Thursday, July 09, 2009

Alaska Cruise - Part 1: Seattle to Vancouver

If you ever get a chance to go to Alaska, you will see some of the world's most beautiful country. I usually gravitate towards warmer climates when picking a vacation, but was invited by my sister (who lives in Phoenix, AZ) to go North to Alaska on this Princess Cruise vacation. This cruise there were 13 of us (just a few of us from my huge Sicilian family).

We all met in Seattle, WA on June 26, 2009. We enjoyed a trip to the famous
Pike Place Market, and some of us went on
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour, a must see for those who might enjoy a bit of humor, history, and tales about the famous Seattle Red Light District.


Just outside the entrance to the Underground Tour








On the tour









View of Seattle


June 27, 2009, we flew to Vancouver, and a bus transported us to the dock of the Sapphire Princess. The bus driver was fantastic, funny, and enlightened all of us who had never been there before. Vancouver, BC will host the 2010 Olympics (I got this shot thru the window of the bus).








The Sapphire Princess
More to come..........

1 comment:

Ms. Rittenhouse said...

Thanks, Sara!! We appreciate your comment. Part 2 of this adventure has been posted, and Part 3 will be up soon, also. It was a great trip, if you ever have a chance to go. Yep, keep coming back. All comments are welcome here. Have a great day!

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