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By Mark Posted on June 28, 2011July 16, 2014

M5 is alive

We caught our last breakfast at the Blathwayt, packed our things and headed out at the crack of 10:15. We wanted to be out and on the road so we … Continue reading M5 is alive

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, TravelTags: sheep, Vacation, Wales
By Mark Posted on June 28, 2011July 16, 2014

Can I buy a Vowel?

We had plans for the evening to do the Bizarre Bath tour, but we thought a drive into Cardiff would be good for the start of the day. It was … Continue reading Can I buy a Vowel?

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, TravelTags: Bath, Cardiff, castle, Wales
By Mark Posted on June 28, 2011July 16, 2014

Drinking the Bath Water

We almost slept through breakfast, mostly because we were fighting jet lag all night and were a bit smashed by morning. But we managed to get up in time to … Continue reading Drinking the Bath Water

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, TravelTags: Bath, romans, tourism
By Mark Posted on June 24, 2011July 16, 2014

Blathwayt

The Blathwayt is amazing. I say this because there is quite literally, nothing to it. It is just a simple pub, with rental rooms upstairs, out in the middle of … Continue reading Blathwayt

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, Travel
By Mark Posted on June 24, 2011July 16, 2014

Hello airport my old friend, i’ve come to drink in you again.

And we’re off. We’ve become pretty old hat at this whole traveling thing. We got out of the house and into a waiting shuttle, driven by part of the Eastside … Continue reading Hello airport my old friend, i’ve come to drink in you again.

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, TravelTags: airport, ENgland, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 21, 2011July 16, 2014

Keep Walking…

I’m not much for a blended scotch drinker typically, but I’m beginning to take a shine to the Johnnie Walker Gold. Not too shabby. We take off tomorrow for the … Continue reading Keep Walking…

Categories: 2011 UK Vacation, Life, TravelTags: ENgland, Johnnie Walker, Scotland, travel, Wales
By Mark Posted on July 11, 2010June 11, 2018

That’s a wrap!

Our last day on the cruise was mostly a day at sea. We slept in as best we could, then spent the day by the pool relaxing and talking to … Continue reading That’s a wrap!

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise, victoria BC
By Mark Posted on July 8, 2010June 11, 2018

Ketch us if you Kan

Ketchikan was the only day where I had to set an alarm. We had originally not bought a tour, since we only had a half day here, but Yulia talked … Continue reading Ketch us if you Kan

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise, ketchikan
By Mark Posted on July 7, 2010June 11, 2018

I can see Russia from my Verandah

It was an odd feeling waking up. Odd because the boat wasn’t rocking. We looked out the window to fog. I looked down. The water was smooth as glass. We … Continue reading I can see Russia from my Verandah

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise, Sitka
By Mark Posted on July 6, 2010June 11, 2018

Ice, Ice Baby

We woke up to howling wind and snow. Apparently we didn’t fully lock the exterior door to the balcony, so the whole place started howling once the winds got up. … Continue reading Ice, Ice Baby

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise, Glacier
By Mark Posted on July 5, 2010June 11, 2018

Goldfinger

We awoke to much smoother seas. We were done with open ocean for a bit, and were navigating within the islands of northern Canada/Southern Alaska. The weather was good so … Continue reading Goldfinger

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise, gold
By Mark Posted on July 4, 2010June 11, 2018

Sea you on the 4th

The Fourth of July onboard was a bit rough. We were on the ocean side of Vancouver Island, and looking at some 6 foot swells at times. We ordered breakfast … Continue reading Sea you on the 4th

Categories: 2010 Alaska Cruise, LeisureTags: Alaska, Cruise

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