Category Archives: Water

What I Learned On My First Cruise

Posted on June 25, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I got invited onto a Royal Caribbean Cruise to Costa Maya and Cozumel to take the place of my friend’s kid who had to stay behind for college obligations. I got to share a room with his two sisters, aged … Continue reading →

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Can I Get a Ride?

Posted on June 17, 2026 by TheJessicaness

After we pack up camp, we stop at the Tioga Gas Mart, but are saving our appetites for lunch in Bishop at Erick Schat’s Bakkerÿ. Then Caleb can introduce his sister to the Manzanar National Historic Site, which I visited … Continue reading →

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Polite Culture

Posted on May 4, 2026 by TheJessicaness

Caleb makes coffee to go and takes out the trash. I drop the key, and we catch the bus. I’ve noticed a lot of bus riders thank the driver (they’re called a chauffeur here). A police officer helps Caleb through … Continue reading →

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The Cat and the Cradle

Posted on May 3, 2026 by TheJessicaness

Caleb is up around 4 am after the rain and makes me a sweet coffee when I get up. We grabbed our raincoats and would’ve made the bus had I not seen a snail and needed to photograph it. I … Continue reading →

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Rolling on Wheels to Renswoude

Posted on May 2, 2026 by TheJessicaness

Caleb starts the dishwasher, and I drop yogurt on the floor, with a bit getting on Zulu. He excuses himself from the kitchen to clean while I do the same by the cabinet. I notice a wolf spider by the … Continue reading →

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