Category Archives: Maritime

My blogging background from earlier platforms to WordPress

Posted on May 28, 2023 by caroldwyer

My interest in blogging goes way back to when Yahoo! had feature called 360 for writing posts and connecting to others. Overlapping that time period, I also used the blog section on Myspace. At different points, I backed up my … Continue reading →

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Favorite memories of international adventure for World Photography Day

Posted on August 20, 2020 by caroldwyer

I’ve been reflecting quite a bit lately on my summer 2014 trip to Ireland, with hopes to return someday. One of my favorite experiences came from an unexpected bus ride out to country’s rugged west. The day passed with on … Continue reading →

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Hiking and coastal adventures for nature groups

Posted on June 30, 2020 by caroldwyer

A fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay, Walk the Watershed, comes to a close today and it inspires to help out on my own. Due to having some car problems, I didn’t get out to do as much hiking as I’d … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Outer Banks and its historic lighthouse move

Posted on June 18, 2019 by caroldwyer

Warm weather days make me wish that I could take off for a week-long stay at a favorite coastal setting, the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I haven’t been there since June 2004 and stayed at the Cape Hatteras Motel; the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach Houses, Camping, Coastal, Family, Historic, History, Lighthouse, Lighthouses, Maritime, North Carolina, OBX, Outer Banks, Scenic, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A memorial for my mom in honor of her birthday

Posted on June 12, 2019 by caroldwyer

This past week, my mom would’ve turned 65 and as a memorial to her, I wanted to post about some of the things she enjoyed. It was very sudden when she had the emergency which led to her passing. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancestry, Beaches, Coastal, Family, Health, Historic, History, Lighthouse, Lighthouses, Maritime, Military, Music, North Carolina, OBX, Outer Banks, Patriotic, Pop Culture, Ships, Travel, USA, Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ways a true love will make my heart race on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

This Valentine’s Day, I’m single, yet I have plenty of ideas for how a special someone could sweep me off my feet in celebrating the holiday of romance. Whether nearby or far off, spending time with a love interest in … Continue reading →

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What’s been going on in my life

Posted on January 18, 2019 by caroldwyer

Since my last entry, a lot has been going on that took my attention away from blogging over the summer and beyond. I began to actively seek new employment, mostly applying to jobs via Indeed through the mobile app. This … Continue reading →

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Travel memories sparked, goals renewed via Facebook and old blogs

Posted on April 13, 2016 by caroldwyer

A particular experience that is waiting to be checked off of my travel bucket list was among recent “On This Day” Facebook posts. It was an article about options for staying at a lighthouse. Since the original date I’d shared … Continue reading →

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A grand future ahead for the S.S. United States

Posted on February 14, 2016 by caroldwyer

After waiting for announcement regarding the S.S. United States, I was excited to hear even better news than expected. What I’d heard prior to that was the possibility of the ship being moved from its current dock near Penn’s Landing … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, History, Maritime, News, Philadelphia, S.S. United States, S.S. United States Conservancy, Save the SSUS, Ships, SS United States, SS United States Conservancy, SSUS, Transportation, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A love of all things maritime

Posted on March 30, 2015 by caroldwyer

My grandmother, on my mother’s side of the family, always loved the ocean and maritime history. Sailboats and tall ships, as well as lighthouses, made up the common decor theme in her house. From a young age, I inherited her … Continue reading →

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