Category Archives: Alaska

Hey Bartender – At Sea – [07/28/2015]

Posted on July 28, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

And as cliché as it may sound I’d like to raise another round And if your bottle’s empty help yourself to mine Thank you for your time And here’s to life! In the middle of my busiest morning so far … Continue reading →

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Wonder as I Wander – Ketchikan, Alaska – [07/24/2015]

Posted on July 28, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to live out here, in Alaska I mean, not on the ship. It’s an oddly tempting prospect sometimes; to be so far away from everything and surrounded by so … Continue reading →

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State Fair – Haines, Alaska – [07/22/2015]

Posted on July 23, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Haines is a quiet little place, but I’ve found over the last few weeks that I really like the feel of it – it’s the kind of place where, if you were born here, everyone knows you – everyone comes … Continue reading →

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On Ice – Glacier Bay – [07/21/2015]

Posted on July 23, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

I have personally always thought people who take part in the ‘polar bear plunge’ are insane; I did a similar thing in high school – wherein you run into the Pacific in the early spring and then just as swiftly … Continue reading →

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Tangled – Seward, Alaska – [07/19/2015]

Posted on July 23, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

My mother told me once that I was very good with knots. I can untangle an embroidery thread without a snag and carefully pick the tangles out of a fine golden chain without snapping any of the teeny tiny links … Continue reading →

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White-Washed – Glacier Bay – [07/17/2015]

Posted on July 23, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Mother Nature can sometimes play us all for fools; reminding us that she’s in charge no matter what. This morning when I wrapped my chilly fingers around my daily cup of hot chocolate I looked out the office window to … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is – Juneau, Alaska – [07/15/2015]

Posted on July 19, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

You are a true wizard now as you always wished. Does it make you happy? Well, men don’t always know when they’re happy but…I think so ~ The Last Unicorn There was a time that I didn’t think I would … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Surprise – At Sea – [07/13/2015]

Posted on July 19, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

Judy and Johnny just walked through the door Like a queen with her king Oh what a perfect surprise Judy’s wearin’ his ring It’s a silly thing really, and yet, it’s somehow not. We do the 50s prom night every … Continue reading →

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Snookered – Haines, Alaska – [07/07/2015]

Posted on July 19, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

It has been a very long time since I played pool; not since the bar I used to frequent at home closed at least a year ago. I’ve certainly never been a pool shark; although I remember my dad lifting … Continue reading →

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Two Worlds, One Girl – At Sea – [07/06/2015]

Posted on July 19, 2015 by GypsyShaughnessy

I can get dressed up go out and swing till three am and then Lie down at five, jump up at six And start all over again… Although granted, I can’t do that as often as I used to. There … Continue reading →

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