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May 16 Rain and colder ICY STRAIT POINT, ALASKA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Strait_Point Hot tub has been cold. Went to guest relations and asked the set point. 34-39. Not usable.. Rain. Nice steady downpour for our walk to the village of Hoonah. The … Continue reading →

May 15 Arrival after ride through inland water way. An old Russian town with the oldest Russian Orthodox church in North America. SITKA, ALASKA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitka,_Alaska The extreme heat, 78F, of yesterday has broken. Low 60s. View from cabin. Church,totem poles … Continue reading →

May 13 perfect weather All day cruising, no port stop. Heading towards Ketchikan. May 14 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/About-Ketchikan/Photo-Galleries/Nature.aspx Typical tourist port city. Quite charming in the main areas. No chain stores. Another view Salmon and fur are big businesses here. … Continue reading →

May 12 Start of cruise from Vancouver. As we were pulling out. Our room Art shot with the sun shining on the water at about 5:15 p.m.

May 9-11 A short stay before the Alaska cruise. As very often Michelle booked a fine hotel stay. QB started the trip with the tail end of a cold. Warm Vancouver art gallery City walks, of course Mink chocolate cafe … Continue reading →

Adventure now ended, some high points: Steampunk clock Tokyo Fine dinners at ryokans, breakfast not so much. Variety of experiences, very large variety. Packaging and wrapping….unending, wasteful, generally elegant Clean bathrooms almost everywhere but cold water and seldom soap Mediocre … Continue reading →

Warmer, sunny For our last excursion, a trip to the beach. Not just any beach but rated by Michelin as one of the top 100 of Japan. Takeno beach. The same literature said that the beach is open for swimming … Continue reading →

Freshest sasshimi ever except when alive. Outstanding. Surprising dish: pork ribs with salad and herbed mashed potatoes, served with knife and fork. Perfect tempura: no taste of the oil.        In Album 11/22/15 Check this out on Google+

Cooler A very different breakfast this am. Large room, Chinese style layout, different items such as macha rolls with soybeans, grilled persimmons, grilled chestnuts, two kinds, and grilled shiitake mushrooms. Sand fish and flounder, fruits in gelatin, the list goes … Continue reading →

Surprising good uni as well as other delicacies. In some cases I got a double portion. Easy to guess why.        In Album 11/21/15 Check this out on Google+