I have been home for a couple weeks now, but I can still feel the ocean air on my face if I close my eyes and remember. The trip to Seattle and Alaska was an adventure of a lifetime for Kristina and me. The time spent with my daughter was priceless. Thank you Four Seasons […]
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Alaskan Cruise Day Seven: Victoria, Canada, High Tea, and a Cooking Competition
Day Seven would be our last time for adventures on the ship. Tomorrow I would head back home to Chicago and Kristina to Los Angeles. We had to spend a part of the day packing before we arrived in Victoria, Canada at 6:00 that evening, because our luggage had to be all packed and ready to […]
Alaskan Cruise Day Five: Skagway- From the Gold Rush Days to "Excite the Senses" Gastronomic and Vineyard Tour
It was another early sunrise before 4:00 am. The ship arrived in Skagway at 7:00 and we were ready for our next adventure. It was cold! Notice the people wearing coats, hats, and mittens. Our first stop was breakfast at “The Sweet Tooth Cafe,” one of those homey, cozy places that one would hope to find […]
Alaskan Cruise Day Four: Fjords, Juneau, Sushi, and the Best Morning Ever
Time: 3:51 am, and the sun is just starting to peek through the curtain. I had no idea the sun was going to rise so early. I didn’t want to wake Kristina, so I quietly opened the balcony door. What greeted me took my breath away. I don’t know when I have seen anything so splendid. […]
Alaska Cruise Day Three: Ketchikan, A Real Santa, and Cookbooks!
On day three, the sun may have risen at a little after 4:00 am, but it was not the sun that woke us up. We heard a sound not heard for three days – a car horn! We opened the balcony curtains and Ketchikan had magically appeared overnight like Brigadoon. We were surprised and delighted […]
Alaska Cruise Day Two: Galleys and Games
Day two of our Celebrity Infinity “Excite the Senses” cruise was spent at sea, which meant we had all day and night to explore more of the ship and the other activities offered. Our ship newsletter announced the highlights of the day which included a “Dancing through the Decades,” party, boot camp at the gym, trivia […]
Alaska Day One: Feeling Like a Celebrity (Cruise, that is!)
When my daughter Kristina called and said, “Mom, do you want to go on a cruise to Alaska?” I thought she meant someday. No, she meant in about a month. I had never been to Alaska or on a cruise, so of course I said yes. Plus it would mean time with Kristina. And what a […]
Seattle Day Two and Three: Pike Place Market and Old Friends
Kristina and I woke up completely refreshed from our second day in Seattle, mostly because the beds at the Four Seasons are incredibly comfortable. We knew what excitement was ahead for us, including the thought that the market was only a few steps away from the hotel. But before we put on our walking shoes and […]
