I got married quite young, which was very normal at that time in the south. We didn’t have very much money, but we already had a passion for travel. No money and wanting to travel aren’t a good mix! So we did what we could…we started small. We traveled within our own state. We stayed […]
Basil’s Greek Dining
Basil’s Greek Dining Restaurant, right on the edge of Naperville, IL in Aurora is a great place to enjoy a little taste of the Mediterranean right in your own back yard. If Chicago is your back yard! 🙂 The day I went I was on a 1200 calorie a day diet, so I was really […]
Alaskan Cruise: Ketchikan’s Saxman Native Village & Lumberjack show
Ketchikan was one of my favorite stops on the Alaskan Cruise. It really summed up an “Alaskan” experience for me. When I think about who lives in Alaska, I think about the native people who have been there for so long and I also think about the rough and tumble folks who came for […]
Alaskan Cruise: Russians, Eagles & Native Alaskans in Sitka
In the 1800’s, Sitka, Alaska, was the cultural and political hub of Russian America. The town reflects on that fact in most of its tourist attractions. Several of Holland America’s excursions are about Russian History. I have some Russian ancestry, so I thought it would be interesting to learn more while I had the […]
Alaskan Cruise: Hubbard Glacier
I am regularly amazed by mother nature and the Hubbard Glacier was no exception! As the ship approached, we were able to go out to the front of the ship to get a good look. Normally, this area is not open to the public. So it was a special treat. The snow capped mountains were […]
Alaskan Cruise: Historic Juneau Gold Mine Tour
I’ve mentioned that I am a history buff, but you might not know that I am also a former school teacher. I love to teach (and learn)! So every opportunity I get to teach my kids something on a trip, I go for it! That is exactly why we booked this excursion, the Historic Juneau […]