Category Archives: Summer Contracts

On Breakthroughs – Ketchikan, Alaska –[09/13/2017]

Posted on September 14, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: You learn three chords, you can play any rock n’ roll song in the books My father said that…and much as I hate to admit it, he was probably right. I knew for the last two weeks that … Continue reading →

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Racing Racing Racing – At Sea – [08/29/2017]

Posted on August 30, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Last cruise was really a walk in the park. Super nice for my first cruise of the contract. The thing is, with Alaska cruises, you never have any real idea how things are going to go crowd wise. You’re either … 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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Pack-rat – Sydney, Nova Scotia – [07/14/2017]

Posted on June 15, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s that time again.. Chocolate acquired, movie chosen…resignation to suitcases that came to the ship underweight leaving the ship overweight in place…. Time to pack… The last few days of a contract always are so surreal. It’s as if I’m … Continue reading →

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Light in Darkness – Quebec, Canada – [06/09/2017]

Posted on June 9, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Museums are my church, museums and art galleries. Every one is different, every one has its own signature, its own feeling. In their own way, each brings me peace. The east coast of Canada has a great deal of memories … Continue reading →

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Give me Liberty – Boston, USA – [06/02/2017]

Posted on June 3, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Yes, sir, I think I do. As the ship lay in Boston Harbor, a party of the colonists dressed as red Indians boarded the vessel, behaved very rudely, and threw all the tea overboard, making the tea unsuitable for drinking. … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of Anne – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [05/24/2017]

Posted on May 24, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every young girl in Avonlea is about to heaven as she can be. If you don’t know why then I guess you didn’t hear… ~ Anne And Gilbert Someone this morning observed to me that Anne of Green Gables was … Continue reading →

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God’s Heaven Be Their Blanket – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [05/22/2017]

Posted on May 22, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

May God’s heaven be your blanket as you sleep… ~ Titanic: The Musical Graveyards are wise, and the air in them is different. Some find an attraction to them gothic or macabre, I just find them peaceful. All graveyards are … Continue reading →

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Camp Granada – Boston, Mas – [05/20/2017]

Posted on May 20, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

And so I have returned from what really feels like an excursion to summer camp. A little bittersweet to be sure, it’s been a long time since I had that much fun or worked with so many like-minded people…but at … Continue reading →

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Awesome Nerds – Seattle, Washington – [05/14-15/2017]

Posted on May 15, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

You know I always thought that I was a weird girl or a strange girl or not even a girl…just because I could play y’know? And now I look around and look at us , there’s a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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