As we have said from time to time, one reason we retired and moved to Europe was to be able to take advantage of last minute events and exhibitions.
Photo Round Up: Alaska (plus)
As a finale to our series on Lisa’s trip to Alaska, here is a collection of images from the journey. Enjoy!
Dawn at Dawes Glacier
Early the next morning (as in 5 am, by dawn’s early light) the ship slowly cruised up the 30-mile long Endicott Arm Fjord paused at the Dawes Glacier, then turned…
Saxman and Salmon in Ketchikan
A huge draw for me on this journey was a guided tour of Saxon Native Village, one of several “totem capitals of Alaska.”
Stunning Skagway
We stopped at Skagway, Alaska, also known as the “Gateway to the Klondike,” and one of the most interesting places we visited.
Whale Watching
As mentioned at the beginning of this series, an old item on my bucket list was to see whales in the wild. And today was — hopefully — the day!
Dim Sum and Dr. Sun (Yat-Sen)
Let me start by telling you that the lack of dim sum of any kind in Braga is a big sad for me. I love tiny food, and if it’s…
Seeing the Seawall
Wednesday was supposed to be dim sum day, but I ended up waking at 4am, drinking tea, and then going back to sleep until almost noon. So instead we wandered…
Verdant Vancouver
An old (OLD) bucket list item for Lisa was to go whale watching and a not-so-old item was to go on a cruise to Alaska. Combining both, she went traveling…
Cork It! A look at one of Portugal’s “signature” exports
Anyone who has opened a bottle of wine knows what cork is . . . but do we?
