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Alaska Day 8 Sunday: Fjord, Shmord

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Sunday we cruised through the fjords. Everything was gorgeous. It almost got to be too much. How much beauty can you really take? How much stunning but endless (and deadly) ice can you stare at, day, after day? How long … Continue reading →

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Alaska Day 7 Saturday: Glacier Bay

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

As with the other “days a sea” I had pre-booked a spa treatment – bad move. As we cruised through majestic glaciers, the naturalist’s voice boomed out over the loudspeaker, “…and there’s another whale!” I perked up from the massage … Continue reading →

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Alaska Day 6 Friday: Skagway – Back on the Train Gang

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Day six we disembarked in Skagway, a town founded by prospectors, conmen and prostitutes. The main attraction these days is the White Point Railway. whose “golden spike” was hammered in 1900. At one point it helped prospectors carry supplies into … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Thursday: MUSH!!!

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Thursday was super adventure day – probably the most exciting and spectacular thing I have ever done. We took a helicopter up to a glacier to go dogsledding. There is not enought snow at this time of year to go … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Wednesday – Land Ho!!! (Ho) Ketchikan

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Wednesday was our first day disembarking. We hit Ketchikan, where we hadn’t booked any “adventures,” which was lucky, because it was raining cats and dogs. Since the Ketchikan brewery we had hoped to visit had shut down years before, we … Continue reading →

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Day 2: I’m going away on a sailing boat

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

We made it to the ship and boarded relatively easily. They take your photo as you board and you can buy them from a display later. Some people look more enthusiastic than others. Once onboard everything was havoc. It’s kind … Continue reading →

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