We’re in Minnesota after a 12-hour travel day! …All is good!…Our hotel and rental car…
As a former owner of this model, Tom is thrilled with this new Ford Explorer. We couldn't believe all the technology in...
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Victoria, British Columbia…Butchart Gardens…A memorable tour and exquisite place to visit…At Sea-Tac Airport awaiting flight….
The popular Butchart Gardens sign where visitors often take their photos. It's 11:00 am Seattle time. We're seated in a food court...
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Last day of Alaskan cruise…Final expenses for cruise and extras…Minnesota, here we come in the morning…
Snow on mountain peaks. Ships at the Port. Please note: We're finalizing the headcount for the "Meet & Greet" for our readers...
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Sitka, a surprising Alaskan experience…
The cloudy scenes were appealing, although a sunny day in Sitka would have been nice. Please note: We're finalizing the headcount...
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Part 2, Hubbard Glacier…Wow! Wow! Wow!
We encounter aspects of this world in our travels that leave us emotional with our mouths agape in sheer wonder and...
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Part 1, Hubbard Glacier, Alaska…Wow! Wow! Wow!…
Tom, hatless and happy anyway! Please note: We're finalizing the headcount for the "Meet & Greet" for our readers in Minneapolis on...
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Yesterday’s visit to Juneau, Alaska…Skagway today…No tours for us…..
Me, sitting in a bear-shaped chair wearing the hat, gloves, and scarf I'd purchased on-board using some of our $500 cabin...
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A stunning day in Ketchikan…Sunny and warm…Lots of photos to share…Juneau today with photos upccoming…
The Ketchikan sign over the boulevard. For our readers in Minnesota: We are planning our "Meet & Greet" on Friday, June 9th,...
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Ketchikan, Alaska…People we meet…Ketchikan photos tomorrow…Land of the midnight sun…
Tom took all of these sunset photos last night at 9:30 pm as we made our way to Ketchikan, Alaska. Each time...
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We’re sailing in Alaska’s Inside Passage on our way to Ketchikan!…Long wait at Canada Place, port of Vancouver…
It's not as cold outside on the decks as one might think. So we wandered outdoors without jackets, and it was cool...
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