Part of my soul is a deep love to travel...explore new places and meet new faces. It gives my heart such joy!
This past week, my family and I ventured to Seattle, Alaska, and Canada to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of my grandparents. Honestly, words cannot paint accurate pictures of how it felt and what we experienced. My breath was caught time after time, and I probably whispered, "How great are You, my Jesus?" a thousand times.
To the best of my abilities, I will briefly attempt to recount with words AND pictures our amazing trip north to Alaska.
Day One:
Wake up early.
Last-minute packing.
Pre-travel crises ensues.
Fly to Chicago.
Fly to Seattle.
Collapse into bed three blocks from the Space Needle.
Day Two:
Wish all the Daddy's a "Happy Father's Day."
Venture to the Space Needle.
Take lots of selfies.
Eat lunch in a repurposed army supply warehouse.
Drink Starbucks (alot).
Pike Place Market.
Ferry ride around Seattle.
Chipotle.
Park.
Chihuly Glass Museum.
Day Three:
America's first Starbucks.
Victor Steinbrueck Park.
Pike Place Market (again).
Armory for lunch (again).
Seattle Art Museum.
Seattle Mariner's Baseball game.
One last visit to the Space Needle.
Day Four:
All aboard the Carnival Legend.
Bible time on the deck of the ship.
Marveling at the creativity of Jesus in the beauty of nature.
Day Five:
Seasick. So, so seasick.
Workout.
Formal dinner.
Two shows in the Follies theatre.
Day Six:
Tracy Arm Fjord.
Hot chocolate.
Laughter.
More laughter.
(And relief because no more vomiting.)
Day Seven:
Port in Skagway, Alaska.
Shopping.
Starbucks.
Taffy.
White Pass and Yukon Route train ride.
More shopping.
Day Eight:
Port in Juneau, Alaska.
Bus ride to Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls.
Macaulay Salmon Hatchery.
Salmon Bake.
Day Nine:
Port in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Shop.
Duck tour.
Lots of bald eagles.
Day Ten:
Sad last dinner with the fam and our sweet new ship server friends.
Port in Victoria, Canada.
Butchart Gardens.
Empress Hotel.
Legislature building.
Late night froyo.
Coming home, I am filled to the brim with joy...time spent with family and new friends adventuring God's creation together.
He is good.
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine..."
Ephesians 3:20
Love,
Lydia
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