Synopsis: After going to my aunt's birthday party in San Francisco, my parents and grandmother are planning to cruise seven days to Alaska, from Vancouver. After visiting Alaska, Michigan will be the only state I have never been to.
Trip Overview:
This will be the first blog I do entirely in photos!
Day 1:
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| The Fearless Four fTravelers |
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| Vancouver skyline |
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| Ready to get this cruise started |
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| The first of many, many ice creams |
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| My grandmother invited two of her friends along, Ms. Cheryl and Ms. Maria |
Day 2: Day at Sea
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| Real fruit ninjas |
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| Breakfast of champions |
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| Getting ready for dinner, and a photo shoot |
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| Celebrating someone's birthday |
Day 3: Ketchikan, Alaska
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| These guys were sawing up a (dust)storm |
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| This is a horror movie in Texas |
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| The show was quite entertaining though |
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| Inside a Native American Great Lodge |
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| #selfie #greatlodge |
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| Next to awesomeness, is a totem pole |
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| The whole crew |
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| All you can eat sushi!!! It's about to go down! |
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| Live ice sculpting |
Day 4: Juneau, Alaska
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| On the whale watching boat |
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| Whale watching, and actually seeing whales |
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| The ice is cold, 200 years old cold |
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| Spectacular show after dinner |
Day 5: Gold rush on the Yukon Trail
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| On the absolutely beautiful Yukon trail |
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| Overlooking Tagish Lake and the amazing scenery |
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| To get a feel of an old miner town and husky camp, go here |
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| Alaskan food |
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| I think my dad is about to fight the elk pushing up on his woman |
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| I hope it's not a bi-polar bear |
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| Real live snow dogs, minus all the snow |
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| The Yukon has some spectacular views |
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| Adopting a husky |
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| Mush, papa! |
I swear this goat said my name!
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| Emerald Lake, a must see in person |
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| Oh, the joys of hearing quebecois. And on the wrong side of Cananda! |
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| Fillin up the ol' passport |
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| Ice cream is always delicious. Plus I have an official sticker on my shirt |
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| But smaller than death? |
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| Back in Canada |
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| The original conductor of the train |
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| Wooden train ride back to Skagway |
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| Through the mountains and valleys |
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| Back to the port |
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| The town of Skagway in the White Pass and Yukon Route |
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| Dad being silly in the gift shop |
Day 6: Glacier Bay National Park
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| Exhibit on the boat |
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| One of many glaciers we saw |
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| Glacier up in the mountains |
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| The largest glacier in the bay |
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| Baked Alaska celebration |
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| Who knew a state could taste so good, once baked? |
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| Connie and her brother, the only other two on the ship my age |
Day 7: Day at sea
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| He's no Emeril but the MC made it very entertaining |
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| Plus free insulin shots (not pictured) |
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| The only day the kitchen was probably actually clean |
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| The head chef and maitre d' |
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| 15 minutes of fame, and no one is even in the stands |
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| Waiter gettin' fresh with my grandmother |
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| Last day and the last show is always the funniest |
Day 8: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Outdoor market |
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| My dad is from Texas, and my mom absolutely loved this stand |
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| Me and the local famous bear, pretty much standard in these parts |
Final Thoughts:
The cruise was the first I'd been on where no one is in the dance hall or the late night restaurants after 10pm. Apparently, the clientel that tend toward an Alaskan cruise are not the same ones who tend toward the Carribbean cruises. But for the nature-lover in me (like 7%), this trip was amazing and full of natural wonders and outdoorsy adventures. And, I always enjoy spending time with great people, like my family.
Here are some professional photos from the trip:
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