Monday, July 27, 2009

Ketchikan

In Ketchikan we decided to go on a flightseeing tour, which means they fly you up in a very small plane over beautiful scenery and the whole time you are amazed and in awe that you haven't puked. Honestly it was wonderful, but I realized that I get motion sick much more easily than I had known before. It also helped me realize that if we do decide to expand our family it wont be for awhile because I hate feelingly like I need to throw up.

And on that lovely note, the flightseeing. It was honestly very beautiful (redundent word, but I am tired and running out of time. ) We flew in Tongrass National Forest, also only accessable by plane or boat. Rather than the tree covered mountains we had seen everywhere else were tree covered mountains accented by shear basalt cliffs that we are banking between. After about a 45 minute flight we landed in a small freshwater lake for "pondering" time. I spent my time ensuring that my breakfast sayed where it belonged.

Thankfully for the flight back to the boat I got to sit in the front and have fresh air blow on me.

I will be taking a short intermisson before my last post on Victoria. Please enjoy the refreshments while you wait.

6 comments:

The Woolf Pack said...

What a gorgeous place to take a cruise. I am so jealous. I am sure you are feeling refreshed! I wish we could travel up there and feel some cool air.

The Steeds said...

I am so glad that you had a wonderful time! (I knew you would.) I can't wait to talk to you and get it all from you.

B said...

Looks like you had a great time! I have always wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, but warm weather has such a great pull on me. One day . ..

Welcome back!

Chelle and Aaron said...

I too plan to retire to a cruise ship someday. Honestly it's about the same price as a nursing home,plus the food is better.

Alicia Colon said...

Sure is pretty. Glad you two got to have some alone time. When is your next trip? What a life! Lucky.

Bev Tate said...

I wish we had been invited!! makes me even more determind now to have a vacation with out the kids, so far we haven't managed it! I am more than jelous of your adventures.