Mon & Tues, Sept 9 & 10, 2024 ... needs it's OWN post. I thought I could blog the rest of our trip on one post, but there is no way. Joe and I both took TONS of photos; Joe with his upgraded iPhone 15 Max, and me with my Samsung Ultra 24. I just …
The beauty of northeast Arizona
In September 2024, Joe and I rented a car and hit the road for points north. We’re taking a week to explore NE Arizona, and here is just a sampling of what we saw during the first 2 days. Our drive to Holbrook took us through the Salt River Canyon. The King! Our dinner restaurant …
Final Thoughts on Alaska
Days after our return Ok I will admit this .... This trip took a lot out of me as I became ill late on the day we returned (Aug 20). I felt great when I got home at 3:00 but then as the day moved on I started feeling it. I was seriously down for …
Working our way home from Alaska
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 After an attempted 2 hours of sleep at the Princess Riverside Lodge, we awoke at midnight to prep for our pre-scheduled 1am taxi. We were told the last shuttle from the hotel to the airport was at 11:00 p.m. and we didn't want to be so incredibly early for our 2:51am …
Denali National Park
Monday, August 19, 2024 Ivonne and I shared a king bed again at The McKinley Chalet Resort. Good thing we manage well together! This was our last full day of the trip. Unfortunately, we only had until 2:15 p.m. when we would board the coach north, to Fairbanks. Thus, we knew we had to scramble to …
Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park
Sunday, August 18, 2024 First of all, I am thrilled to report that all 8 of us are safely home. It was quite the long journey home, and I'm so grateful to have this Fabulous Bucket List Trip checked off. But first, I need to catch up on the last 2 days, so here goes …
Freebirds Frolic 