July 4th, 2025 🇺🇸

Well, my how time flies! I won’t waste our time on excuses. I’m sure you’re busy and you know I must be busy too. 😎 I’m in Alaska now! I feel so fortunate and thankful to live this adventure! 🥰

As you can see, my last post was at the end of March. 😬 I do apologize. We have completed the South American Segment and almost completed the West coast of the North American Segment. I’ll fill in those missed ports soon.

Currently, I’m in Ketchikan, Alaska celebrating our Independence Day. Cruising the Inland passage is absolutely all I hoped for and more. ✔️

It is almost 10pm and we’re expecting the fireworks to begin at 11pm. Way past my bedtime. But I can sleep later. We couldn’t ask for a better vantage point being anchored in the bay. As I sit here composing this post, waiting for the big show, the sunset is spectacular and the neighborhood fireworks have already begun.🧨

The parade this afternoon was a wonderful slice of small town Americano. The locals were all well represented including the smallest of infants to the most mature among us and of course, the family pets. I just couldn’t help but be joyful in the mist of all the enthusiasm and patriotism. Ahhh, the sights, smells, and sounds that illicit memories of bygone parades.