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Home of Guinness

This nickname for Ireland took almost one hundred years to brew. It started with Arthur Guinness who founded St. James’s Gate Brewery in 1759 and signed a 9,000-year lease for four acres. As his beer gained in consumption, the brewery … Continue reading

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Picking a Bone in Bermuda

I enjoyed seeing the fort shrouded in darkness, the island at night from inside the van, and the cruise ship lit up in the harbor but I’m looking forward to seeing these things in the light. I drift off to … Continue reading

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Rum, Wine, Beer, and Whiskey

I wake up at 1:00 am, and even with Julie snoring, am able to go back to sleep until 8:30 when she wakes me at My Hotel. We go upstairs to enjoy a meal from the buffet by the window, but not … Continue reading

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An Update on My Broken Foot

My foot is one big blister. The whole heel, up the outside of my foot, and the inner pad by my big toe. I hurt worse now than when I first broke it. My knee and ankle hurt from supporting … Continue reading

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Checking In to Pensacola

Now I PT [physical training] 3 times a week, and there are healthy choices at the galley [military cafeteria]. We muster at 6:30, and our day ends at 4 pm. We mustered at 4:10, but PT didn’t start till 5 … Continue reading

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