Last Sunday, Elgielene and I spent some time with my brother. And he told a story about a trip he took to Alaska. And his eyes lit up when he mentioned the boat ride through the blue water of the “inside passage” en route to his destination. Because he saw all sorts of wildlife and marine life, including whales, all sorts of birds, and more.
You won’t find a big blue whale there.
But, according to a travel website, “the Inside Passage winds through fjords, glaciers, and islands along Alaska’s southeast coast. It’s one of the most scenic cruise itineraries in the world. And if you’re lucky, you’ll have humpback whales as your traveling companions.”
So, here’s my guess. Visitors who see the humpback whales probably won’t be disappointed that they didn’t see a big blue whale. Because once you’re up close to a sea creature that big, the largest creature on our planet, I’m sure you’re satisfied with whatever version you get. I know I would be.
Anyway…
My brother wrote a song called Inside Passage. It’s an instrumental, and I don’t have access to it. But his memories and the fact that I’m in the middle of Friday vibes as I write, this brought back my own memories of a song I wrote about island life. Here are the lyrics. And if you’re reading this on Friday, have yourself a big, blue whale of a weekend where each day is an…
Island Day
Over in the mango tree
Toucan looking straight at me
Starfish in the ocean waves
Dolphin, laughin’, misbehaves
Oh, oh, oh, it’s an island day
Oh, oh, oh sail your cares away
Oh, oh, oh, cross the seven seas
Oh, oh, oh, on a clear cool Breeze
Parrot is a private eye
Big Blue whale don’t tell no lie
Swordfish out there watching you
Wonders what you’re gonna do
Chorus
If you want to roam,
Just bring a little note from home.
We’ll chase the rising sun
Never will the fun be done…
King crab with his mighty claw
Claims that he’s from Panama
And he invites Electric eel
On a quick trip to Brazil. © 2008 TF
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