Archive for: July 2024

A Day for Exploring…

Written on July 16, 2024 in USA

July 10,2024 Sonora Resort First view when bedroom drapes opened …we began to pay attention to the shifting tides. Our living room…I can honestly say that we never spent more than a few minutes here…just to pass through I did however, spend many happy hours here on the deck. This is the inside of the...

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Our Pacific Northwest Adventure Continues…

Written on July 15, 2024 in USA

July 9, 2024 Vancouver, BC and Sonora Resort. Last look out our stateroom window in Vancouver Our tour guide, Martin was waiting for us as we left the cruise terminal …we’d arranged a four hour tour and then a drop off at the airport. First stop, Stanley Park We’d been to Stanley Park in 2010...

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Ketchikan…Ketchican’t…

Written on July 12, 2024 in Cruising

July 7, 2024 on board Serenity We awoke to a warm sunny day and this view. Enjoyed omelets at Trident… Then cappuccinos in the Bistro…Adrian likes to surprise us with his art. At 11:00 am we headed off for our Crystal shore excursion …a boat ride “Wildlife Safari and beach bonfire”. Reader’s Digest version: the...

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Sailing Endicott Arm, an Italian Lunch and a White Party…

Written on July 11, 2024 in Cruising

July 6, 2024 Crystal Serenity This view greeted us upon opening the drapes… …and it continued to delight This is my favorite photo of the day🩵 So many waterfalls The vista changed as we sailed along Thank goodness for photos…because I really do not have the words to describe this experience That’s Dawes glacier in...

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Oh What a Day…

Written on July 10, 2024 in Cruising

July 5,2024 Skagway Alaska onboard Crystal Serenity We awoke as we were sailing into port. So grateful that we were graced with good weather, as the Weather Channel had been predicting rain and I was especially looking forward to our planned shore excursion. Last night Tim and I took bets on whether or not the...

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Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Written on July 7, 2024 in Cruising

July 4,2024 Sitka, Alaska I think you know by now that I try to approach life with zero expectations…not low expectations but zero expectations. Sometimes a truly magical day sneaks up on me from way far out in left field and leaves me soaring with happiness. Let me try to convey this magical day to...

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Seymour Narrows on a Sea Day…

Written on July 6, 2024 in Cruising

July 3,2024 Serenity …transiting Seymour Narrows We woke to clouds, had some coffee and muffins in our room, then I headed to the gym. Late morning we were captivated by Crystal World Affairs lecturer: General Mark Hertling (ret.). He discussed “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”. As Commander of the Army in Europe he was involved in...

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Vancouver, British Columbia…Briefly

Written on July 5, 2024 in USA

July 2, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia aboard Crystal Serenity We awoke shortly before 8:00 am to this view of the port. Another view, starboard side. 10 points if you can guess why I took this photo? Although we are staying onboard for another cruise, all in transit passengers must exit the ship…so that there is...

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Happy Canada Day🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Written on July 4, 2024 in Cruising

July 1,2024 Victoria, British Columbia Aboard Crystal Serenity After breakfast in our room, we walked off the ship and grabbed a taxi to Butchart Gardens. We could have taken the Crystal shuttle to town, and caught another bus to the Gardens, but the taxi was so much easier and quicker. The 35 minute drive passed...

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