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Flying to London
In the fall of 2018, we signed up for the Celtic Lands cruise, in early June 2019, , especially as it included a 2 day side trip through the D-Day beaches, the day after the 75th anniversary. We both looked … Continue reading
And Going Home
We had another day at sea after leaving Victoria, and my group spent it rehearsing, as we did a brief performance that night in one of the many ship’s lounges. As I mentioned in my post on the Ketchikan stop, … Continue reading
Touring Victoria
Before I go on, I’d like to share some observations on large cruise ships, which I take from my travel diary: I find cruising odd. There are no public trash cans. The staff takes care of everything. When you finish … Continue reading
Endicott Arm
On our way to the last stop, in Victoria, B.C., we stopped to look at the Endicott Arm. We were supposed to tour the better known Tracy Arm, a common stop for cruises; but according to the information desk, the … Continue reading
Skagway
Before I talk about Skagway, I want to share an incident from the cruise ship which made my day, and almost made me miss the Klondike Highway tour (which left at 8:30 AM, gah). My “official” dining room (I think … Continue reading
Ghosts from the Past
You never know what you’ll see in the newspaper. Yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle had a front page article on the issues involved in identifying victims of the Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise, CA in November 2018. There … Continue reading
Exploring the sewer
We’ve had to have the RotoRooter guys out twice so far this year, so we took their advice and arranged to have a team come out, excavate a possible blockage in the line and do a “spot repair.” They arrived … Continue reading
The Klondike Highway
Our next stop after Juneau was Skagway, buried deeply in an inlet in Alaska’s Inside Passage. To get an idea of how deeply it’s buried, take a look at this Google Maps link; the map should be big enough to … Continue reading
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Passing By Juneau
I had a plan for Juneau. I was going ashore for one of the excursions, I forget which, and returning to the ship in time for a 2:30 massage appointment in the spa. I was sidetracked by an incredibly stupid … Continue reading
Lumberjacks
On any cruise you have the option of choosing multiple things to do in port, and in Ketchikan I chose two, the walking tour I described in my last post, and a lumberjack show in the late afternoon. I’m still … Continue reading