Author Archives: Judy

Skagway, Alaska

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Judy

We’ve just got off the ferry from Bellingham and now we’re in Skagway, staying at the Westmark Hotel overnight so that we can get some food, do some washing and have a look around here. Fay and Ron will be … Continue reading →

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Leaving Bellingham

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Judy

We’re on the ferry to Skagway, Alaska. Our plans for putting our tent up on the upper deck have been abandoned due to wind, and it hasn’t started raining yet, but that would have been a further deterrent. So instead … Continue reading →

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Mount Vernon, Washington State

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Judy

Things in the US get a bit confusing sometimes. George Washington lived in a grand house called Mount Vernon, which is all the way east on the other side of the country. Washington State probably wasn’t even thought of when … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Judy

Long day’s drive, from south of Sacramento, California to Portland, Oregon. The Rose capital of the US … and the roses we’ve seen growing here so far are superb! We decided to have a fasting day today (we’ve been doing … Continue reading →

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The longest Monday ever

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Judy

I think that our Monday June 9th has lasted 40+ hours, and it’s only 10pm here now. We landed at LAX an hour early, got through immigration fairly quickly, all our luggage was waiting for us at Carousel 6, picked … Continue reading →

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In the beginning

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Judy

So, I’m guessing that after reading the title of this blog, around half of our loyal readers now have the Johnny Horton song fixed in their heads, playing in an irritating loop that is impossible to get rid of. Sorry … Continue reading →

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