Category Archives: East Coast Adventures 2014

Speechless – Vatican City, Italy – [11/21/2014]

It’s been a long while since I penned anything whilst on a moving bus, so we shall see if I still have the knack for it. One thing I will definitely say, the buses that take us to and from … Continue reading

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Ramblin’ – Barcelona, Spain – [11/18/2014]

I would love to say that I adored Barcelona the first time that I set foot in it, but in reality the first time I was in Barcelona I hardly saw it all, every time I was there it was … Continue reading

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Dancing with Eternity – Valencia, Spain – [11/17/2014]

As I said; oh Europe, how I have missed thee. In an interesting turn of events for me, KitKat has never been to Europe, not at all. Not even in passing. This is – after all – only my ‘twin’s’ … Continue reading

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Hello Europe ! – Tenarife, Canary Islands – [11/11/2014]

Freya did it ever feel good to look out the window this morning and see blessed, blessed land. At long last, the crossing is behind us (at least in this direction) and now Europe lies in front of us like … Continue reading

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Unanswerable – Canary Islands – [11/11/2014]

As long as valor remains a virtue we shall have soldiers; and so I preach cowardice. Through cowardice shall we all be saved. ~ Americanization of Emily No matter how many years I do this job, it will never feel … Continue reading

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Stranded…Temporarily – At Sea – [11/10/2014]

The latest sir is that she’s damaged one of the wing propellers, and we could be delayed for as much as an entire day…sir. ~ “Dressed in Your Pajamas in the Grand Salon” Kitkat, Spinner , Grace and I were … Continue reading

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Rebuilding – At Sea – [11/09/2014]

And even though it all went wrong I’ll stand before the lord of song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah There are points in your life that you know changed you. Like a pattern of connect the dots, the … Continue reading

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Clockwork Crossings – At Sea – [11/05/2014]

When they’re idle, they’re entitled to their luxury Which we provide As forever the source of our pride.. Ah, Crossings. Sea days are clockwork days at the best of times. The fact that I work shorter port day hours (which … Continue reading

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Shimmer – San Juan, Puerto Rico – [11/03/2014]

My soul is painted like the wings on butterflies fairy tales of yesterday that grow and never die I can fly my friend It’s been a year since I last set foot in San Juan, and to be honest, I … Continue reading

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Lift Off – At Sea – [10/31/2014]

Oh them. They’re the dance people […] they shouldn’t be showin’ off with each other, that’s not gonna sell lessons. ~  Dirty Dancing Truth is, we are not supposed to dance with the dance hosts. I mean we’re really not, … Continue reading

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