TOP TEN OF 2010... 1 Mar 2011 | 03:09 pm

I know...it has been FOREVER since I have blogged. I have missed doing so as it always gives me an opportunity to reflect upon the highlights in my life. And, since I was just asked to give a talk on ...

Ketchikan!!! 22 Nov 2010 | 05:34 pm

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Ketchikan was our final port in Alaska...and perhaps my most favorite. I loved the little town and I loved all of the totem poles that were around the area. I have to admit that I am a huge fan of tot...

Glacier Bay, Alaska 22 Nov 2010 | 02:55 pm

Perhaps one of the most amazing things that I saw in Alaska was Glacier Bay. It was absolutely stunning! The coolest part was to hear the glacier breaking and then see pieces...LARGE pieces...fall int...

Skagway Hall of Fame 15 Jul 2010 | 08:25 am

I found this to be really interesting when I got off and on the boat in Skagway. On the side of the mountain there, different crews from the different ships had left their mark. If the crews really li...

Liarsville Salmon Bake 15 Jul 2010 | 08:20 am

Part of our Yukon excursion was a stop in Liarsville for a delicious salmon bake. The history of Liarsville is really quite interesting. There were a few journalists who had come to see the gold rush ...

The Yukon Suspension Bridge 15 Jul 2010 | 08:02 am

One of our excursions in Skagway was the Yukon Suspension Bridge. It was pretty cool to go through the Yukon Pass and on into Canada. This was the route that many of the gold rushers followed when the...

Our Second Port: Skagway, Alaska 15 Jul 2010 | 07:17 am

Our second stop was in Skagway, Alaska. I have a former student of mine, Michelle Hicks, who is working in Skagway this summer. I was lucky enough for her to be my personal tour guide. She showed me a...

Our First Port: Juneau, Alaska 9 Jul 2010 | 07:07 pm

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We left Seattle on Saturday afternoon and traveled towards our first stop, Juneau. We were at sea for a day and a half on our journey towards Alaska. In this time, we spent some quality time together ...