We Heard the Orcas

Every memorable wildlife encounter has a beginning and this one started with a sound. Late this afternoon, while at home in the South Sound, we heard the sharp, explosive exhalation of a whale somewhere beyond the shoreline. Well, to be…

Meet Molly Malone

Molly Malone Dublin

Standing beside a stone church in the heart of Dublin, Molly Malone pauses forever behind her handcart, a basket in one hand and the cart handle in the other. Cast in bronze, it appears no one would get in her…

2021 Celebrity Millennium Alaska Cruise Dailies

We spent a wonderful week on board the Celebrity Millennium in August 2021 for an Alaskan Cruise. As on all Celebrity cruises, activities and adventures are listed in a daily schedule – Celebrity Today. These are the dailies from our Alaskan cruise. These vary from cruise to cruise and ship to ship, but they give you a sample of the fun.

Firwood Farm Alpacas

We spent some pleasant time visiting Firwood Farm Alpacas in Fife, Washington. Firwood Farm Alapacas is focused on Alpaca Rescue, so it has a great mission to rescue and foster alpacas in need. The visit allowed us to get up…