Lost at Sea with Market Friday

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Good morning from here, lost at sea somewhere in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, I have had the sketchiest internet possible and even missed my own deadline for posting a new #MarketFriday. I hope you have all been doing well. I am off to a market later in the morning, needing some local spices that I cannot get home. Hopefully, I will come away as a winner.


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Despite being far and away from home, it hasn't been all bad. Okay! I am kidding! It has been so very nice and makes one think twice about life and living...and how we look at life. The islands in the Caribbean are a perfect example of it. There is no doubt that living like this is a good life, but despite all those trappings, I think that life would feel good all around me. For me, it is the people that I come in contact with every day. I truly believe that you can feel the heart of goodness when you come in contact with it. It radiates.


Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on Hive.


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My sincere apologies for the lack of communication, life is awesome, but, the internet is not. I have missed putting comments on many posts, something I truly enjoy doing. I have stressed over it and had to be content with being able to read them, Only minutes ago, I slid into port, and made a little hotspot for my computer before I go ashore. I hope everyone has been doing well and life has been good.

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The experience of having a chocolatier onboard has been interesting to stroll by and watch them in their open workspace. You can see some of the confections displayed on the right.

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It is all about the sea for me. If you live near the water, you know what I mean. There is something alluring about it. For me, it is a healing balm to my soul. Have you ever felt so in tune with your surroundings that you simply blossom with new life, right before your very eyes? You just cannot buy that.


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I have a small boat waiting on me, but I wanted to touch base with all and say that I miss all of my #MarketFRiday people! I will be back later today, bearing spices and vanilla, the good kind from here!

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Please leave the link to your post here so it can easily be found by others. It helps you and me to have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much for joining us!! ❤



And just like that, this post is done. I hope you had a good time and learned a little something new. As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit, and just remember, #MarketFriday loves you! Thank you for supporting the challenge! Have a most fabulous day! Cheers!!


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Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:


Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!


  1. Go to the market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service.
    Take pictures! Be creative!
  2. Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost? Was it expensive? Did it go up or down? I need something other than 50 pictures of the market.
  3. Post the pictures. Of course, you should tell a little bit about the ones you post, it is too difficult to guess on some
  4. Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post (#hive-196308) This is not required but appreciated.
    PLEASE Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it!!
  5. Following me and reblogging the post would be appreciated, but not a rule, more vision for more views on the #MarketFriday posts!
  6. You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post.
As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!


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Now what a FUN way to spend a #marketfriday ! and a chocolatier ON board...no it'd be hard to stick with 'no carbs' for me knowing that haha.

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There is no way you can walk by that place without feeling cheated! No such thing as no carbs for a bit. :) I am okay with that. We only live once, yes?

Hello! Hello! I hope all is well in your world! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your words!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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No need to apologize relax and enjoy your time at see we will be here when you get back

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Hi, JJ! @tattoodjay Thank you! You just took some of that guilt away! It has been such a wonderful time with family and friends, something none of get enough of!

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your words!

#MarketFriday loves you~

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That's a great unwinding in the sea hehe.. I hope to experience this too... But take care there. Hope the weather is always good..

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I totally get what you say about the quality of life on the islands and that it is a good life. I realize how frustrating it can be when the internet is bad...but do not allow it to steal your joy. There is not much that you can do about it when the internet is bad and I'm sure that everybody will understand.

The sea...and living near the water! Oh wow! Now you're talking. We always dreamed about living by the sea. Now we've been here for 20 years and we still can't get enough of it!

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us when you got the opportunity, @dswigle! I'm sure everybody will agree when I say that we appreciate it.

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I have almost always had a house on the water. Now we have one that we have had forever and a day as a second home just to make sure we always have one on the water.

Thank you so much for your words. I am so happy to be able to connect to everyone. I hope you are doing well!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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I have almost always had a house on the water. Now we have one that we have had forever and a day as a second home just to make sure we always have one on the water.

You are blessed indeed! That is awesome!

You're welcome, @dswigle🙏👍! Have a great week!

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And we miss you too Denise 🤗🥰
Good to hear life is good, to bad from the internet. It does give you some time off and truly enjoy what you are doing… the travels and adventures.
I am envious about the chocolatier 😉 mmmmm chocolate 🍫

I saw your comment on my post already. That post is about the moving company for the Market Friday… yesterday I posted the last part of my journey and revealed the country to everybody 😎
It is winter wonderland… the entire trip was over ice and snow ❄️

Hope you are well further… my friend. 👋🏻😊
Let’s catch up soon. Do enjoy your travels this month further 😁

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ”OUR MOVE TO SCOTLAND FROM SPAIN” 🇪🇸 ~ Market Friday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

!LADY 🤗🥰🌺

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The chocolatier is amazing, they are making the most beautiful hearts for Valentine's Day tomorrow!

I was so excited for you and Scotland! Could it be any more beautiful? Oh, I am totally jealous! I am sure this will be an amazing assignment for you. How long will you be there, or is it an open-ended assignment?

Thanks for the lady tip and for supporting #MarketFriday!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Aawww sounds spectacular 🍫❤️ looking forward to seeing some captures of them 📸

Thank you so much Denise 😊😎 that’s wonderful to hear, happy you are happy for me. Scotland and especially the highlands where we are… are STUNNING 🤩
Can you believe it… as long as we want 🤓 wooohhhoooo very exciting.

Anytime @dswigle 🤗
Happy Valentine’s Day to you 🤗🥰🌹

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Wow, the water is so clear that is pretty awesome! It looks like a really nice place. I will have to get around and go on one eventually. I think I'd rather go someplace tropical although Alaska would be kind of cool. I say live it up, Hive will still be here when you get back!

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Alaska is amazing but, you just can't beat a little sun in the dead of winter, especially when it is cold. Telecommuting? It can be don't on the ship. Mostly. There are moments of no internet, but, some lines, like Royal Caribbean, have Starlink and it is faster than the speed of light.

Well, almost.

Thanks so much, if I live it up anymore, I'll get arrested. :) Below is their own chocolatier. They make it every day, fresh! It is amazing. I wonder if I can talk them into coming home with me?


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That sounds dangerous for me. I am a bit of a chocolate fiend. If it is around I will get into it even when I shouldn't!

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Still floating I see. I had wondered about that.

How dare you fret about not commenting while floating all over the sea. That is some kind of sin I'm thinking....LOLOLOL

Soak it all in so it will last even after you go home.

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I AM still floating away, although I ship hopped and I am on another line now, a different member of the family, but, the transition was seamless and the cruise ship does laundry. :) And irons and hangs. Yay!

How dare I, right? LOL

Oh, I have captured some wonderful memories! ❤️

Hope you are doing well and avoiding the phone hell week. :)

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Good Lawd ! When are you going back home? No matter, you don't have to if you don't want too. You did seem to have a lot of time to make up for.

I say grab all the minutes of posh life you can get while you can.

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Honestly? I don't have the service at home that I have here. I am not sure I want to go back. ;)

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Now there is an idea, retired to constant cruising. Give up the house and live on a ship.

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Nooo! People actually do hat,, but I like my house and other means of fun... abd my kids too.

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Then you just float me my friend
Live it up and float on 😃

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Darn! I have been on vacation for a month! Sorry I missed it!

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Your love for Hive has paid off with a fantastic Valentine's Day badge.

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❤️ Thank you so much!! That is so kind! Happy Valentine's Day!

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hehehee i didn't know you were still on your cruise! lady - i'm jelly.

how long is this cruise!?!?! i just looked the other day at a 274 around the world cruise.

it would only cost about $175,000. ROFLLLLLLLLLLLL

but let me tell you - if i had it??? ooooooooooo. yep. would do it. hahahah i LOVE cruising!!!!!!!!

which ship are you on???

(did you tell me before?)

and I know your exact feeling. Every time I'm on a ship - I have all this weight of what I'm SUPPOSED to be doing in the real world - and i can't like... feel ok about disconnecting.

But... but... I THINK I've finally reigned that in. I think I've finally gotten my life to a point where I'm like hmmm you know what? it will be ok. life will go on and life (and friends) will accept me RIGHT where i left off!!!!

and anyone who doesn't? ah well. then that's ok too! hehehehehe

and chocolatier? did you do a post of that??? if not... please do!!!! i want to see! heheheheh

ok - i remembered - my post just posted- and here i am back with my link!

hehehe it's a fun one - i hope you enjoy! LOL

This Market Friday is 5 years in the making

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I AM still away! I ship-hopped the third week in! :) One line to another. Different members of the family.

I know life will go on and I am okay with that. When I have time, I like to drop by and say hello (when I am away) If I don't have the time or the internet, I catch people when I can. I understand those who haven't been able to cut the cord, but, I have managed to be able to step back when I need to.

You dropped your link! Woo-hoo!

#Marketfriday loves you!

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Lovely shots of the water ds.

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It's alright... Just enjoy your time with naturr and the people you meet. Take care.

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Ahh the water looks so nice and blue there! I hope you will show us some more photographs once you are back home!

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Happy Friday. This is how it happens when a person has gone somewhere for three days. You are in a very beautiful place right now, you should just relax and enjoy. I also love to go to this sea. By visiting such places, a person feels a lot of peace and the tentions of his life is completely forgotten by him. Natural sights are very dear to the human heart.

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Hey Denise. Catching up with your vacation, all those colors and culture. You are enjoying the Caribbean that warm weather must be nice. You are making me miss the islands 😄. St. Kitts fortress is awesome kinda reminds me of the walled city in Manila. Continue to have fun my friend.

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It has to feel really strange for you in the UK in the dead of winter! It is cold in the summer, much less in the winter!

I wear long pants in the summer there! :)

It has been nice and yes! St.Kitts is such a nice place to go, I know you and Mhel are having fun! I didn't read up! Are the kids with you?

Thanks for stopping by! #MarketFriday loves you!

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Still very cold here and does not feel like spring yet 😆. I'm glad you loved St. Kitts a bit of warmth would be nice. But me and Mhel are loving it here despite the cold weather, still so much places to explore and discover. Kids are not yet with us and we miss them dearly.

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No matter how much you are having fun in your life, if you are away from your family, there is something missing and that something will be found when you are with them .

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Enjoy this fabulous travel and your weekend ! It's completely understandable with so much beauty :) Take good time and care !

Here's my MarketFriday 😘

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Thank you! Some beautiful weather in the middle of winter is never a bad idea! Thank you so much for your wonderful support!

I appreciate you dropping the link!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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You're most welcomed :) Very often we've had the idea to leave for Morocco, every winter to be exact, but we didn't put our plan to execution ! Maybe for the following one haha !

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Ha! I know exactly what you mean. Now, I have come to the habit of executing it! We can telecommute from here with the internet usually, but, Starlink has made that even easier!

One of the ships had Starlink. :)

I insist you execute the plan! You won't be sorry!

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This for sure made it easier !

But regarding to the plan, I know now that it would not be for next winter or the following one... Our offer was accepted yesterday for the house, think we'll put everything in it haha :)

I don't remember, for how long are you cruising ? I hope everything is going fine !! Sending you my bests ✌️😘

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You are on vacation, you can be forgiven for being absent!!
here is one market post from one of my 2022 trips

https://peakd.com/hive-196308/@grindle/etar-open-air-museum-bulgaria-june-22

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True!! I am the only person that takes care of #MarketFriday, so that happens. I am sitting on my balcony, sipping something divine. I have internet tonight and the stars are lined up!

It's a go!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words and dropping your link!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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cheers @dswigle for finding the time to reply before the alcohol kicks in!!!!!

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I have no doubt you will be laden with some sugar and spice and everything nice. Life here is cold, grey and rather the same. Well somebodies got to do it lol. Have some extra fun for me!

I did of course get a Market Friday done!
https://peakd.com/hive-196308/@old-guy-photos/we-are-thawing-plus-birds-and-my-new-air-fryer

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The cane is later in the week, but, did get the pure vanilla and a few Mexican spices. It was a fun little run into a nice little village. Gone are the days of really inexpensive prices, but, I don't mind paying up if the value is there. Haha! Sugar and spice and everything nice. :)

I have been gone so long, one of the kids asked if I bought a house here. :) I have a bunch of comedians at home.

I saw your #MarkeTFriday! Thanks for the post and for dropping the link!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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What a great time unwinding in a picturesque view like this dear Denise. Indeed it is so relaxing and worth everything. By the way here is my entry for this week's #MarketFriday.

https://ecency.com/hive-196308/@pinkchic/enchanting-experience-in-usd1-carnival

Have a nice time and much love.

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It is such a peaceful way to pass time! Beautiful and lovely, warming my soul. Thank you so much for your words and wishes!

#MarketFriday loves you~

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I wondered where you were!

Happy Belated #marketfriday, angel.

Life happens and so does the internet :D

Happy to see you and it was worth the wait 👀

What a great experience!

I want to learn to make chocolate, btw (bucket list item). One of my favourite films of all time... but that's another post for @cinetv (if I ever find the time... er...) F*ck it. This one 👇

 

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Hello! Hello! I am here! Somewhere in the Caribbean! It has been an amazing time and floating away could be the best way to go. :)

You know that is one of my favorite movies? Truth! Who doesn't love a little Johnny Depp? :)

You should see the chocolate being made every single day. Amazing. I love it and there isn't a day I don't go down and visit them. ❤️

F*ck it! LOL You had me rolling. :)

#MarketFriday loves you~!!

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:D

I think we have more in common than we know. If I could float away right now I'd... well... float! Love your life and sharing.

Well! Ask them to let you have a go at making it. What an opportunity!

Yeah... F*ck it. Very underrated approach to life... (unless it's picking up an addictive whatever, of course!)

Love you back #marketfriday

Happy Valentine's day. You're one of my sisters of the Hive sisterhood so feel the lurve today big time! ❤️

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Yes to healing balm to the soul. I absolutely agree. The last time we went to the beach, even if we didn't go for a swim but just being there is enough. I like some chocolates but only as a thought and not really having some :D I hope you were able to find the spices you are looking for.

Enjoy the rest of the sea, sand and beach!

Here's my entry this week https://ecency.com/hive-196308/@leeart/visit-to-the-park-and

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The sea and sand soothe the soul, it is true. I just love the rolling waves and the sea breeze.

Toss in a piece of chocolate from the chocolatier and I am golden. :)

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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Hi @dswigle ,when you say that when you come into contact with people you feel that they radiate what is in their hearts, it makes me think of this panel, we entered and found many people, some have empathy with you and vice versa, but somehow we perceive their way of being, without seeing them, that speaks of the sensitivity of people, you are one of those, very sensitive and analytical, it is my humble opinion.
It is the first time I have read and commented on one of your posts and I will be honest, I loved reading, I will continue reading and commenting on your posts

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Oh sometimes it is wonderful to have sketchy internet! You are quite excused - in fact I would expect nothing less. And I await the tale of spices and vanilla couriered via that glorious expanse of beautiful ocean

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It is wonderful to have sketchy internet! ❤️

The spice islands smell like nutmeg, you can breathe deep, your senses will be treated! I cannot imagine living there, a daily dose of heaven!

I hope all is going well with you!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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For me, it is a healing balm to my soul. Have you ever felt so in tune with your surroundings that you simply blossom with new life, right before your very eyes? You just cannot buy that.

Of course, you cannot buy happiness at its best, with money.

https://peakd.com/hive-196308/@sanjeevm/buy-one-get-one

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Absolutely!i agree! Thanks so much for stopping byvand leaving yourcwords!

#MarketFriday loves you!

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@dswigle Hello Sweets ! There you go…awesome shots… beautiful seaside and some wonderfully amazing experience by the sea… what else one can ask for…!!!
Lucky You !!! 🙂
Trust you had a wonderful time and through your post we got a chance to see beautiful captures.
Thank you so much !!!
Cheers !

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