Tag Archives: vacation

Exploring Arctic Transportation

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Lisa and I had planned to spend our final day at Chena Hot Springs, dog sledding and taking in ice art. Sadly, we overslept and since we didn’t want to risk having to drive back after dark we had to … Continue reading →

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The Day I Drove to North Pole, Alaska

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

When I woke up, my sister was sacked out in the next bed, sleeping soundly. I tiptoed out to the couch to work on the blog but after a while my eyes started shutting so I stretched out and napped. … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights Sound Delightful

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

My sister Lisa loves Alaska. She convinced me I should meet her there so I could check it off my list of states to visit (only four left), see the Northern Lights, and hang out with her in one of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in British Columbia

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

Christmas Morning arrived and so did a sweet little gift from the Hilton!   Breakfast in the lounge was a festive affair with everyone wishing everyone else a merry Christmas! Afterwards I bundled up and set out for Stanley Park. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve at the Christmas Market

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

I was really excited to explore Vancouver so I had a quick breakfast in the lounge and then headed out to see the city. That’s when I learned I wasn’t actually staying in Vancouver. I was in the next city … Continue reading →

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Vancouver WA So Friendly!

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

I had a few hours before my train pulled out so I decided to walk around downtown Vancouver and explore the street art. During the course of my walk every single person I passed by said hello. Five of them … Continue reading →

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Motoring on the Charlotte Motor Speedway

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

When I woke up it was still early and very, very dark. I grabbed my stuff and stumbled out to the car and discovered I’d lost a wink smiley cover and the light it was covering! The other light was … Continue reading →

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