Category Archives: Vacations
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
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
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
Ketchikan
I see from my first post on this trip that I planned to write it up sooner. Well, I won’t go into details here but 2018 has been more chaotic than I expected. Before I talk about Ketchikan I’d like … Continue reading
Last Day in Vancouver
I haven’t mentioned the b&b we stayed at in Vancouver. The West End Guest House was fascinating. Built in 1906, it’s very central, between the center of the city and Stanley Park; you can walk to Robson Street for shopping … Continue reading
Exploring Vancouver
When we go to Vancouver, we almost always visit Van Dusen Gardens. And so we did this time. We spent an afternoon wandering around, looking at the changes they’d made since the last time. We’ve been there so often I … Continue reading
Waiting for the Ferry
After a pleasant weekend visiting our friends in Powell River, we drove off toward Vancouver. Powell River being where it is, our first stop was the Saltery Bay – Earl’s Cove ferry terminal. On a Monday morning, it wasn’t very … Continue reading
At Sea on the Cruise Ship
I have no photographs from the cruise while we were at sea. Frankly, the open ocean, or even the ocean relatively near the coast, is not very “photograph-able.” It’s a flat blue expanse below a featureless blue sky, when it … Continue reading
On to Powell River
Janet, a girl I went to high school with in Napa, California, married in the late ’70s, and she and her husband Wes moved to Powell River, British Columbia, where they stayed and raised 2 children. When we’re in the … Continue reading
