August 9th is another rainy day and it finds us in Juneau, the capital of Alaska. Juneau is named after Joe Juneau, a gold prospector who came to the area in the late 19th century. As Joe must have said, “there’s gold in them, there hills” and the city was off and running. The city […]
MoreRainy, windy, cool; these adjectives describe the weather in Haines today. Oh, and did I mention cloudy? Clouds hang low over the mountains obscuring the peaks. Welcome to Haines. We had no set plans today. We took our time this morning and decided to walk into the newer part of town. Bundled in warm clothes […]
MoreIf you are visiting Alaska a trip into Glacier Bay is a once in a lifetime experience. We stopped to pick up a park ranger (Glacier Bay is a national park) around 8am. She narrated our trip into the bay, pointing out interesting things along the way. “Look, at 2 o’clock, there are some mountain […]
MoreOur 14 day cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse was a terrific experience. The ship is lovely and the staff is very nice. Food throughout the vessel met our expectations. We expect quality and accept nothing less. That said however, we realize that booking a cruise on a ship that holds in excess of 2,800 passengers […]
MoreOn our days at sea, following our last stop in Aruba, I walked the ship taking some photos of the artwork. The main staircase is where most of the work is exhibited. It is an interesting collection, primarily photographs and paintings. Some mixed media as well and occasionally a glass piece or two. Each observer […]
MoreAruba, our last stop on this 14 day cruise. We’ve been here once before, a long time ago, and decided to take yet another tour. Must be some kind of a record for us. We just wanted to see more than the little town of Oranjestad; get a feel for the island. Right off of […]
MoreCuracao is the “C” in the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Willemstad, the capital, is designated a Unesco World Heritage Site for its cultural and natural heritage. The waterfront, with its traditional Dutch architecture, is quite nice.
MoreRain with intermittent sunshine was the order of the day in Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire. We left the Eclipse once the rain let up and started strolling through the craft market.
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