Check-in Time 9:30am PDT I was impressed with how well the check-in process went. Even getting a few minutes late start, at 9:37?. It’s a beautiful day in Seattle, smoke is much less than last night. I hope it remains that way for sail-away! The baseball game that would not end last night made getting … Read more
I’m not sure what happened the previous times we flew to Seattle to go on to Alaska, but there is so much about this trip that is new to my memory…that’s a really odd sensation for me. We had a pretty uneventful flight, which is a good thing. I was struck once again at the … Read more
After the snark that’s flowing off me at the start of vacation, Roxan had to get in on the fun…. E for effort. Irony.
It offends the “handle it one” freak inside of me, but in this case it was the right decision…pack at home just to make sure everything fits, then repack in the hotel to the configuration that means lost luggage won’t make a super-large impact on our trip. That means we’ve separated clothing for each of … Read more
As much as I love Kansas I’m ready to be away for a while. We got out of home ahead of my mental schedule, so I’m feeling pretty relaxed right now. As I write this, I’m riding in Cristi’s car, a rare experience for me because I generally drive. We’re about 1/3 the way to … Read more
Is it just me or does the final few days before a vacation really speed up this much?
I’m a casual photographer at best. It’s a hobby I’ve wanted to invest time in, but have not really been able to until I started traveling 6 years ago. This trip will be exciting from the standpoint of a variety of photo opportunities.
Large balcony, close to the water, fairly close to the restaurants — what’s not to like? There are a few things…depending how you look at a room’s pluses and minuses.
One of the things I didn’t anticipate when I decide to take a month vacation was the time and effort it would take to leave it behind. Who would have known, I’m a control freak?
About our ship for this cruise – The NCL Encore! Our first time on a large ship, which we thought we’d avoid.
This trip has involved so many changes in the past 60 days…some good, some no so much. But the time has come to put planning aside and just go along for the ride.
