dukezz in Rochester is visiting 7 places including…

United States

Alaska

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dukezz has written 4 entries about this place

Struggling  — 8 months ago

for the right word for a title. If I have to boil it down to a few words I guess inescapably stunning will have to do. I took over 1,000 photos due to the fact there was so much sunlight in June and it was my first time a cruise. I sent most of that time outside walking from one side to the other taking in the view. Miss T did all the Club HAL activities. We were on a Holland Americas’ ship. She had just as much fun as I did but she didn’t see half the wildlife, snow capped mountains, glaciers, odd buildings or freaky weather I did. We did a cruise and overland tour that I would highly recommend to anyone thinking going for a visit. At that time of year I think 2 weeks is plenty. Because it was so light out all the time I didn’t want to go to bed. I figured if I kept taking pictures I’m bound to get a few good shots. I narrowed it down to 440 keepers and I didn’t even look at any for a week after I got home. I was in bad need of sleep. I’ve seen the midnight sun, now I want to see the noon darkness and the Northern Lights.

Why I want to go to this place  — 1 year ago

Almost time to get really excited. Love the anticipation of a trip like this. We’re getting the sound track together now. Gotta have some Jewel, miss T wants wild stuff cuz of all the wildlife we’ll see. Born to be Wild, Wild Wild Life, I’m sure we’ll find more, Wildest dreams.
She’s looking at formal dresses now too, some friends went on a cruise and sat at the captains table which is a formal affair. I can do a dress up night even if it isn’t at the captains table. She wants to do some salmon fishing, I’m impressed with that, then we’ll pan for gold, hike in Denali and do an excursion to the arctic circle. My stomach is just starting to tingle now… cool.

Why I want to go to this place  — 1 year ago

I am just starting to look into this. I really like the northbound cruise to Anchorage and overland to Fairbanks but then they leave you there. Its going to be an adventure just to get back.

Why I want to go to this place  — 1 year ago

My daughter wants to go on a cruise. I said ok but we’re going to Alaska. She’s ok with that.

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