Alicia Coleman

Stranded

March 2, 2018 aliciacoleman

It’s week 9 of the blog challenge and we’re in the third month of the year. Time is flying by. The topic, ‘What would I invent if I were stuck on an island.’

I want to take a few cruises some time in the near future so this is a ‘what if’ I need to give serious consideration. I’ve thought long and hard about what I’d invent if I were to be stranded on an island.

Deserted Island-pexels-photo-240526

Okay, the first thing I’d need is water. There’s the ocean, but it’s not drinkable as it is so I’d need to hopefully find fresh water somewhere on the island. Once found, I’d have to find/create a vessel out of raw material from the island or debris from my damaged ship that is sturdy enough to withstand the purification process. I would want this gadget to be near whatever shelter I have but connected to the water source so I wouldn’t have to traipse through the bush from my dwelling and risk an encounter with dangerous wildlife.

What would you invent if you were stranded on a deserted island? Please be sure to check out all of the other authors in this blog hop here.

MFRW 52 Week Blog Hop

My Bucket List

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 aliciacoleman

Welcome to week #7. The topic: Top five things on my bucket list.

Whatever you do, never stop dreaming. I’m a dreamer. Some of my dreams are simple and come true easily, while some are not so easy to attain or require a little more time, prayer, and work. Here are five dreams topping my bucket list:

Publish my first book.

See the Grand Canyon. About seven years ago my great uncle toured the U.S. with his daughter and son-in-law. One of the places they visited was the Grand Canyon. They brought back p dawn on the S rim of the Grand Canyon hotos. In the photos of the canyon, the sky was a beautiful blue and the reds, yellows, greens, and purples were so vibrant, I knew it was one of the
places I’d love to visit and explore.

(photo-Wikipedia)

Learn to Swim. As a child, I was the cousin that was afraid to get in the water. When I was older, I took the plunge and relegated myself to the kiddie pool. Now, if for no other reason, I need to learn because swimming is an exercise that builds endurance, muscle strength, keeps the heart rate up and takes the impact of stress off of the body when swimming.

Take an Alaskan Cruise. I have fallen in love with Alaska. I watch most of the tv shows on The Travel Channel and National Geographic. I don’t know if I’d like to live there, especially in the areas where the weather is extreme, but I’d love to visit. The first step in that is taking a cruise. (photo – Alaska Cruise Experts)

Visit England (and Europe). The UK has always fascinated me. I would love to visit the land of William Shakespeare and Emily Bronte, two authors I mentioned from last week’s post.

These are just some of the things on my bucket list. There are plenty of other things. What’s on your list? Please be sure to check out the other authors blogging here.