Category Archives: Vacations/Shore-Side

Sand-brushed Peace – Daytona, Florida – [01/13/2018]

Posted on January 13, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Even growing up next to the water, and working on the water, I’ve never been to a beach quite like Daytona. The hurricanes in the area, combined with the fact that the beach is open for recreational driving, have made … Continue reading →

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All Aboard for Platform 9 ¾ ! – Orlando, Florida – [01/08/2018]

Posted on January 10, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Well, we weren’t exactly up before dawn to get to Universal, which was a good thing because it’s off season (or it’s supposed to be…more on that later), and the park doesn’t open until 9:00, while Amras and I are … Continue reading →

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On the Boardwalk – Daytona, FL – [01/07/2017]

Posted on January 7, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

One cab ride in the dark hours of Saturday morning, one overly complicated trip through airport security, three flights and two lay-overs (and one cup of very over priced airport coffee), and…And so it is that I end up in … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces – Victoria, BC – [08/07/2017]

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

So, here I go again. How can it only be under a week before I head out? I’m all packed, which is nothing to sneeze at….now if only I could find my nametag, I swear I just had it… Air … Continue reading →

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Guilty Giggles – At Sea – [07/29/2017]

Posted on July 29, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

I know I shouldn’t laugh at someone else’s insecurity, particularly someone younger than myself. But in cases like this I can’t really help it. I giggle. Thankfully I giggle inwardly. Every night this vacation I have been up in the … Continue reading →

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Progressive – At Sea – [07/29/2017]

Posted on July 29, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: I have almost mastered the D-chord. And I’m getting better and changing through the three chords I actually do know. Which of course prompted Amras to teach me two more…A, and C, only one of which I currently … Continue reading →

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Bleedin’ Frustration – Homer, Alaska –[07/25/2017]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

I got my first real six string. Bought it at the five and dime. Played it ‘till my fingers bled…. Well, they aren’t bleeding…yet. I will tell you this though: they hurt. I have been blessed in my life with … Continue reading →

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Patience, Little Sister – At Sea – [07/23/2017]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Patience little sister, patience, little brother…it’s gonna take some time Learning a new instrument is…kind of like learning a new language. No, scratch that, it’s exactly like learning a new language. And I perhaps know…two verbs. Maybe less. But here … Continue reading →

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Wisdom – Juneau, Alaska – [07-21-2017]

Posted on July 22, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

We do not stop for harbour seals when they’re in the water because they are terrified of everything (rightfully so, they are near the bottom of the food chain), and we are not here to stress out our wildlife. ~ … Continue reading →

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Transient – Tracy Arm, Alaska – [07/20/2017]

Posted on July 20, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Tracy Arm is as beautiful as I remember it being, it still feels like being transported into Narnia. The icebergs (more properly called growlers) are a shade of blue that you simply don’t see anywhere else, and everything is so … Continue reading →

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