I recently spent two weeks down in Anchorage for work, which gave Andy and I the opportunity to take a side trip to Girdwood with Kelly/Madison and Caroline/Marc. Girdwood is a ski-resort community near Cook Inlet about 40 miles south of Anchorage. The trip perfectly coincided with Oktoberfest, which Girdwood was hosting. Andy, along with […]
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Kennicott and Jumbo Mine – Kennicott, Alaska
The next day, after slamming my foot in a door (don’t ask), my mom and I decided to stay behind at Kennicott and go on a Kennecott Mill tour while Dad and Andy climbed up to one of the mines. The next two nights we stayed at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge, a beautiful hotel right […]
Washington D.C., Part I: Library of Congress, Supreme Court, National Archives, Washington Monument, and the White House
My dear friend, Janice, and I toyed with the idea of going to Washington DC to see Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit. It was Angela’s last performance of her career and we felt like we should honor it. Originally, it started as a joke, not really sure if we were financially committed to the idea, […]
Honeymoon Day 17: Saying Goodbye and Saying Hello
Saying goodbye to Greece was very difficult. It was a beautiful and unique country, with loving and inviting people. The food, hospitality, and history was humbling and amazing. It was particularly hard for Don, as he had to say goodbye to his homeland. At the Athens airport. Despite his smile, he was not happy to […]