Category: Antarctica to Alaska

Thursday, 20 June 2019 Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada   Two options for today. Go north to Kamloops in the interior and drive in a loop back to Vancouver over the next few days. Or. Drive to the Sunshine Coast. As Miss Vancouver recommended. Grateful to old friend’s (as in longevity) little sister for also… Read more

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Whistler, British Columbia, Canada   Staggeringly beautiful view of a bright and sparkly harbour from my room as I open the curtains. This is the life. Pick the hire car up from the airport and given a free upgrade. Yep. There’s upgrades and then there’s upgrades. Given a 5.7 litre Dodge… Read more

Tuesday, 18 June 2019 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   Had only booked two nights in Vancouver upon disembarking cruise ship, merely as a day spare to plan ahead. Thought it wouldn’t be a problem to extend my stay in the Pan Pacific. It was only late yesterday evening that I finalised my plans for the… Read more

Monday, 17 June 2019 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   Really exciting day of doing nothing, dear reader. Today is a day of catching up on admin and emails. And planning the next few days. Have a cracking view from hotel room overlooking the harbour and the mountains. The cruise ship below my window is a… Read more

Sunday, 16 June, 2019 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   Really don’t want to disembark the ship. Has been an amazing week. Am quite taken with this cruising malarkey so if you have any cruise recommendations, please do let me know. It’s also the end of the Alaska segment of the trip. Very sad. Five weeks… Read more

Saturday, 15 June 2019 Inside Passage, British Columbia, Canada   Another full day at sea. But a busy one. Plenty of entertainment on board to amuse. Being involved with theatre (primarily as an amateur lighting designer), thought it would be interesting to ‘Meet the Cast & Crew’ of the ship’s theatre. Very little ‘meet the… Read more

Friday, 14 June 2019 Ketchikan, Alaska, USA   The most amazing sight as I sit out on deck in the glorious sunshine having breakfast of coffee and Swiss muesli, another Holland America thing I’ve become addicted to. Yes, dear reader, it’s actually hot enough to sit outside. Gone are the low, grey clouds, rain and… Read more

Thursday, 13 June 2019 Juneau, Alaska, USA   Easy day in Juneau chilling out and visiting a couple of museums. I am, after all, meant to be on holiday. Receive an email from old friend’s little sister. With a request. Please can I send blogs daily. I try. I do try. Not one to let… Read more

Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Haines, Alaska, USA   One of those nights were I just cannot get to sleep. Despite being tired. 1am. Awake. 2am. Wide awake. 3am. Still awake. 4am. Bored of being awake now. 5am. Sleep now required. Must have been about half five by the time I drop off. And then. All… Read more

Tuesday, 11 June 2019 Glacier Bay, Alaska, USA   Full day cruising up and down Glacier Bay. Given that it was dreadful weather the last time I cruised up and down Glacier Bay a few weeks ago, am due a beautiful blue sky day. You can imagine my sadness then when I look out of… Read more