Category Archives: Historical Sites

Stars and the Moon – Salaverry, Peru – [10/20/2015]

Posted on October 24, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Mesoamerican history was one of my favourite courses in university. This could be partially because of my professor who remains utterly brilliant (we’ve kept in touch), but I think it was more to do with the subject matter. I was … Continue reading →

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Once A Year…. – Ephesus, Turkey – [04/08/2015]

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

I do not do well with parties. This is a known fact about me. Actually, I correct myself, I have gotten to the point where I am comfortable enough with large parties (they are surprisingly easy to hide in) , … Continue reading →

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Rose Red – Petra, Jordan – [04/01/2015]

Posted on April 3, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

“What did you find Dad?” “Me? ….Illumination” ~ Indiana Jones There are some things that you can never quite see enough times. This…will always be one of them. Despite the outrageously early hour the crew bus was bubbling over with … Continue reading →

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Golden Divinity – Thiwala, Myanmar – [03/10/2015]

Posted on March 10, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every crew tour is a little different, but their chaotic beginnings almost always seem to be the same. We’re never quite sure where the bus is, no one else seems to be either, and the one person who is sure … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Glass… – [01/22/2015]

Posted on January 22, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Epoxy…they used epoxy…. Just…I just can’t…wrap my head around it… I was lucky enough to gaze into the eyes of King Tut’s mask years ago when my second contract took me to Alexandria and the Cairo museum. Never before, and … Continue reading →

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Speechless – Vatican City, Italy – [11/21/2014]

Posted on November 22, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s been a long while since I penned anything whilst on a moving bus, so we shall see if I still have the knack for it. One thing I will definitely say, the buses that take us to and from … Continue reading →

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Ramblin’ – Barcelona, Spain – [11/18/2014]

Posted on November 19, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

I would love to say that I adored Barcelona the first time that I set foot in it, but in reality the first time I was in Barcelona I hardly saw it all, every time I was there it was … Continue reading →

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Of Shining Waters – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [08/26/2014]

Posted on October 8, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Getting only four hours of sleep before an early morning tour is not perhaps the wisest course of action, but hey it wasn’t on purpose! And that’s why the world invented coffee! Actually, my participation in the Ultimate Anne of … Continue reading →

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Part of That World – Cairns, Australia – [02/17/2014]

Posted on February 17, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

We got no troubles life is the bubbles Under the sea! My very first contract on the flagship we stopped in Cairns (in the rain, a lot of rain) and in the course of my souvenir shopping I came across … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime – Easter Island – [01/21/2014]

Posted on January 23, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are some things, even with my amazing life, that you just think you’re never going to get a chance to see. There are ports where you just know you aren’t going to be able to get off the ship … Continue reading →

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