So, here comes Part 2. Dane's parents graciously took us and the rest of their children on an amazing cruise up to Alaska. We started in Vancouver, B.C., stopped in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway, and then back to Vancouver. All in all it was an amazing trip.
Dane and I flew into Seattle and got a ride across the boarder with Emalei and Fabio the next morning. Before we left, they took us on a nice walk through Discovery Park, right by their apartment, and stopped here to get a great view of The Puget Sound. It was a great morning.
First stop, Ketchikan. It was a nice little town, with this pretty little board walk going around the bay.
We did get to see some pretty sweet logger-action there as well!
Next stop, Juneau. Here we rode a tram to the top of a mountain to go for a little hike. Dane and Dale, check'n out the view.
This the view of our ship, the Norwegian Sun, from the tram.
Taking a break on our little hike for a family photo.
The next day, we spent cruising through an amazing fjord, Tracy's Arm. The view was breathtaking! This is Fabio, Dale, me and Dane. We stopped on our way to the hot-tub just to watch for a while.
Some of the beauty we passed...while spotting, mountain goats, bald eagles, whales, and seals.
This is Sawyer Glacier at the end of the Tracy's Arm Fjord. This picture does not nearly do it justice. It was huge. We watched it "calve" a few times. Which is when part of the glacier breaks off into the ocean as the glacier shifts. It sounded just like thunder.
Of course, one of the great things about the cruise was our state room, complete with towel animal surprises every night when our bed had been turned down. (If you can't tell, the eyes of the monkey were 2 Andie's mints. Funny huh?) They took really good care of us out there.
Here we are with our favorite little Ella. She was a doll for the entire trip. We already miss you, Ella!
Thanks for the amazing time, Mom and Dad. We love you so much! and are so grateful for all that you do for us!
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In case you haven't guessed it by now Bridget, I travel vicariously through my family.
Have to comment Dane on those wild 'shorts' you have on in the pic of the four of you checking out the view on your way to the hot tub! Very trendy.
Gosh, did you two need a rest after two weeks of all that fun?
Aunt Beth
I think that towel monkey would really have freaked me out
Great post Bridget. Although I have to say I have seen that picture of the boardwalk in Ketchikan on three different family blogs now and I never saw it while we were there. Looks cool. Great trip for sure. It will be hard to beat this one. Thanks mom and dad!!!
things are always fun when you two are around. Glad you had fun. We did.
Bridget, Didn't mean to stalk, but noticed a common connection on some of my friends blogs that lead me here...remember kindergarten? I loved a delightful little girl whose favorite treat was artichokes! And now I see a remarkable, talented and beautiful woman. Still love you, Julie Stokes
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