Category Archives: Travel

From Manley to the Ferry

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Old Woman

Closing up the Manley house for the frigid Alaska winter is a job.  Jerry had already drained the water softener, disconnected it and taken it to the dump, where presumably it will become an object for target practice. It never … Continue reading →

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What I was doing when I wasn’t blogging

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Old Woman

My last blog post of 2013 was in August. In September my British daughter and a friend traveled with Jerry and me to Alaska. BD and friend stayed with us for a few days and then went on adventures of … Continue reading →

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A sadly neglected blog

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Old Woman

A long time has passed since I posted here. I have been blogging for 6 years — or more — I lose track. After a while I wonder whether I have anything more to say. For a time I was … Continue reading →

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The Old Woman Rides Again

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Old Woman

When old folks like me go silent for a long period people are apt to think them dead. I’m not dead, I’m in Alaska. Jerry and I drove up last week to take care of our house in Manley Hot … Continue reading →

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A Dominican Experience

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Old Woman

I was nervous about going to the Dominican Republic. I went to see my darling granddaughter Katy who has been living there for the past year and a half as a Peace Corps volunteer. She lives in a small village, … Continue reading →

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