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We had another sea day between Anchorage and our next port, Valdez. It is hard to wrap your head around just how immense Alaska is. Although Anchorage and Valdez don’t look that far apart on the chart, even driving inland … Continued
May 11 Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, larger than the smallest state, Rhode Island, with a population of of 288,189 which is 40% of Alaska’s total population. The phrase “urban and wild” is used to describe Anchorage because it is … Continued
On most Alaskan cruises, the sailing is done in the protected waters of the Inside Passage from either Seattle or Vancouver north to Skagway for about seven days. This southeastern “panhandle” area of Alaska is an area roughly 500 miles long … Continued
Evidently, there are a LOT of people who go on a LOT of cruises. We only met two other couples who were first timers like us; most of the other people onboard had been on 5 – 40 cruises, many … Continued
We switched things up for our Friday evening dinner. Instead of beer and pub fare, Tim and Amanda took us to one of their favorite restaurants, Sen. Sen translates to noodle, or thread, in Thai. The owners of Sen have translated their family’s favorite Thai … Continued
The Deschutes River, flowing north for 252 miles long, is a major tributary of the Columbia River. The river provides much of the drainage on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in Oregon, gathering many of the tributaries that descend from … Continued
May 3 We all had a slow easy morning and then off we headed to the High Desert Museum, also in Bend, Oregon. The High Desert Museum integrates wildlife, history and art into one amazing location to promote an understanding of … Continued
Oh, the packing! Three weeks with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 70s – just bring everything that fits in the suitcases, 2 checked bags and two carry-ons. We left for the airport on May 1st at 5:15 am and … Continued
“Never say never.” is used to say that a person “should not say that he or she will never do something because people change their minds” OR “Anything can happen; meaning a certain option should not be totally dismissed.” I have … Continued
While the Kindred Spirit hibernated for the winter, we found plenty of other things to do, although the winter of 2022-2023 will rank very low in my list of winter memories. The weather was mostly dismal – chilly, gray, windy, rainy and … Continued