Imagine Yourself as A Good Will Ambasador!

Taking a picture of a proud Polynesian man. A little Friendly bartering in China.












*Enjoying local music in Mexico
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Enjoying Nature!




Imagine Yourself a Good Will Ambasador!
As we become more mobile cruising to many areas of the world each year. We become the face of our nation to many people around the world. The last thing we want the world to think is that Americans are rude people who are not caring. I have seen people take pictures when asked not to in museums and of acrobats when it may have been dangerous to break their concentration. Please don't be one of those tourists. While traveling the world please do not litter others countrysides with trash and always try to respect local customs and people. We can improve the way the world looks at Americans! One Person At A Time!
Join the effort to promote good will and a good feeling towards Americans as you go about your Journeys.
Be Safe, Have Fun, Respect yourself and others!
Love, Shirley

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Skagway Alaska Nature- A True Gold Rush Town!

The Family enjoyed fresh seafood in Skagway!


The White pass railway trip is fun and educational!

Hiking up the mountain trail in Skagway Alaska. Nature at its finest!

When you enter the tiny town of Skagway Alaska I encourage you to use your imagination. Bring yourself back to the time of The Klondike Gold Rush when the bars were bustling with miners who had just struck it rich and the dance hall girls who greeted them. Imagine riding in on your horse to tie him to the hitching post and look for food and lodging on your way to stake a claim. For me this was an easy picture to paint in my minds eye. Skagway is the most charming gold rush town I have ever experienced. The historic buildings and wooden sidewalks of the town have been restored and are in use for its customers just like in the gold rush days! My advice upon disembarking in Skagway is to first make a visit to the white pass railway station. You want to make sure you get to experience this few hour journey through the winding mountains and narrow gorges of old gold rush Alaska. Here you can still see abandoned mines, trails and old bridges from yesteryear. It is easy to imagine men with pack mules along the trails making the dangerous journey up the canyons and steep peaks in their quest for treasured gold. This train trip will not take your whole day.

You should have time if you choose to take a hike up the mountain just above town. Just stop to ask a local where to pick up the trail. We found that not many people took the hiking trail when we were there but if you are up for it this is a lovely hike.
Please remember to stay on the trail and don't wander off because the trees all look quite similar! You may see animals on your hike remember, they are wild animals so respect your distance from them, never try to touch a baby animal and never get between a bear cub and it's Mother. We hiked to the top of the mountain where we found a lake and a lot of signs that animals were around. However, the animals usually see us before we see them and they generally try to hide. On our way down the mountain we stopped at a place and looked out over they tiny town and our cruise ship parked below.

By now you should have an appetite for some fresh Alaskan sea food! You are always welcome to get back on the ship for meals and the ships try to feature local speciality foods.
However, I recommend going to a restaurant while in Skagway if you eat shell fish the Alaskan King Crab is scrumptious and if you don't the Alaskan halibut or Salmon are some of my favorites. There is nothing like freshly caught sea food!

The stores have little trinkets for sale I didn't really find shopping in Skagway to be that fantastic but it is worth looking around to see what local trinkets are like. You will see alot of joke gifts and little things to bring home to your friends.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy your time in Skagway.
BRING:
- a polar fleece jacket
-a roll up shell or something to repel water as it rains a lot in Alaska (but don't let that stop you from enjoying a thing)
-Hiking boots or walking shoes with a tread
-Jeans
-a light pair of long john bottoms might be nice under your jeans if it is chilly.
-a turtle neck jersey
- a headband and gloves might also be nice in case the day might be windy or cool.

-If it is Mosquito season bring repellent.(the locals joke that the mosquito is the state bird but we were not bothered when we were there)
AND a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!

I do Hope you enjoy my cruise blogs and Please if there is anything I can do to help you plan a fantastic getaway please notify me!

Shirley at:

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