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NonFicWriMo #3: SS France / SS Norway
Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the best way to get across the Atlantic Ocean was by passenger liner. Many thousands of immigrants came to America on ships like the Rotterdam and the Carpathia (the latter would become famous for rescuing survivors from the Titanic). These ships were usually utilitarian, as it was not … Continue reading
Two More Alaska Pictures
I finally got my last two Alaska pictures scanned! They cost a total of $30, which is really expensive for a couple of sheets of photo paper, but at least I got them scanned so they can be seen by everybody instead of just sitting in a frame at home. The first one is from … Continue reading
Free Cruise!
Oh wow! I just talked to the interpreter coordinator for RSVP, and I get to go on their early September cruise to Alaska on the Oosterdam! I will be interpreting, of course, but he made sure to emphasize that I would have a lot of time for fun too. They mostly need interpreting for the … Continue reading