Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
We left Bellingham, Washington on Friday at 6:30 pm and finally arrived in our first port today (Sunday at 6:30 am). My dogs couldn’t have been happier to walk on solid ground. I’ll write another time about the experience of Continue reading Checking In From Ketchikan, Alaska
There are only a few days of work between now and when I board the ferry on Friday. Finishing up the last few tasks at both work and home will keep me going full speeed between now and then. I’ve Continue reading Preparing My Home for Vacation
Last October I had my fifth knee surgery. It all started in 2001 with a right knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction. In 2003 the saga of my left knee started with another ACL reconstruction. Since then I had a Continue reading How Portland Made Me Rethink the Inca Trail
Last week I shared part one of a proposed itinerary for my Alaska/Canada Road Trip in my “Preparing Myself for a Road Trip” post. Things have changed. Although I’d really love to drive all the way to Alaska a different Continue reading Breaking News…Part One of My Alaska/Canada Road Trip Itinerary Has Changed
I just got back from a whirlwind weekend trip to Portland. While there I visited the Japanese Garden. Here are a couple of my favorite shots.
I leave for Canada and Alaska in just over two weeks. The time has been zooming by and I feel unprepared, especially since I’m going to be gallivanting around Portland this weekend (another post about that soon). I already mentioned Continue reading Preparing Myself for a Road Trip
Documentation: Electronics: Clothing: Driver’s License Alarm Clock (b) 5 Undergarments Passport (a) Cell Phone & Charger 3 Socks Photocopy of Passport (a) Headphones and Splitter 1-2 Capris/Jeans Money/Money Belt Nikon Camera & Charger 1-2 Jacket/Sweater/Sweatshirt Notebook/Pen Waterproof Camera & Charger Continue reading Alaska (Spring/Autumn) Packing List
This is a list of additional items I would bring on a road trip. For a list of personal items, check out one of my other packing lists. Sleeping (a) Cooking Comfort Tent Cooler Camp Chair (c) Air Mattress Food Continue reading Road Trip Packing List
I’ve taken one dog on a road trip before. Kinley and I did a 5,000+ mile road trip in 2010. I took both Kinley and Aker on a camping trip last summer, but that was only a few hours of Continue reading Preparing My Dogs for a Road Trip
I learned something new about #FriFotos this week. The founder/host of #FriFotos is @EpsteinTravels on Twitter. I had no idea this could be attributed to one person. Now I know who to thank for my Friday dash of fun. This Continue reading Spaceship Earth at Epcot