Category Archives: Travel

It May Have Been A Headache, But It Never Was A Bore – Victoria, BC – [03/27/2021]

Thanks for the memories Of candlelight and wine, Castles on the Rhine The Parthenon and moments on the Hudson River Line How lovely it was…. I feel like I have to say something, and yet I really don’t even know … Continue reading

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Fear Is the Mind-Killer – [03/11/2020]

Please note: The views contained here-in are the opinion of the author (that would be me) only and are not reflective or endorsed by the company by which I am employed. These views are not to be taken as any … Continue reading

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Whirlwind West Coast – Seattle, Washington – [02/18-20/2019]

What do you do when you are faced with having to do something that is absolutely necessary, and potentially…really kind of a pain? You find some way to make it fun. You may have picked up that there is a … Continue reading

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Threaded With Kindness – Ketchikan, Alaska – [08/14/2019]

Every so often, something happens that proves to you that there are good people in the world. Random, normal, good people. The problem about working with embroidery kits is that inevitably there’s a point where you’re near the end of … Continue reading

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Crossing – Panama Canal – [04/22/2019]

The Panama Canal has been called many things – the Big Ditch, the “Cut”…all kinds of things. Even after all these times through it, it’s hard to really describe it. I wouldn’t call it pretty; which is odd, because given … Continue reading

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Safe & Sound – Victoria, BC – [02/08/2019]

And here I am safely home (the hotel did eventually find my reservation!). It was a long cold journey, but I made it all in one piece and am much better for it. It always feels strange to be home; … Continue reading

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Temporarily Stranded – Florida to Seattle – [02/04 – 02/05/2019]

There is something about airports. They’re supposed to represent adventure, and travel and all sorts of good things – and they do, they do. Definitely. Going to an airport *does* mean you’re either going somewhere (likely cool) or coming home … Continue reading

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Pack Up Your Troubles – Falmouth, Jamaica – [02/01/2019]

It’s that time again. This time, I am so glad that I started to pack early. Because this is going to be one of the only contracts where I’m actually going to have to ship ahead. I’m hoping that doesn’t … Continue reading

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Maybe Tomorrow – Seattle, Washington – [10/27/2018]

Flying does become much easier when you have decent people helping you through it. I’ve had flights in the past that have been completely ruined by terrible  customer service – but, so far this trip, I’ve had the opposite. Alaska … Continue reading

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

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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