Into the Wild

Well, we didn't eat wild berries, and we didn't hitch-hike our way around, and we didn't sleep on a bus, but we did burn through some cash! Our family adventure to Alaska was actually many moons ago, seven to be exact. It was part of our farewell USA tour. We returned from our Alaska travels only 13 days prior to our move across the ocean. To say the least, finding time to process the thousands of photos resulting from this adventure has been a challenge during this time of transition.

Our two-week adventure began with a week-long cruise aboard Holland America Line's mS Volendam calling at Vancouver B.C., Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, College Fjord, Glacier Bay and Seward. We followed the seven-night sailing by a week exploring the Kenai Peninsula by car visiting Seward, Homer, Girdwood and Anchorage. Alaska is nature's beauty in the most extreme. Everywhere we went, our eyes gazed upon some of the most beautiful sights on earth. It was incredible to behold such natural beauty. The best part was sharing this experience with Scott's dad, step-mom and brother. We will treasure these memories with them forever.

There are a lot of photos here, but actually this represents quite a small fraction, and I had a really difficult time paring this list down for the blog . . .




Stanley Park, Vancouver B.C.


Dan and Jane (aka Baba!)


Rock Art, Vancouver B.C.


Aboard the mS Volendam, Scott's dad, Ron, and brother, Dan










Somewhere in Canada heading up to Alaska


Dallin and Madeleine


Ketchikan, Alaska






Dallin and Mom had fun ziplining high above the forest floor on this excursion in Ketchikan--Dallin did great!




Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau


Ice Floats, Mendenhall Glacier


Scott and his dad, wildlife boat tour, Juneau




Madeleine, just after wildlife boat tour, Juneau


Lounge chairs on deck, mS Volendam


Dan and Madeleine at the Juneau cemetery where a family relative is burried


Juneau Cemetery




Skagway rail tracks leading to the scenic White Pass Railway




















Gold Camp


Dan and Madeleine try their hand at panning for gold


Skagway town














Our Dan and Baba


Hiker Dan


Shannon on the gangway




Dan on the gangway




Aft deck mS Volendam




Glacier Bay




Dallin climbing up to get a better Glacier view








Hiking up to Exit Glacier, Seward










Kenai Fjords boat tour




Humpback whale












Waving goodbye to the mS Volendam from our cabin in Seward as it begins its next voyage


Baba and Ron bird watching, Seward


Fresh halibut dinner







Bald Eagle


Daddy and Papa playing with Trevon, Homer, Alaska




Wildflowers, Homer, Alaska










Homer, Alaska


Dallin, Girdwood, Alaska


Ron, Girdwood


Papa with Dallin and Madeleine, Girdwood