My parents are back from their trip! Here’s 10 insights from their Alaska trip – one that resulted in a newfound love for travel and adventure (for them, not me). 

 

#1. We were by far the youngest, most adaptive, and pleasant couple on the tour.

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Nice t-shirt, Mom!

This is not a lie.

 

#2. Our favorite traveling companions are New Zealanders!!

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We will be visiting there as soon as we Google where that is.

 (Editor’s Note: They’re in for a surprise.)

 

#3. A new goal is to experience every known form of transportation before this tour is over.

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So far we have used a car, plane, train,  taxi, ferry, van, monorail, water taxi, subway, trolley, helicopter (to get to the top of this glacier) and motorcoach.

 

#4. We will stop having dessert after every meal…

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…in six more days.

 

#5. Cruises encourage you to try new and different things.

at the original starbucks
at the original starbucks

…can you say “Lotus Spa” Rick Randall?

 

#6. Poolside pizza and soft serve are not food groups.

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They are lifestyle choices.

 

#7. No one ever wins at Bingo except Joan Randall!!!!!

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All that lifelong practice finally paid off big time….thanks kids!!!!

 

#8. Laugh at our selfie-stick, you fools.  We have the best pictures ever.

Joan at Temple, glory days.
Joan at Temple, glory days, without her selfie-stick.

Thanks Boo-Boo!
(Editor’s Note: My sister Erica is Boo-Boo. I am not Boo-Boo.)

 

#9. Our lives have become ironic.

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Rick in more energizing times.

I’m thriving on daily naps……Rick is the Energizer Bunny.

 

#10. I so wish our room steward could come home with us.

In Seattle!
In Seattle!

(Editor’s Note: I didn’t ask why.)