Tag Archives: Alaska

Wrapping it up – leaving Alaska

I have a few more things from our trip to the US, but I’ve been neglecting the computer and doing other things for the last few days. So, since it’s raining and I’m inside, I figured I’d get back with … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree The instructions are:  Whether a good memory was made in years past, yesterday, or only moments ago, I love letting the nostalgia wrap me up — like a borrowed sweater on a cold summer night. Even more, … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #6

August 18, 2013 Ketchikan – boat trip to see eagles, totems, lighthouse We got up early this morning to find the usual – gray, rainy weather. Joel thankfully was feeling a little better and figured he’d brave going out for … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #4

August 16, 2013 Skagway – Our first excursion The alarms we set for 6:30 AM, which isn’t as bad as it sounds since Alaska is an hour ahead of the west coast and 3 hours ahead of Panama. We weren’t … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #3

August 15, 2013 I woke up a number of times during the night knowing an amazing day was coming and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When the 7AM announcements started there was no way I was going … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #2

August 14, 2013 Day two on the boat. I woke up occasionally during the night to feel the boat rocking, but I generally slept pretty well. Joel, however, woke up about 3AM because the rocking had increased and it was … Continue reading

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Catching up – Alaska Day #1

I didn’t use the (expensive, slow) internet on the cruise, but I used downtime to sit by a window and sort pictures and write a bit, so I have posts standing by. I’ll be spending the next few days getting … Continue reading

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Back on Solid Ground

We are back in Panama! We’re in Panama City, and plan to go to the bus terminal shortly to catch a bus back to David. We should be home this evening. It’s been a fabulous trip! We were in Kansas, … Continue reading

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Communication Blackout

We’re getting on the ship this afternoon for our Alaska cruise, and we’ll be back in Seattle in a week. Then, after an overnight stay we head to the airport for our return trip to Panama. I don’t expect to … Continue reading

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