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The holidays and after
We traveled back to Pukekohe from Napier just before Christmas. On Christmas morning we opened a few jokey presents. We gave Joc and Albert Alaska socks with moose on them (made in China, of course.) I got covers for ice-box … Continue reading
Gannets, Marys, tractors and rocks
In Napier, on the east coast of New Zealand in the Hawk’s Bay region, we stayed in the same motel we were in last year. It isn’t a high end motel (“flash” is New Zealand slang for upmarket). There are … Continue reading
A ramble in New Zealand
An easy flight, and now 3 weeks in New Zealand. The trip, as always, is a mix of memory (I spent a year here when I was 13), family stories (my mother was a New Zealander), wilderness wandering and getting … Continue reading
Posted in Day to day, Memoir
Tagged Mt Taranaki, New Zealand, Pohangina Valley, Somes Island, walks, Wellington
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Speed bumps
Sometimes life is like a parking lot: full of speed bumps. Three months ago I bought tickets to New Zealand for Jerry and me. We plan to spend Christmas with my cousin there. It seemed a bit crazy, since we … Continue reading
Posted in Day to day, Island life
Tagged black cats, cluster headaches, dog sitters, flickers, prayer
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At sea
Last Tuesday Jerry and I sat in our small but comfortable cabin (“Stateroom”) sipping Malbec, nibbling cheese and crackers and looking out the window at any passing lights. It was only 5:30, but completely dark, since we were on Alaska … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Fery Malaspina, Haines AK, ocean liners, travel by ship
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To the Ferry
We started on Friday morning. It had snowed the night before, and the road was white with snow and fog. The stunted spruce were silhouetted against the sunrise. We stopped the first day in Tok, and next day saw the … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska, Alaska Ferry, Alcan Highway, Haines AK, The Ferry Malaspina
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You win some, you lose some
When we began our drive in Haines it was autumn. There was still color in the trees. But we quickly transitioned to winter as we drove north and inland. We stopped the first day at Destruction Bay (in Canada) where … Continue reading
Sailing to the frozen north
We lined up for the ferry: the M/V Malaspina from Bellingham, Washington to Haines, Alaska. The wait was so long that little communities formed along the lines of waiting cars. We were supposed to board at 3 and depart at … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska Ferry, How Excellent and Civilized Are We, Sitka, Tony Tengs
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Life in the fast lane
The anniversary of my second year of blogging slipped past without my marking it with a post. But it was marked with a big blogging event. I had a visit from 2 of my favorite bloggers. Tessa of Nuts and … Continue reading
Posted in Day to day
Tagged Add new tag, blogging, Capella's Pursenalities, painting, parties
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Babies and birthday parties
Yesterday I attended the 1st birthday party for my great-grandson. It was at a park near Seattle, a 2 hour drive from where I live, but I am glad I went. The weather, which had threatened to be unkind, cleared … Continue reading
