Skagway – “Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898” – was the second port we visited on our Alaskan Cruise. Definitely known as Gold Rush territory. Many people came here hoping to strike it rich after gold was found on August 17th, 1896. Now, the gold wasn’t discovered in Skagway, but some 600 miles […] Read more…
Alaska
Juneau Alaska
As many of you know, if you follow me on Facebook, Pops and I went on an Alaskan cruise this past June (over his 65th birthday). Pops had never been on a cruise before and I had been on a short one to the Bahamas with my mom a few years ago. That trip followed […] Read more…
Alaska
Should we? Shouldn’t we? Should we? Shouldn’t we? This is the ongoing conversation Pops and I have been having for about 2 weeks now. The question “Go on an Alaskan Cruise?” Today, Pop’s answered that question when he called me to tell me he booked our trip for the end of July. We’re going on […] Read more…