CRUISING – even too cold for the whales – – – Yesterday our beloved Oh Captain told us that if we got up early this morning we would have the possibility of seeing whales, especially orca. Spoiler alert – Oh…
2009 North to Alaska – Day 7
VANCOUVER to WAY UP NORTH – the rush is on Of course today has dawned wet and miserable! Our wake up call comes early early and after looking at the weather we feel ever so slightly deflated! This is supposed to be a great day…
2009 North to Alaska – Day 6
VANCOUVER – a change is as good as — Tuesday – a lovely sunny day greets us and this morning we have to change hotels but before doing so we – meaning Kylie and me – walk to Maccas for the usual breakfast…
2009 North to Alaska – Day 5
VANCOUVER – a fishy day! Monday – today we have decided to visit the world famous Vancouver Aquarium – home to the even more famous white Beluga whales! The entrance area of the Vancouver Aquarium features this bronze sculpture of a killer whale,…
2009 North to Alaska – Day 4
SEATTLE to VANCOUVER – Shakespeare with chips’n’gravy Sunday – a very restful night for everyone except for Kylie who was positioned like a boomerang all night in her foldaway bed. Tyler is driving today so hopefully she will be able to get some…