Last weekend I got away on my own to make the final plans for my trip. So I headed on down to Ocean Shores, Washington to spend some quality alone time thinking about my upcoming trip. I’ve been quite the busy sock monkey in the last couple months, teaching a summer course on Ancient Mermaid Mythology, training the Canadian Search & Rescue in the art of spelunking, and trying to paper train my pet elephant-- so I apologize for the lack of content on my blog. Of course, once I leave, the blogs should become a lot more regular.
But anyway, back to Ocean Shores. It’s a pretty tiny town--consisting mostly of hotels built in the 1960’s & 70’s. It was formerly a large ranch, and was bought by a corporation to start a town. Apparently it was quite a hot spot in the 1960’s and celebrities flocked to it. Even Pat Boone made it his official residence in 1967! Today, however, it’s a quaint little seaside getaway with miles and miles of sandy beaches (albeit, foggy sandy beaches) Thus earning the name, Ocean Shores.
While I was there, I have made a list of some places I am interested in visiting. Among them, are:
Dahab, Egypt: Apparently this is a small hippy/surf/scuba village in Egypt that is well known for it’s cheap hotels, fantastic scuba diving, and laid back atmosphere.
Crete, Greece (Greek Islands): The center of Europe’s most ancient civilization, Minoan. I’m interested in seeing some archeological sites there, particularly the frescoes at Knossos.
Zurich, Switzerland: The Grossmünster, a church built in the 1200’s, which was an important site for the Protestant Reformation.
...And the list really does go on forever. But just you wait! It will be a whole lot more exciting when I post something on the towns once I’ve visited them.
Until next time!
Rockford Bernstein
