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Alaska Land Tour-Alyeska, Anchorage, and north to Denali

Posted on August 6, 2026 by travelbynatasha

On the first evening of our land tour, we arrived at the Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood, Alaska. We are less than 40 miles from Anchorage. The beautiful resort in named for the mountain it sits next to. A tram ticket is included … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Land Tour-Seward

Posted on August 5, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Although it has been 28 years, we have done an Alaskan cruise before. That trip was first time cruising for both Rocky and Boris. The new part of our current trip is a land tour highlighted by a trip to Denali National … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Cruise-The Hubbard Glacier

Posted on August 4, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our last sea day brings us an early morning wakeup. We will be visiting the Hubbard Glacier. Our cruise director let us know last night at the show that we would be arriving in the bay about 8 am and be close … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Alaska, celebrity, Celebrity Summitt, Disenchantment Bay, Galloping Glacier, Hubbard Glacier, Sushi On Five, travel, Yakutat Bay | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Icy Strait Point

Posted on August 3, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our final port of call is Ice Strait Point, one of those made-up cruise destinations like the private islands in the Caribbean or Costa Maya where a cruise stop was created in a remote area of Mexico to allow better … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Alaska, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, cruise, Huna Totem Corporation, Ice Point Strait, Tlingit, travel | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Juneau

Posted on July 31, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at the Alaska’s Capital City, Juneau. Juneau has been the state’s capital since 1906 when the capital was moved from Sitka. The city is named for a gold prospector from Quebec, Joe Juneau. Although it has just over 32,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged adventure, Alaska, Alaska Brewing Company, Celebrity summit, cruise, cruising, Gold Rush Sled Dog Tours, Goldbelt Tram, Juneau, Kara Grangroth, Kyle Marlett, Red Dog Saloon, travel, True North Sled Dogs | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Sitka

Posted on July 29, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Today is a big day. Not only is today’s port, Sitka, new to us, but it is also my birthday. This is the first time we are taking an excursion using an independent operator recommended by the company we book cruises with. We … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Cruise-Ketchikan

Posted on July 24, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our first port of call is Ketchikan, Alaska, The Salmon Capital of the World. Visit any of these southeastern Alaskan cities and you will learn all about the five species of salmon found here. Using your hand, your pinky represents Pink Salmon; … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Alaska, Blueberry Island, Canoeing, Creek Street, cruise, Dude Mountain, Harriet Hunt Lake, Ketchikan, Mt. Dude, Old Man's Beard, Sitka Spruce, Sundew, Tongass National Forest, travel, usa | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Setting Sail and a Sea Day

Posted on July 23, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Boris and I were originally scheduled to go on a cruise to the South Pacific to see some exotic islands we had never been to on a unique new ship. Ah, the best laid plans. When a medical issue required us to … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel, international | Tagged Alaska, Canada Place, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Celebrity summit, cruise, cruising, Disenchantment Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Port of Vancouver, travel, Vancouver | Leave a comment

A River Cruise in the Bordeaux Region of France: Wrap Up in Bordeaux

Posted on August 13, 2025 by travelbynatasha

This post should have started with details on my tour of Libourne with an outing to either a flour mill, chateau, bike ride along the river, or an in-town villa along with a trip to the farmer’s market. Instead my … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise | Tagged Bassin des Lumieres, Bordeaux, europe, France, German Submarine Base, Libourne, mascaret, SS Bon Voyage, tidal bore, travel, Uniworld, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises | Leave a comment

A River Cruise in the Bordeaux Region of France: Saint-Emilion

Posted on August 11, 2025 by travelbynatasha

Today we travel by bus only 8 km (less than 5 miles) from Libourne to Saint-Emilion which our cruise director referred to as a hill town. If you are thinking Tuscan hill town, you will need to adjust. Saint-Emilion is … Continue reading →

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