Tag: “Pacific Ocean”

10 articles found.

1. 

   I could learn a lot from the 19 year old me

   A look back

2. 

   Escape to Mendocino

   Mendocino or Spendocino, a fancy retreat for San Franciscans

3. 

   Join The Merchant Marine and See The World... Maybe?

   Can you still join the Merchant Marine and be paid to see the world? Yes and no...

4. 

   Points North - Surf Exploration in Northern Sumatra

   A surf trip to Northern Sumatra aboard an 80 ft. converted Indonesian freighter, searching for beautiful waves and exploring a remote, stunning coastline.

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   A Ghost Ship on San Francisco's Shores

   More than five decades ago a great Atlantic ocean liner, the SS Independence, proudly steamed to exotic Mediterranean ports while serving up the finest caviar and champagne. Today, she's a ghost ship, and I'll tell you what it's like to be inside.

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   Flying in seaplanes from downtown Seattle's Lake Union

   On the same lake where the Boeing company was founded a decade after the Wright Brother's first flight, you can still experience the thrill and convenience of taking off and landing on water.

7. 

   Kurt Cobain Slept Here

   There is a morbid curiosity in seeking out the former Seattle home of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain as it was also the site of his death.

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   A Near-death Experience Mountaineering in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park

   Eighty percent of mountain climbing accidents happen on the descent. Little did I know I was about to become another statistic.

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   One of the USA's top-producing wine regions is still a fairly well-kept secret

   At the southeastern corner of Washington State lies Walla Walla. Home to onions, wheat fields and some of the best wine in the world.

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    Viewing a Device for Photography

    While overseeing some idealistic approaches in photography, it takes time and patience to realize there is a bigger picture than inside of a viewfinder frame.