Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

The Last Time – At Sea – [01/26/2013]

Posted on January 27, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

It was raining the last time I went to Tahiti. It began as a misty rain that brought out the scent of the plumaria, so that the night air was thick and sweet, it felt like you could get drunk … Continue reading →

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History at Arm’s Length – Pitcairn Islands – [01/24/2013]

Posted on January 24, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

After days and days of nothing but sparkling blue water on all sides, it was something of a surprise to look out my office window and see land thrusting up from the horizon. And not just any land. This is … Continue reading →

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My Lover, My Lady – At Sea – [01/23/2013]

Posted on January 24, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

Well the sailors say: ‘Brandy, you’re a fine girl. What a good wife you would be. But my life, my lover my lady is the sea’ I always joke that I never should have started traveling, because once you start … Continue reading →

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My Dear Readers…

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

 As you have no doubt noticed, there has been another – much more drastic than usual – change in the address of these pages. This was done for several reasons, not least among them is the fact that the original … Continue reading →

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Like Clockwork – At Sea – [01/20/2013]

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

We’re sorry, the office has been…overwhelmed, please leave a message. There are times when the job, as glamorous and as wonderful as it is, still feels like a job. I challenge you to find any job that doesn’t.  With no … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere – At Sea – [01/18/2013]

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

Water water everywhere. Being at sea for a long stretch gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘middle of nowhere’. Just a little speck moving through the endless ocean, it’s enough to make you feel very small if you … Continue reading →

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In Llama Land – Lima, Peru – [01/14/2013]

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

I am both sorry and not sorry to say that I did not get off the ship in Peru. The decision not to do so was nothing to do with the port itself, well not really, and more to do … Continue reading →

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Black Velvet and Silver Shimmer – At Sea – [01/12/2013]

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s been a hard few days, very busy and very exhausting. The kind of days where you reach 10 o’clock in the evening and realize you’ve barely eaten a thing, that you’ve been keeping yourself going on hot chocolate and … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Normality…Almost – Manta, Ecuador – [01/11/2013]

Posted on January 20, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

What did you do in Ecuador? I went to the grocery store *blink* In all honestly, that is what I did. I went to the grocery store. Not for any particular reason, mostly just because that was where the port … Continue reading →

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Between the Seas – Panama Canal – [01/09/2013]

Posted on January 9, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

The first time I went through the Panama Canal I was struck by how much it reminded me of a ‘National Geographic’ ideal version of the Amazon. All dense jungle and silt-brown water. The canal cuts directly through the heart … Continue reading →

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