{"id":2895,"date":"2013-12-27T03:23:26","date_gmt":"2013-12-27T08:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2013-12-27T03:23:26","modified_gmt":"2013-12-27T08:23:26","slug":"merry-christmas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/?p=2895","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/?attachment_id=2901\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2901\" style=\"line-height: 18px;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ornaments-xmas-card-big-txt-1024x699.jpg?resize=565%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ornaments xmas card big txt\" width=\"565\" height=\"385\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ornaments-xmas-card-big-txt.jpg?resize=1024%2C699&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ornaments-xmas-card-big-txt.jpg?resize=800%2C546&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ornaments-xmas-card-big-txt.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ornaments-xmas-card-big-txt.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Full Circle<\/b><br \/>This year, we have come full circle. 360 degrees, if you will, since setting out for seas unknown and then returning to the place that feels like home. Or a difference of 100 degrees if we are talking about the swing in temperature between last Christmas in Jamaica or this Christmas in the frosty Northwest.<\/p>\n<p>2013 saw us depart Jamaica for the Windward Passage, a float through the idyllic Bahamian Islands, the rivers and wetlands of Florida, a mechanically-challenged cross-country road trip, the decision to continue living aboard Silver Lining, the \u2018summer of love\u2019 (8 weddings!), Ashley\u2019s return to work, and Elan\u2019s search for the next big thing.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some pictures from the last few weeks.<br \/><div id=\"attachment_2898\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/?attachment_id=2898\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2898\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2898\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344-1024x682.jpg?resize=565%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fog\" width=\"565\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4344.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foggy afternoon<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/?attachment_id=2897\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2897\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343-1024x682.jpg?resize=565%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fog\" width=\"565\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4343.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2899\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/?attachment_id=2899\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2899\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2899\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4369-e1388110767700-682x1024.jpg?resize=565%2C848&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lights\" width=\"565\" height=\"848\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4369-e1388110767700.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4369-e1388110767700.jpg?resize=533%2C800&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4369-e1388110767700.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4369-e1388110767700.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have always wanted to hang Christmas lights up the mast, and we finally did it this year for the first time.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_2900\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/?attachment_id=2900\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2900\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365-1024x682.jpg?resize=565%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"dog\" width=\"565\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailingsilverlining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_4365.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow Dog<\/p><\/div><br \/>Whether on sea or land, we are so grateful to live a life of adventure and be surrounded by people we love. We wish you the Merriest Christmas and all the best for 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Elan &amp; Ashley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full CircleThis year, we have come full circle. 360 degrees, if you will, since setting out for seas unknown and then returning to the place that feels like home. 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