ALASKA!

Sorry about not writing this last week. Allen and I were on a cruise with my parents, siblings and spouses to Alaska. It was so much fun and very, very beautiful. Allen and I have always wanted to visit that part of the country so it was a real treat to finally see it in person. There were 12 of us and I don't know if, or when there has been a time when all of us have been together like this for an entire week. It was certainly a treat as well as a blessing to celebrate family.

I will post a few pictures over the next few days to share some of the sights with you. Being on a cruise ship in and of itself is quite the experience. It was not uncommon for us to get lost the first few days. There were over 1500 people on this particular ship. The sensation of the ship rocking back and forth was interesting, but it didn't take long to get used to it. (A few of us wore those cute little patches... just in case!) I will have to admit that visions of the Titanic flashed through my mind on several occasions. It happened most often when we would take walks outside on the deck... at NIGHT!! The scariest part was walking around the back of the ship and looking over the side. It was loud, and dark and creepy! On the other hand, the best part was sitting on the top deck of the ship during the day, feeling the sun on your face and looking out at God's incredible beauty!! Cruising into Glacier Bay was beautiful. It was something I will never forget. Although pictures could never do this justice, I hope you can get a glimpse of what we saw!