Here we are on board as we are leaving Seattle....already getting our first taste of free food and relaxation! It was a gorgeous day in the Northwest....but it would be the last of clear blue skies until we returned.
The porthole view from our room:
Glaciers were the theme to our sight seeing. We visited 3 of them. First (on the left) was Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. It rained like crazy that day but it was still beautiful. Second (middle) was Davidson Glacier on our day in Skagway.....via a great excursion that I'll tell ya about in a minute. Last (right) was Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. This glacier is humongous! The picture just doesn't do it justice. It makes the other two look itty-bitty. I think they said it is 250 feet high with another 100 feet under water. We got to see lots of pieces break off and fall...including that big "tower" on the top right (if you click to enlarge). Spectacular!
This is us in all our gear on the excursion to Davidson Glacier. We left Skagway via a catamaran....rode about 45 minutes to Glacier Point. Then it was a bus ride through the woods to camp where we suited up in rain gear. Then a hike through the woods to a river where we got in canoes. Then we canoed to the lake to see the Glacier. It never did rain but it was a good thing we were in gear cuz we were in the front of the boat and it was windy....waves, wind.....yeah....we got wet! The tour guides really made this a great day!
We had our best weather the day we were in Glacier Bay. This was the most blue sky we saw. The water was like glass, though, so I was able to get some gorgeous reflection shots.
And, what quilter doesn't look for and shop at quilt stores where ever she is!!! Skagway had a shop, but this one is Silver Thimbles in Ketchikan. I helped keep the quilt store economy in good shape! LOL!
And the best part about cruising?
Relaxation (lots of reading & napping), way too much food and nummy cocktails any time of day!
Love, love, loved it!
Love, love, loved it!
6 comments:
Cindy, I enjoyed reading your blog! Another of my blogger friends is taking off on an Alaskan cruise! How cool!I will be back to visit!
I loved the quilt shop in Ketchikan and the one in Skagway---can you see a pattern here?
Did you paddle your own canoe? Whenw e were last in Skagway we hiked the Chilkoot Trail--only two miles of it and floatd back. The first time there we took the trin ride up into White Pass. (Which I always think is funny because we so often drive a different White Pass.)
We go again in September. Tell me all you did at retreat so I can find out if there is something we ought to plan.
I'm so glad you guys had so much fun! You deserve it, of course. But I missed you!
Can't wait to see you again soon.
Love love!
love the post, and getting to see the pictures again. I am so glad you guys had fun. I sure had fun housesitting for ya!
Love you!
You guys look so relaxed and happy.
Fun that you found a quilt store. Can you bring the fabrics on yayaday? Oh and the porthole picture is fabulous.
Three Cheers for New, Fun and Relaxing!!!
Your post made me feel like I almost could have been there with you.
I am up reading due to alergy attack keeping me awake...remind me to bring drugs to Leavenworth. ;)
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