Category Archives: travel

Alaska – Day #3

August 15, 2013 I woke up a number of times during the night knowing an amazing day was coming and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When the 7AM announcements started there was no way I was going … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #2

August 14, 2013 Day two on the boat. I woke up occasionally during the night to feel the boat rocking, but I generally slept pretty well. Joel, however, woke up about 3AM because the rocking had increased and it was … Continue reading

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Catching up – Alaska Day #1

I didn’t use the (expensive, slow) internet on the cruise, but I used downtime to sit by a window and sort pictures and write a bit, so I have posts standing by. I’ll be spending the next few days getting … Continue reading

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Back on Solid Ground

We are back in Panama! We’re in Panama City, and plan to go to the bus terminal shortly to catch a bus back to David. We should be home this evening. It’s been a fabulous trip! We were in Kansas, … Continue reading

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Communication Blackout

We’re getting on the ship this afternoon for our Alaska cruise, and we’ll be back in Seattle in a week. Then, after an overnight stay we head to the airport for our return trip to Panama. I don’t expect to … Continue reading

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Third Stop – Seattle

Our journey around the US continues, and we are currently in Seattle with my younger daughter Elizabeth and her husband Drew. She just moved here in June so this is our first visit to this area. It’s so beautiful and … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways The instructions are: For this challenge, capture two images — a horizontal and a vertical version — of the same scene or subject. There are no concrete “rules” here, but a) it should be evident that both … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow The instructions are: In a post created specifically for this challenge, post a photograph that evokes FORESHADOW to you. This challenge offers some fun opportunities to play — not only with the subject of your photo, but with … Continue reading

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California – Grandson Photos

We’re still in California, our second stop on our USA trip. We’ve had a great time and I hate to leave, but I’m looking forward to the next stops very much. Our grandson is here in California so of course … Continue reading

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Second Stop – California

We’re in California now with my older daughter and family. Of course the main attraction is the baby who has changed and grown so much in his first three months that we hardly recognize him. There will be a post … Continue reading

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