Our Alaska itinerary We booked a five-day, four-night tour package through Princess Cruises. For a first trip to Alaska, we liked the cruise-like itinerary. On trip 92G, we had one night in Anchorage, train fare to Talkeetna, a night at the McKinley Princess Lodge, train fare to Denali, a night at the McKinley Chalet, train fare back to…
Lisa
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My revised Alaska packing list
I’m a type A traveler, so I extensively researched my Alaska packing list. Alaska weather can be pretty unpredictable, so I read a lot of travel blogs and articles for advice about what to pack. Our trip was seven total days: two traveling to and from Alaska, four on the train, and a cruise down…
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Alaska packing list
Alaska weather can be pretty unpredictable, so I’ve read a lot of travel blogs and articles about what to pack. Our trip is seven total days: two are traveling to and from Alaska, four are on the train, and one is a cruise down to the Kenai Fjords. The weather in Alaska this time of…
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Our Alaska itinerary
Our trip to Alaska is booked! We did a lot of research for our visit to the Land of the Midnight Sun and picked out an itinerary that will hopefully make the most of our time there. Mac has two weeks for block leave, and we’re going for about a week. One of our must-see…
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Recent Reads – July 2015
Abigail Adams: A Life – Woody Holton I recently finished a biography of Abigail Adams by Woody Holton. While it isn’t the most comprehensive biography of our second First Lady, it is still an interesting read. Abigail was a prolific writer, which has allowed us such detail into her life 200 years after her death….
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Summer TV
I’m not a big “trendy” TV watcher. No Bachelor / Bachelorette or Dancing with the Stars on my DVR. Add to that the fact that most shows take a summer hiatus, and I’m constantly surfing through my 600+ channel line-up with nothing to watch. But I do have a few shows that I can’t miss…