Category Archives: Below the waterline

Penny Lane – Victoria, BC – [05/06/2019]

Posted on May 6, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies   If I am asked what my favourite Beatles song is, my answer is always immediate: Penny Lane. Ever since I was little. And … Continue reading →

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A Moment In Our Lives – Puerto Chiapas, Guatemala – [04/27/2019]

Posted on April 27, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

We can stand on the edge And look out into space And be awed by the wonders we see ~ Fame the Musical Or “One person couldn’t feel all of that at once! They’d explode!” “Honestly Ron, just because you … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 22, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

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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Helloooo….??? – At Sea – [04/20/2019]

Posted on April 20, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Hey is this an audience or a mosaic ? ~ Hades, Disney’s Hercules Every group of guests is a little bit different. Last cruise was fantastic, they were fun-loving, enthusiastic, and responsive. That…seems to have changed this time around. I … Continue reading →

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They Say If You Marry In June – Fort Lauderdale – [04/18/2019]

Posted on April 19, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

My goodness I’m getting married. In…under 50 days… It’s easy to lose it sometimes, in the midst of so much else going on: burning cathedrals, immigration lawyers, work, play…y’know the world. Sometimes it’s actually easy to lose track of the … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Poison – At Sea – [04/17/2019]

Posted on April 17, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Before I begin, a few facts that are already fairly well known: I am a relatively private person. I – for the most part – keep myself to myself. If offered the choice I much prefer a face to face … Continue reading →

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The Soul of the City… – At Sea – [04/15/2019]

Posted on April 15, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Morning in Paris the city awakes To the Bells of Notre Dame The fisherman fishes The baker man bakes To the bells the of Notre Dame To the big bells as loud as the thunder To the little bells soft … Continue reading →

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“Mr Ismay..I believe you have your headlines” – Cartagena, Columbia – [04/14/2019]

Posted on April 14, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Who called for speed and to break every record Who had to keep all the millionaires happy? How dare you Smith I will not stand here indicted Who ignored warnings of ice bergs when sighted? WHO SIR refused to extend … Continue reading →

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Lollipops & Roses – At Sea – [04/12/2019]

Posted on April 12, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

It occurs to me that I really should clarify something – to the few readers that I have left (there aren’t many of you, but that’s okay with me, one day I *may* open the blog back up to the … Continue reading →

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Interlude II – At Sea – [04/04/2019]

Posted on April 4, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

And just like that you’re off again. I’ll be brutally honest here – I didn’t want to take this contract. It’s only a month long, but losing this particular month this close the wedding? This close to everything else that … Continue reading →

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