Livin' La Vida Llama ~ A Lighthearted Look at Life Over 60
Early on the next morning, we put our suitcases outside our rooms, as did anyone else moving on to their next stop on vacation. It’s very weird. I’m not the trusting sort to just put my suitcase out there and walk away. It was one thing, when we left Fairbanks, to put our luggage in... Continue Reading →
I should probably note, if I hadn’t already, that this vacation was a land and sea cruise, booked through the cruise line. (Denali is not near the ocean.) Staying at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge was a weird combination of comfort, commercialism, and…well…wilderness. Our hotel room was comfortable but lacked AC. This would have been fine... Continue Reading →
One day into our vacation, we slowly started connecting with other travelers. It was nice to see familiar faces as the days wore on. You can imagine my surprise, though, when we met another family that lives only an hour away from us! After a lovely breakfast, we said goodbye to our large suitcase and... Continue Reading →
The alarm went off at 3:15 am. Bleary-eyed, but ready, I immediately donned the outfit I set out the night before including a pair of fun-colored compression socks. Compression socks for a trip to Alaska? It’s not like I was heading to Orlando, land of the muggy. But, yes, compression socks. I had a long... Continue Reading →
Well, it finally happened. After almost 17 years together, my husband convinced me to take a cruise. "It will be amazing," he said. "We'll do land and sea." Honestly, it was the land part that made me cave. I envisioned a train ride where we'd have beautiful views and see lots of animals. From a... Continue Reading →
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