Skagway was our last port of call on the ship. The town is located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage and was at the heart of the gold rush. The town has been restored to its gold rush era look, with wooden boardwalks and unique buildings. Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska… Read More
Our second port of call was Juneau – the only US capital not accessible by land! While there are a few federal buildings in town, Juneau has maintained most of its original gold rush architecture heritage and the historic district is filled with colorful buildings and houses. Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure… Read More
Our first port of call and destination we visited in Alaska was Ketchikan! Set at the Southernmost entrance to Alaska’s Inside Passage, Ketchikan is truly the beginning of the last frontier. Ketchikan is known as “The Salmon Capital of the World” and has a huge fishing culture and wonderful seafood just steps from port. In… Read More
I am back today to share how we spent our time on the Noordam with Holland America! Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure Holland America Alaska Cruise We spent seven nights on the ship and our itinerary was as follows: Depart from Vancouver Scenic cruising Inside Passage Ketchikan Juneau Skagway Glacier Bay At… Read More
We had three nights and two full days in Vancouver and fell in love with the city! Everything was so neat, clean and green. Here’s how we spent our time. Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure Vancouver Grand City Tour We started bright and early on our first day with the 5-hour Grand… Read More
We are back from a once in a lifetime adventure to Vancouver and Alaska and I cannot wait to share all of the details! Over the next week or so I will talk about our accommodations, dining, excursions and experiences. The entire trip took two weeks and is something that we have planned and budgeted… Read More
For our 17th anniversary in mid-May, Honey and I stole away to a secluded treehouse in the middle of the hustle and bustle of intown Atlanta. This popular airbnb books up so quickly that Honey set up our adventure a full year in advance! You find your accommodations down a hidden driveway between two houses… Read More