We just returned from a wonderful seven days on the Statendam and it was great seeing so many of our favorite crew members from the Inca cruise in January. After getting aboard on May 24th using a wheelchair, great improvement came so I donated the chair to the ship. Hope it will make things better… read more of “Postcards from…”
As I sit here in my hotel room on a foggy night in Juneau, I can’t help but reflect on this grand journey. Perhaps it’s the film noir feel of this old-fashioned hotel room — the feeling that makes me want to be typing not on a MacBook, but a Remington typewriter. Or perhaps it’s… read more of “Anthony’s…”
Being an aviation enthusiast, I knew I would enjoy the flight from Skagway to Juneau, but I wasn’t even close to understanding just how great it would be. Wings of Alaska is the only airline serving Skagway Airport (SKG). It operates the Cessna Grand Caravan on scheduled services. It also operates several other aircraft on… read more of “Anthony’s…”
Skagway, very much like Dawson City, is a throwback to the days of yore. With its boardwalk-lined streets and colorful buildings, it welcomes visitors with a sense of whimsy and adventure. Likewise, the Westmark Skagway welcomes its visitors with a sense of history. Its lobby and restaurant are filled with images from the gold rush… read more of “Anthony’s…”
We’re back in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse. The familiarity of the city is welcoming and we savored the idea of visiting our favorite establishment — the Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ for their amazing food. The Westmark Whitehorse is the largest hotel in town and it features a good amount of meeting space. In… read more of “Anthony’s…”
Ketchikan provided an opportunity to take the afternoon excursion on the Aleutian Ballad from the Bering Sea. We had a gorgeous day today, really a gorgeous week in Alaska, and off we sailed from our dock. The boat is owned by Dave with Steve and Kiwi giving him a hand in the workings of the… read more of “The Deadliest Catch…”
As we come around the final bend on our decent from the mountains, Dawson City comes into view. At its heart we can see the vibrant colors of the Westmark Dawson City. Tracing its roots back to the Gold Rush, Dawson exudes the charm of the “49ers.” We cross the Yukon River on the government-run… read more of “Anthony’s…”
As previously mentioned, some of the hotels we’ve visited are beginning to open. When we arrived at Tok we noticed a Holland America Tours Explorer Motorcoach in the lot. This morning we chatted with the driver and he let me get a few shots of the interior. These coaches are relatively new to Alaska. They… read more of “Anthony’s…”
