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Walking the Dog: Don't Call Me Ishmael
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Dont Call Me Ishmael. Curious how some of the most terrible dangers of the sea from past centuries have become today's tourist attractions. Yesterday we sailed through scores of ice bergs (small ones to be sure, but genuine ice bergs never the less) to reach a glacier, and this afternoon our cruise director (not Julie, but Richard) gleefully announced that we would soon enter "whale water.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Write Here Write Now.
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Walking the Dog: Cruisin'
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Many people remarked quizzically when I told them about my vacation plans. "That doesn't seem like you." I often nodded in agreement as they usually continued, "But Alaska? I'm sure that's different.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Write Here Write Now. Rollin' on the River. The Corsica River begins at the convergence of two streams in a swamp-like area on the edge of the small town of Centreville, Maryland. The city dock is a. Cause I'm a Worrier.
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Walking the Dog: Fearless Leader
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Saturday, August 8, 2015. Our tour guide for the ground portion of this trip is Erin, and she is young, energetic, and very ernest. "I have never loved anything so passionately as I love Alaska," she told us this morning as our motor coach rolled north from Anchorage, and it was clear she meant it. She reminds me of former students, all grown up and going for it, and I like her for that. Someone actually said as we waited in line to reboard after a stop. On the train to Denali, she was talking to a coupl...
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Walking the Dog: Going Up
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Thursday, August 6, 2015. Years ago my sister took my oldest nephew to visit my mom. At three, he had been hearing all his life that Grandma "lived in MInnesota" and he was excited about the trip. Once there, though, he seemed a little disappointed. "Minnedota looks just like a house! And that's kind of how I felt last night. "Heidi," I said, "Alaska looks just like an elevator! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Write Here Write Now. Rollin' on the River. Cause I'm a Worrier.
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Walking the Dog: At the Corner of Opportunity and Preparation
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Saturday, August 1, 2015. At the Corner of Opportunity and Preparation. Success is where opportunity and preparation meet. I spent the morning deep in study. First I poured over the map and guidebook in preparation for our Alaska cruise next week. I cross-referenced that information with our itinerary and a couple of websites and made notes on little hand-cut post-its about what to do and see on each day. I also added to and revised our packing list based on this newest information. While on the cruise.
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Walking the Dog: I Want to Guard Your Life!
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015. I Want to Guard Your Life! In general, I have a lot of respect for the kids they get to lifeguard at our pool. Many of them are visiting the US for the summer: hired by contractors, given a bed in a group home and a bike to travel to and from work, they work 5 or 6 ten-hour shifts a week, and then sightsee and practice their English on the off days. You have to get out.". I agreed. "And if that was thunder and we hear it again? I don't want to stay in! She nodded. And smiled.
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Walking the Dog: Lucky
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Thursday, August 13, 2015. This is one of the rainiest places on earth, but we have sailed under blue skies and puffy white clouds today, warm sun on our faces and cool breezes on our backs. After a whirlwind visit to Juneau this morning, they had a barbecue on the the outdoor deck for lunch, and so as the crew prepared the ship for departure we found ourselves lounging poolside, looking for bald eagles on Mt. Rogers, and watching the sea planes swoop over us to land on the Gastineau Channel. How a Poem ...
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Walking the Dog: This
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Monday, August 10, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Write Here Write Now. Rollin' on the River. The Corsica River begins at the convergence of two streams in a swamp-like area on the edge of the small town of Centreville, Maryland. The city dock is a. Cause I'm a Worrier. I roll over, grab my cellphone and squint my eyes a little to block the bright glow of the device that has become my constant companion. It's four o'cloc. Glimmer of the End of the Tunnel. We packed aw...
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Walking the Dog: Survivor
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Monday, August 3, 2015. For some reason, the last few days there have been a number of bees and wasps floating in the pool when we visit. Nobody likes bumping into a drowned bug, and those particular insects are scary dead or alive, so it's usually my habit to splash them into the skimmer. In between each motion her wings rose up and vibrated, until at last enough of the pool water was gone so that she could lift her body into the air and fly back home to her sisters. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Walking the Dog: Alaskana
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Sunday, August 9, 2015. 1 It's a fun state because it seems to be run entirely by people 18-27. They lend a laid back, anything goes, anything is possible vibe to everything. 4 The people who live here will tell you their Alaska origin story without being asked. Basically, they came and they knew they had to stay. They are also pretty proud of their pioneering spirit, and why not? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Write Here Write Now. Rollin' on the River. Cause I'm a Worrier.