for a change we both went with a white wine.

 

[RB]

My fillet steak.


Apple crumble for dessert


Now I have been using Picasa for my photo editing and today it had a major meltdown. Was going to happen sometime. fortunately all the photos are in Microsoft photos. however a problem with those taken with the iPhone. They tend to download randomly. not where they are supposed to be so a few I haven't tracked down in time.
C'est la vie.

I always use Picasa too and was able to finish my report yesterday with no worries. I export a group of photos to a folder on my desktop and then copy & paste them into the trip report ( I am android though)

 

[drron]

I always use Picasa too and was able to finish my report yesterday with no worries. I export a group of photos to a folder on my desktop and then copy & paste them into the trip report ( I am android though)

That's what I do but put all the folfers on my widows computer. just easier.
But I had just downloaded a lot oh photos from my iPhone and when i hit import it threw in the towel so those photos didn't get into a folder. Microsoft photos though automatically downloads from iCloud so they weren't lost just jumbled.

 

[drron]

The evening before our arrival into Darwin. The sunset.




Then Dinner.


Mrsdrron made a mistake and ordered the veal chop. it was nice but way too big for her.


I had the sea bream.


For desserts Mrsdrron had the mango trilogy.

And I had the lemon meringue pie.

 

[drron]

The next morning it was Darwin. We just got the shuttle into the CBD and walked around. We have had a few Northern territory holidays so didn't want to do an excursion. Christmas tree up in the Mall.


Mrsdrron does like her pearls.






Older aussies will know what this celebrates at Wave Hill.


The Ongoing Legacy of the Wave Hill Walk-Off | Common Ground

 

[drron]

We decided to have lunch in the CBD and looking at Trip Advisor I came up with 3 possibilities. As luck would happen we turned a corner and on the other side of the road was one of the three so we decided to try it. walked in and they asked if we had a reservation and we were told you can sit outside or one of the 3 tables at the back of the restaurant. We went for a back table as inside was air conditioned. I thought it was a good sign that they were nearly fully booked for lunch and it turned out to be an excellent sign.

It is a Spanish/ North African restaurant with a good tapas menu plus lunch specials.




They had a large and interesting wine list but we didn't think we wanted a bottle so Rojaan had a glass of Sav Blanc and I had a very nice local drop. I'll post the wine list at the end of the lunch pictures.




We shared 3 dishes and I tried their Kangaroo dish by myself as Rojaan doesn't like Kangaroo. It was very nice though.


The first dish we shared was the gin and juniper cured salmon with dill aioli and pickled cucumber. Fantastic. We were blown away by this.


Then the cauliflower with goats with goats cheese and pomegranate. Excellent.

Then the seared scallop with pomegranate and coriander dressing. Another excellent dish.

 

[JohnM]

We decided to have lunch in the CBD and looking at Trip Advisor I came up with 3 possibilities. As luck would happen we turned a corner and on the other side of the road was one of the three so we decided to try it. walked in and they asked if we had a reservation and we were told you can sit outside or one of the 3 tables at the back of the restaurant. We went for a back table as inside was air conditioned. I thought it was a good sign that they were nearly fully booked for lunch and it turned out to be an excellent sign.

It is a Spanish/ North African restaurant with a good tapas menu plus lunch specials.




They had a large and interesting wine list but we didn't think we wanted a bottle so Rojaan had a glass of Sav Blanc and I had a very nice local drop. I'll post the wine list at the end of the lunch pictures.




We shared 3 dishes and I tried their Kangaroo dish by myself as Rojaan doesn't like Kangaroo. It was very nice though.


The first dish we shared was the gin and juniper cured salmon with dill aioli and pickled cucumber. Fantastic. We were blown away by this.


Then the cauliflower with goats with goats cheese and pomegranate. Excellent.

Then the seared scallop with pomegranate and coriander dressing. Another excellent dish.
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Agree that Moorish is not to be missed when in DRW.

 

[drron]

We had enjoyed this so much we decided to have desserts.The menu


Mrsdrron had the turkish delight ice cream. Wouldn't give me a taste.


I had the simple crema Catalana. Wow.


Here are pictures of the restaurant interior.




This was at midday. By the time we left it was full. We have 3 days in Darwin next year on our way to Singapore. We have decided to have lunch here at least twice.

Here is the wine list.








So a definite recommendation if you visit Darwin.

 

[drron]

Back to the ship and a few shots of the Port area. First the old wharf with the building now a restaurant.


The area between the 2 wharves has been turned into an entertainment area with restaurants and bars with upscale residential buildings and the Convention centre. Easy to get to from the ship as just outside the terminal building is a walkway across the water to the district. You can see it in this photo.






And the terminal building.




At least the commercial port is a long way from the Passenger terminal.

 

[drron]

Now for sail away.

 

[drron]

That evening we started in the Panorama lounge with a couple from dallas that we have cruised with before.
New orchids there.




And the last of the sunset.








As the lights of Darwin disappeared.

 

[drron]

Then to Atlantide. Got 2 tables put together so the 4 of us could dine with Pablo.






Mrsdrron had the laced prawn and the NZ lamb again. I went with the curried cauliflower and steak Rossini




Both very nice. We both had the eclair for dessert.

 

[drron]

Lunch on the first sea day to Thursday Island was Kaiseki again.




And dinner in Atlantide - again most pictures disappeared.


Mrsdrron had the king prawns from the main menu.


I'm sure I had the Dover sole but no evidence
All we saw was the sea.

 

[drron]

So on to lunch at Atlantide for the second sea day.




The wine.




Mrsdrron had the coconut prawns without the salsa whilst i started with the pappardelle.




We both had the short ribs for our main. Yummy.


For desserts Mrsdrron had the rice tarlet and I the cherry Clafoutis.

 

[drron]

Dinner was back in Kaiseki as we had a little OBC left. before we left for our pre dinner drinks the sun began to set.




The menu.




You start with a small plate of edamame. Just as well Rojaan left me a few to photograph.

 

[drron]

Next the entrees served like this.

Then opened up. Tonight 1 beef and one seafood.





Sauces for the mains.

 

[drron]

That evening was the last formal night of the cruise and the Venetian Society coughtail party. For the first tme since being on the Explorer to Cuba when there were only about 50 passengers and most were first timers we made the top 5 list of most nights on Silversea.

First segment - 5th place. Second Segment - 2nd place and 3rd segment 5th place. By rights our trivia team should have taken the team prize as 1st, 3rd and 5th places taken by the team. Though that day we had come first and the next day a perfect score and equal first.

But the next morning steaming through the islands to Thursday Island.

 

[drron]

Now originally we were booked on a Green hill fort tour but that was cancelled and everyone went on a cultural excursion. I am sure by talking to the boss of the local tourist organiasation it was the suggestion of the locals, People came from many of the Torres Strait islands to appear in the show.

But first we had to walk from the dock where the tenders arrived to the Cultural Centre in the main street of Thursday Island.





Just 50 metres from the Cultural centre was this craft shop and Art gallery. You would think on a Monday morning with at least 200 tourists arriving virtually next door you would open your business. But No. Monday to Wednesday are by appointment only so it remained closed,


Now there were a lot of us in the Cultural centre with quite a few locals but the air conditioning and several fans weren't enough to keep the place cool. It obviously was not designed for such a ground.

First here are the Musicians.

And the woman from the tourist organisation who had travelled over 20Km by dinghy to be here. And of course back home this afternoon.

Then traditional dancers. this group was comprised of people from the northern, western and central Torres Strait Islands.

 

[drron]

And off they go.