Grand Turk, part of the Turks & Caicos Islands, was our first stop after boarding the ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I had never been on a Caribbean Cruise before, only an Alaskan and Mediterranean Cruise. I am used to stopping at towns where people actually live or historic areas with tons of things […]
Cruising for Food
Food makes me happy! Luckily, not in a “I am only happy when I am eating” sort of way, but in a “let’s savor every bite of this amazing creation” kind of way. I love to try new things and definitely have my old favorites as well. Food is one of the reasons why I […]
Cabribbean Cruise: Holland America Line
As I look outside right now, I see several inches of snow. So I figured this was a great time to tell you all about our recent Eastern Caribbean cruise on Holland America. Oh how I wish I were back in the Caribbean enjoying the beautiful sunshine. If you are lucky enough to live with great […]
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 […]