About Me
Howdy! My name is Peter & this is The Carey Adventures. This site is a treasure trove of photos, reviews, stories, more photos, and even some video of travels my daughter and I have taken. Enjoy!-
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iPhone Photos From The Road
Samba deer. These are not tigers. But they are what tigers eat,...
Portland's dirty side
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Super Random Archive
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Bomb Threat On Washington State Ferry Cathlamet, Or, How A Possible Stoner Made My Daughter Late For School
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt’s not as if the Washington Ferries run like clockwork. They try to. And the Mukilteo-Clinton run I was waiting for happens to have the best on-time performance in the... -
Unspoken Seating Regulations For Airport Waiting Areas
Posted on January 21, 2012 | 6 CommentsI’ve been spending a lot of time in airports recently. And that means a lot of time waiting in airports with often little to do (mind you, I’m typing this... -
What The Heck Is “Cross Check” Anyway?
Posted on January 18, 2012 | 1 CommentI’ve flown a lot over the years and one thing has bugged me. Anytime I don’t understand something, it bugs me. You might think I get bugged a lot, and... -
Pep Talk: Look For Opportunity
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 2 CommentsI was an idiot. Again. This time I left behind all my memory cards but took my camera. Thinking the bag was properly packed, I spotted Mt. Baker very bright... -
Swag Suggestions
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 17 CommentsSwag (n) – That free stuff you receive often at company events, conventions or on press trips. My living room floor was half covered in swag, not an easy feat... -
The Ebb And Flow That Facebook Stops
Posted on May 28, 2011 | 7 CommentsAs I clean up my Facebook ‘friends’ list, I’m setting some mental limits for how I use the tool. The fact that I included ‘friends’ in apostrophes should be some... -
Acme Made Camera Bag Giveaway
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 19 CommentsIt’s time to spice things up a bit. Let’s hold a giveaway! The folks at Acme Made sent me a bag for review but it’s really not going to work... -
The Semi Non-Unofficial Preparation Guide To Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) 2011 In Vancouver, Canada
Posted on April 18, 2011 | 22 CommentsIt’s almost here! By almost, I mean less than two months away. TBEX. An annual (and then some) gathering of travel bloggers, marketers, PR folks and other travel industry hooligans... -
Where Money Comes From Around The World
Posted on April 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m an American and as such, I know where my money comes from. For one thing, I hear about the US Mint and the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing... -
The Odd Things We Bring Back From Our Travels
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 5 CommentsI’m cleaning up around the house today (surprise!) and I came across the item pictured at right. It’s a roll of toilet paper brought back from Nepal. Why did I... -
Fun With Fonts – Your Opinion Desired!
Posted on February 23, 2011 | 28 CommentsIt comes up from time to time. ‘It’ is someone complaining that I use Papyrus for a font on watermarks. And it’s usually visceral and out of place. I actually... -
My Crazy Idea To Ditch My Cell Phone And Why You Would Hate To Do The Same
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 11 CommentsI come up with crazy ideas. Here’s another one: Ditch My Cell Phone. Why? $397/year is why. I’ve been thinking of this idea for a while and even tried out... -
Create A Gratitude List
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m taking a break from the interactive side of social media for a week. It’s nothing drastic and I’m not trying to prove anything. I just need a break from... -
January28th Is International No Emoticon Day
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsLet it be known throughout the land that January 28th is International No Emoticon Day! Why no emoticons for just one day? Because the poor buggers are being over used,... -
Twilight In The Mountains
Posted on November 29, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s a time of day that is the same for me no mater where on the planet I may be. Correction, there is a time and place. The place is...
