Category Archives: Steam Heat 2018

On the Wing – Sitka, Alaska – [06-29-2018]

Posted on June 29, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’ve always loved Sitka; though it’s been years since I’ve gone further than the edge of the National Park. I had hoped that today I would finally be able to make the trip to the Fortress of the Bears, but … Continue reading →

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A Girl & A Guitar – Anchorage, Alaska – [06/11/2018]

Posted on June 11, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Today…has been an odd day. It’s hard to explain exactly why; just one of those  days where you can’t focus on anything, where you are randomly angry and stupid things like the walls being the wrong colour. I think it … Continue reading →

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Around Like A Merry-Go-Round – Victoria, BC – [04/06/2018]

Posted on June 5, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

There is something about a fair. Even a little one….there’s just…something. The Tea Party happens once a year, and it was such a huge part of my childhood that when my parents discovered it was actually running during a day … Continue reading →

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Pizza Pie – Anchorage, Alaska – [05/14/2018]

Posted on May 16, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Amras and I have a weakness for what we have taken to calling ‘pizza moments’. The term comes from a comic strip called Catana Comics (if you haven’t seen them check them out it’s adorable) – and basically means we’ll … Continue reading →

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Looking for Elves – Icy Strait Point, Alaska – [05/12/2018]

Posted on May 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

But I thought I saw one! An Elf! I was sure this time ~ Red Riding Hood There is not much to Icy Strait Point. It’s even smaller than Skagway (and trust me, that’s saying something) – the only touristy … Continue reading →

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Little Lady: The Gamer Edition – Scenic Cruising , Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Some of you may have been reading these pages long enough to remember my various distasteful encounters with what I lovingly call the ‘Little Lady’ attitude. The idea that ‘you don’t need to trouble your head about that little lady, … Continue reading →

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Searching for Mr. Tumnus – Endecott Arm, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 10, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

We’re sailing through Endecott Arm fjord today, and I am once again finding myself in awe of just how massively astounding the place is. There is nothing like mountains to make you realize just how small you really are. When … Continue reading →

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Singin’ In the Rain – Ketchikan, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 10, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I have never been so happy to see rain. In all honesty, I have been waiting for Alaska since we arrived on the ship. Sure, the Bahamas was nice (well, eventually), Mexico has a lot of charm…and there are amazing … Continue reading →

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Spring sails & Overcast Skies – San Diego, California – [05/01/2018]

Posted on May 6, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Spring in San Diego feels a great deal like spring at home. Cool, crisp, and more than slightly overcast – with the perpetual near-dampness of oncoming spring rain. After the heat and humidity of Mexico and Panama, this kind of … Continue reading →

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Just Right – Willimstead, Curasco – [04/17/2018]

Posted on April 17, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

  There are days when the job is hard, even though I love it, there are days when I’m exhausted, there are days when the hours are long. There are days when people say to me that I have a … Continue reading →

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