I know. You're thinking, "How was the cruise, Jasmin?"
Poorly planned. I would go into the details, but that would make this post intensely negative, and frankly, boring to read. Sadly, I can not recommend going on any future Sea Socks cruises. Really.
But.
Alaska was beautiful. You should totally go.
I may have been pre-occupied with having fun to take a lot of pictures of Ketchikan. It was cold and rainy, and I LOVED it.
We stopped at the Hubbard Glacier.
We went around Juneau. First to the Mendenhall Glacier:
Pretty, huh?
I met my first snowman ever.
I met my first snowman ever.
He liked my sock.
I was hoping to see some black bears, but only saw this:
In Victoria, there was Beehive Yarns, and the Canoe Club. Sorry, no pictures. But, I had some amazing drinks. (There may be a connection between those two.)
There were more upsides:
Meeting so many fabulous people. I really do believe that knitters are inherently interesting and good people.
Amy's husband (Phil) looks hot in his kilt. HOT!
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. Nice people, good yarn, GREAT sherry.
Now I just have to wait for my souvenirs to show up in the mail. Mom asked me why I didn't mail my dirty laundry and pack my new yarn.
Clearly, I was having a "pretty but not smart" day. Live and learn, right?
I was hoping to see some black bears, but only saw this:
Afterwards, we went to Glacier Gardens, and got rained on in the rainforest. In person, I wax poetic about how peaceful and introspective the time I spent there was. Here, you get a picture of our very young (and sporting) tour guides:
Next, we went to the Alaskan Brewing Company. There was beer. I drank jalapeƱo beer. And six or seven other kinds.
In Victoria, there was Beehive Yarns, and the Canoe Club. Sorry, no pictures. But, I had some amazing drinks. (There may be a connection between those two.)
There were more upsides:
Meeting so many fabulous people. I really do believe that knitters are inherently interesting and good people.
Amy's husband (Phil) looks hot in his kilt. HOT!
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. Nice people, good yarn, GREAT sherry.
Now I just have to wait for my souvenirs to show up in the mail. Mom asked me why I didn't mail my dirty laundry and pack my new yarn.
Clearly, I was having a "pretty but not smart" day. Live and learn, right?
Welcome home! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks to me like a good time was had by all--I wish I could have been there snapping those photos too!
ReplyDeleteI heartily agree with everything you said. EVERYthing.
ReplyDeleteI'd travel with all y'all again, but not on a SeaSocks Cruise...not without some changes, eh?
But, men in Kilts...o yes.
:D
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OK, the whole men in kilts thing, totally passed me by... whoops, funny that.
ReplyDeletePhil is an utter treasure.
Lovely to hang with so many knittish folks who got the whole 'other crafts' focus thing though...