Category Archives: Tropical Rain 2016

History Repeating – Vancouver, Canada – [09/25/2016]

Posted on September 27, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Some days are just a little bit…surreal. Not because of the day itself, but because of the day before. You see, about twice a year the fleet has a one night cruise, they serve the purpose of relocating us from … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream, Day Dream – Seattle, Washington – [09/18/2016]

Posted on September 19, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Blue skies, sunshine What a day to take a walk in the park Ice cream, day dream Till the sky becomes a blanket of stars What a day for pickin’ daisies And lots of red balloons ~ Spanky and Our … Continue reading →

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Straighten Up And Fly Right – Sitka, Alaska – [09/15/2016]

Posted on September 15, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

How is it only Thursday? This week seems to have gone so quickly and yet dragged on so slowly that it’s seeming like it’s never going to end at all! Not that it’s been bad – far from it really … Continue reading →

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Dreams & Liquid Sunshine – Hubbard Glacier, Alaska – [09-13-2016]

Posted on September 14, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Dreams make promises they can’t keep They can swindle you in your sleep It seems when we’re young in dreams we trust Maybe growing up is just kissing certain dreams goodbye ~ Same Time, Next Year Or maybe not, maybe … Continue reading →

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They Say – Sitka – [09/08/2016]

Posted on September 9, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

When I last left the flagship, it was perhaps not on the best of terms. When I last came to Alaska, my life – as per usual with me and Alaska – turned itself upside down and inside out; I … Continue reading →

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Green Lights and All Rights – Seattle, Washington – [09/04/2016]

Posted on September 5, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

So you can rev ‘er up, don’t go slow It’s only green lights and all rights Let’s go together with a wink and a smile Now my heart hears music Such a simple song Sing it again the notes never … Continue reading →

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Limbo Night – Seattle, Washington – [09/03/2016]

Posted on September 3, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

No matter where they are in the world, business hotels are always the same. I swear they must all order from the same art store and hire the same decorators.  Definitely the same carpet-layers. I still do not like flying, … Continue reading →

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