The Coral Princess Cruise

After a day at sea, we made our first stop in Ketchikan. The ship is as big as it looks!

We went on the back deck one evening as we left shore. We couldn't get hold of wool blankets, but plenty of winter clothing and beach towels did the trick. From back to front: Bob, Jean, Bev, Art's chaise, Kirk, Jeannine

The happy travelers:

Art & Bev, George & Clara, Bob & Jean, Kirk & Jeannine Larsen, Nellie & Garth

Jean models the lastest and most fashionable deck attire for the cold.

Bev & Art at Glacier Bay

Dining....one of our favorite pass times. Our last night on the ship. Jean told Joey, our server, that it was going to be Jeannine's birthday in two days, so he sent out a cake. We had just finished a delicious gourmet meal, plus desserts. The cake looked delicious, but we were too full to eat it.

Alaska Trip june 2008

After arriving in Vancouver, we took taxis to Granville's public market. The produce was amazing.

Art bought his favorite tropical fruit, lychee nut. Here he's giving everyone a taste.

We went to Vancouver Island, to the city of Victoria to see one of the favorite parts of our journey. Art says that Butchart Gardens is "candy for the eye." I think you're probably grateful we're not posting all 170 pictures he took in the garden that day.

Over 100 years ago this area was a quarry. When they ran out of limestone, the Butchart family didn't want to lay their workers off, so Mrs. Butchart taught them how to be gardners. This area is the sunken garden, the original quarry area.

Every turn was more beautiful than the spot before.

Oh, Arthur, what a romantic in the Italian Garden!

Yard and Trampoline Fun - May 2008

Have you ever seen such big pansies? We hated to pull them out, but it was time for summer flowers.
I think Pop has the prettiest yard in Mapleton! Pop had good help setting up the trampoline.But, after all that hard work, the men needed a break!