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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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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...
