Category Archives: Animals

When School Binds Your Eyes

Posted on July 28, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Balboa Park Golf Course Spring break has come and gone, and summer is almost over. I finished the spring semester, all 20.5 units, with my first C on my college record. Caleb and I gave our 45-day notice to vacate … Continue reading →

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Virginia Zoological Park

Posted on June 15, 2019 by TheJessicaness

A day at the zoo with Caleb and his brother’s family. The three siamangs, the largest species of gibbons, are found in the forests of Sumatra and Malaysia. A Sarus crane, the world’s tallest flying bird, is found in the … Continue reading →

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Capes and Escapes

Posted on June 14, 2019 by TheJessicaness

Quite a few people seemed to have the same idea as us — camp at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and pack up while the sky is shades of purple. We drive to the lighthouse and explore some of the nearby … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Capes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by TheJessicaness

It’s still raining when we reach North Carolina, but the coastline lacks the crying clouds, so we’re able to spend the day exploring two capes — places we lived close to for years while stationed in Norfolk, but somehow hadn’t … Continue reading →

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East Coast of Florida

Posted on June 12, 2019 by TheJessicaness

We awake near Lake Okeechobee and drive to Haulover Canal to gaze at the manatees and dream of one day getting the chance to dive with them and linger until someone else shows up and breaks the silence. The canal … Continue reading →

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