Saturday, August 10 I was so tired from traveling that I slept in until about 9am! It was wonderful actually, minus the fact that my back always hurts when I sleep that long. I decided to get ready for the day so I can catch my train to Amsterdam. I always wonder how older people... Continue Reading →
Show me the way OUT of San Jose
Thursday, August 8 – Friday, August 9 I worked today before my 8pm flight – but didn’t walk enough and when you are going to be stuck on a plane for 10+ hours, getting in your steps becomes very important. So after my very slow (not just because of traffic, but because my driver really... Continue Reading →
Sea no Evil: July 6, 2019
I got up and went to eat by myself. I sat with some older ladies at the Solos table. Turns out they needed some help with their apps (Holland America has an app to help plan your day) - so I helped them get the app set up on their phone. A 3rd lady showed... Continue Reading →
Skagway, not a personal transporter: July 5, 2019
I finally decided to go on an excursion Julia is still fighting her cold - so she just kept sleeping. I went with Julie, Lori, Becca, and Becky on the train ride to just inside Canada and back. It was about a 3 hour experience. We got to stand on the back porch for the... Continue Reading →
Don’t Juneau? July 4, 2019
It's the 4th of July and another town to visit - but first a scenic cruise through the Tracy Arm. I had talked to the boat guide before today and she had recommended getting up early to go sit on the deck and watch for wildlife. I was up at 6am and out by 620... Continue Reading →
Ketchican, if you can: July 3, 2019
This our first stop since we left Seattle. Julia hadnt slept well so she was out on her own when I got up. I got ready and got off the boat. Here is where I met up with Becca (we met her on the first day) and her roommate. Everyone else in our group was... Continue Reading →
At Sea, not so sick: July 2, 2019
Julia and I woke up early (Ok, not that early, but it felt early because we were so tired) to play BINGO!! We were both losers but it was fun! I love BINGO!! I guess the usual Olivia trip goers are used to pajama BINGO - so some came dressed in pjs.....turns out that was... Continue Reading →
Muster Point 6: July 1, 2019
Today my friend Julia and I headed out of Sacramento on an early flight to Seattle to catch our cruise – heading to Alaska!! Our day started early – we grabbed a LYFT around 4am. Once we had checked our bags at the airport, we breezed through TSA with plenty of time to wait at... Continue Reading →
Is my love for traveling increasing Global Warming?
I was talking with a friend for a brief minute yesterday, explaining how many of my flights have been delayed or canceled in the last week - and he said - "Oh, well thats climate change!" And thats when it hit me - I do so much to reduce my single use plastics, I recycle... Continue Reading →
What Im all about…
Lets be real. If you read blogs or follow traveler accounts on Instagram or Facebook - you dream of living your life through them. You want the followers they have, the experiences they have - but, you are a real world human who has to go to work on Monday morning. I am that person... Continue Reading →