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 to the Kenai Fjords. The weather in Alaska in late July ranges from the 60s… View Post »
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 year ranges from the 60s to 70s with chances of rain. The fjords will be… View Post »
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 stops is Denali National Park. Given that Denali is in the middle of Alaska and… View Post »
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. Abigail’s love match to a certain John Adams did alter the course of her life… View Post »
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 this summer. 1. Finding Bigfoot: This is one of my favorite TV shows ever. I… View Post »
Catching up
1. I had a major allergy attack last week, so I’ve been exhausted. But I continue to forget to take my allergy medicine. 2. Purrburger is on the mend. I’ve discovered that I can mix her cherry-flavored syrup with wet food and some cat food broth (a random sample we found in a thing of litter), and she is more willing to eat it. 3. It’s still raining. 4. I’m making… View Post »