Monthly Archives: July 2025

As we pulled into our neighborhood after the Alaska trip, something looked very different.  Our 5 flowering pear trees have been removed.  It was John’s idea.  They were old and the branches were brittle and they made a big mess, … Continue reading →

Our last two days we made our way to Anchorage with a stop at Hubbards Glacier along the way.  The ship didn’t go too close because of all the floating ice chunks in the water. Here’s a look at our … Continue reading →

Today was our last excursion day off the ship.  This morning we pulled into Icy Strait Point, which is an area Norwegian Cruise Lines is developing.  We were the only ship stopping here.  I think other ships sometimes come here.  … Continue reading →

We were docked in Skagway this morning, another small town kept alive by cruising visitors. There were several ships in the harbor area stopped here. They have more than 1 million visitors during the summer months. This was a Gold … Continue reading →

This morning at about 9:00 we pulled into Juneau, after traveling through a passage. Juneau is the capitol of Alaska and it’s the only capitol you can’t drive to. You have to fly or go by water. We all went … Continue reading →

I’ve been learning all about the Salmon industry in Alaska in Michener’s book.  Today I loved seeing these decorated trash cans in Ketchikan as we wandered back to the ship. Popping into the shops, you’ll find all kinds of Alaskan … Continue reading →

Once on board, we wandered around the ship for awhile. Today was warm and sunny, beautiful out. We rested a bit.  I’m listening to James Michener’s Alaska.  We had a restful night and a full day traveling to Ketchikan, our … Continue reading →

This morning walked down to the water to a dock to catch a small ferry boat/water taxi across the way to the Granville Market–a fun shopping area with unique shops and food. It was really fun. Our first stop was … Continue reading →

Last year Claire invited us to join her family on an Alaskan cruise this summer.  (She had connections for a great deal.)  We happily said “Yes!!”  Today we took Frontrunner to SLC to the airport, then we flew to Vancouver … Continue reading →

John’s skin graft and ear are healing well.  He has to keep both lubed up and covered in goop. We’ve had visits from Frankfurt missionaries–the Woods from FLA and the Garbers from up north. And the Bluths came to town … Continue reading →