Category Archives: History

Finding Balance between Happiness and Disappointment

Posted on June 17, 2013 by TheJessicaness

I woke up this morning with no set time to leave, but today would be the day I begin to head south – or so I thought. Grama and I spent the morning together waiting on Amanda, who didn’t feel … Continue reading →

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Oak Harbor to Everett

Posted on June 14, 2013 by TheJessicaness

This morning is one of my earlier ones on the trip. Uncle Ed’s neighbor has a long commute and leaves on his motorcycle at 4:00 am. That woke me up, I went to the bathroom, and then out to the car … Continue reading →

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A Tour of Whidbey Island

Posted on June 11, 2013 by TheJessicaness

I used to be stationed on the USS Whidbey Island LSD-41 – a ship ported in Virginia Beach not to be confused with the island I heard wonderful things about – weather, tides, whales, and eventually some of my husband’s … Continue reading →

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Volcanically High Bears Crossing Borders

Posted on June 9, 2013 by TheJessicaness

Sleep in until 6 am and then spend the morning reading until Pam and Chester are out of the shower and I can take a picture of his purple toe – the same one he hit on the ottoman yesterday … Continue reading →

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Bodie to Burgers

Posted on June 7, 2013 by TheJessicaness

There are some benefits of waking up at 5:30 in the morning, especially when the sun is already shining, but there can be conflicting hours of operation as well. Down the road to Bodie State Park is a sheep farm. … Continue reading →

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