Here’s a photo-sequence of our trip:
It was 7 blocks from our hotel to the pier, so the kids formed a train and "chug-a-choo-choo"-ed most of the way there. It was hilarious!
Camera duel! I think I lost.
AT SEA
We did a few of the competitions on board during our sea days. One was a mini-golf tourney. None of us made it past the first round, but we had fun. I did win the basketball competition. Of course, it was me against 8 men over 70 and we played horse from the free throw line. Oh well; at least I didn't lose.
Heather and I also played speed chess on the giant chess board.
Our first formal night on board.
KETCHIKAN
The Logger's Competition Show. Very fun to watch, but still weird to think that people train for these events like athletes train for track events. Strange place, Alaska!
JUNEAU
We were greeted in Juneau by the infamous Mooning Eagle of Juneau. Some state symbol! (Juneau is the capital of Alaska for all who weren't aware.)
Mendenhall Glacier.
While at Mendenhall, Heather and I had a very close up encounter with a mom brown bear and her two cubs. We were very close to the action, as you can tell in the photos below, and at one point, I accidentally got close enough to reach out and touch the mom. Needless to say, I stopped moving at that point.
The famous hoary marmots of Juneau. We actually saw one pretty close up but didn't get any good pictures of it.
Here I'm getting in touch with my Native American side.
While in Juneau, Heather and I went sea kayaking and saw all sorts of things, like bald eagles (including a young one), seals, and a salmon spawning ground.
This is Mendenhall Glacier from where we sea kayaked.
SKAGWAY
This is pretty much the town. It was tiny!
Here we are at the cemetary in town.
Dave wanted really badly to buy this shirt. I told him he was a pansy for not getting it.
While at Skagway, the whole family did a 4x4 adventure. We had to take a ferry to Haines first, and then we road up and all over these beautiful mountain paths. That was one of the best excursions we did.
In the middle of our 4x4ing, we came across this beautiful meadow, and it was just too perfect for frolicking, so that's what I did. It was amazing.
GLACIER BAY
8 comments:
That looks amazing! how fun. And I love that Texas flag. So funny!
That looks like so much fun! It took me a moment to realize that in spite of the wintry appearance of those pictures it is actually the middle of summer there, you know, being in the same hemisphere as us and all. And I don't want to be anywhere for more than a week where you have to wear a coat in the middle of the flipping summer. Maybe it's b/c I'm from Texas, which IS cute in its own tiny way.
I just went on this exact same trip! It was so fun- I love cruising! I'm excited to hear about what you did once you got here- it would've been so fun to see you in Anchorage! The pictures are gorgeous- wish you would have had sunnier weather- but it definitely looks Alaskan!
I'm very jealous! Great pictures! Man, those bears were CLOSE. :)
what a fun trip you guys! That's definitely something I hope to do one day. Heather you look adorable in all these pictures! I'm glad to see you guys are having a great summer :)
Todd, Please tell me you bought that T-shirt showing the true size of Texas!!!
Seattle Fudge Cake rules!
Cute pictures! I like the one of me hugging Heather the best...
I love seeing everyone's different pictures to show their perspective. Yours is hilarious and so fun! Love the Native American lips. Those bears were SO close and the cubs were really cute. I also love seeing pics of you guys with the kids. It is cute to see how their Uncle and Aunt love them! We were sad you had to leave us the day after the cruise, but I'm glad we all had a great time with you on the cruise!
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