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Another Week in SE Alaska

Saturday 13 Aug, Gorgeous day! Blue sky, sunshine; would that there were more like this. Craig and Anne headed off the boat early to take advantage of their last day in AK (this year). Presumably they headed for the Mendenhall glacier which should, …

Ay Trias Basiilica Flip Flop Mosaic and a Lost Puppy:..

August 13, 2011
Karpaz Gate Marina
Karpaz Peninsula, North Cyprus
Hi All,
  Finally got the flip flop photos…
Ru
It was my fourth trip up the hill in Sipahi to the Ay Trias Basilica: the third for the purpose of taking a photo of the sandal …

Juneau – August 12

You’d think that I could budget my time better over three days and actually get a proper blog entry describing our trip from Sitka to Juneau with our friends Sharon & Craig Rowley, but I didn’t. I’ll try to work on it while underway during th…

The fun of research

Another story, another meal, another church……and a real art theft mystery!
Ru
ps lots of variations in the spelling of place names and some British spelling too…so I just cancel spell check and hope for the best.
Because no email fr…

Back roads and medieval chapels

  Randal and I walked this morning back to the ruins of a 5th century basilica.  It was my third time there.  The first time I forgot my camera card.  The second time I didn’t spot the mosaic of the flip flops (sandals to the …

There And Back Again

Kate’s visit was way too short, but we’re glad we were able to get her out on the water around Sitka.  (Continued…)

Lunch in Dipkarpaz

  Everyday a new adventure.  What I especially going to love about this marina is that I can walk out and into the countryside in about 5 minutes.  Absolutely zero excuses not to get out the watercolor travel kit and paint.  Friday&…

Trip along the Karpaz Peninsula

Karpaz, Karpas, Karpasia….all the same.  Lots of names for places here.  Some the former Greek names, some the new Turkish names and some variations on both.  This is part one of the day trip we did from the marina to the very tip…

Karpaz Peninsular first adventure!

  North Cyprus is soooo picturesque!  Especially with the motorbike I think we’ll enjoy or time here.  And it’s a great place to walk which I love.  http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ seems a pretty good website about the area.
Ru…

All smiles – after breakfast!

Two weeks ago Diesel Duck arrived in Annapolis, Maryland. This charming city is located on the Chesapeake Bay. The city is host to the very popular annual boat show and claims it is the “Sailing Capital of the World” which we truly believe to be tru…