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Tequila

July 23, 2008 gaisheagirl

In January I visited the Herradura factory near Guadalahara, Mexico.  It is a beautiful facility and they give an outstanding,…

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Posted in: travel, writing Filed under: Agave, Herradura, Mexico, Tequila, Thomas Beacon, wine

Zamas

July 17, 2008 gaisheagirl

 Looking for a pleasant spot in Mexico, free of beach vendors, sleepy and reminiscent of the mexico of the Sixties?…

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Posted in: food, writing Filed under: Beaches, Cancun, Cenotes, Chichenitza, Fish, Mexico, travel, Tulum, Zamas

Visitation Rights

July 15, 2008 gaisheagirl

I spend most of the summer with only weekend visitations from my husband.  I am on our boat in the…

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Posted in: humor, writing Filed under: boating, Boats, British Columbia, Desolation Sound, Honda Outboard, Kenmore Air, Murphy's Law, travel

WALL-E

July 10, 2008 gaisheagirl

WALL-E is a robot with a pure and gentle heart.  He is a charming and endearing character with a big job:  cleaning…

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Posted in: humor, movies, writing Filed under: Disney, Humanity, Pixar, WALL-E

Memories…Or Not.

July 7, 2008 gaisheagirl

I have no idea who April is (to whom the following clip was dedicated), but I’ll wager she either wasn’t…

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Posted in: humor, writing Filed under: Joe Cocker, Memory, music, The Beatles, The Sixties, Woodstock

Happy 4th!

July 4, 2008 gaisheagirl

The fourth of July and summer is finally here in Seattle…sort of.  No rain, cool, cloudy skies and the sun…

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Posted in: writing Filed under: Baby laughing, boating, Canada, Summer, travel

The Crossing, Day Six

July 2, 2008 gaisheagirl

The final day of our crossing and there is good news: We have coveted a tour of the bridge and,…

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Posted in: travel, writing Filed under: Atlantic, Bridge, Captains, Cruises, Queen Mary 2, Ships

The Crossing, Day Five

June 27, 2008 gaisheagirl

Our steward is East Indian.  His English is impeccable, but none-the-less a second language.  He appears willing to do anything…

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Posted in: humor, travel, writing Filed under: Atlantic Ocean, Bloody Mary, Bombay Curry, Queen Mary 2, Whiskey Chaser, Worcestershire

The Crossing, Day Four

June 25, 2008 gaisheagirl

Did I mention we were joined on our voyage by some friends?  I highly recommend rounding out a table for…

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Posted in: humor, travel, writing Filed under: Atlantic, Cornwall, Hats, Martinis, Queen Mary 2, Queens Ballroom

Best Laid Plans

June 21, 2008 gaisheagirl

I must pause here in the middle of my QM2 posts, to commemorate the summer solstice—Boeing style. As you may…

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Posted in: humor, writing Filed under: 737, Boeing, Flight test, Seattle, Summer Solstice

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