We went on our 2nd Alaskan cruise (the first was 11 years ago) with my brother, sister-in-law, & 2 nephews this past week. It was their 1st cruise and I think they liked it. In my opinion, Holland America has the best food. We were blessed with beautiful weather on this cruise and 11 years ago. I think we actually brought the nice weather home with us.

Seattle:

Juneau: (where good friends of another sister-in-law, picked us up and gave us the royal treatment of taking us to Mendenhall Glacier and to their lovely home and out on their boat - boy, were we ever spoiled!

Glacier Bay:

Sitka:

Ketchikan:

All dressed up:

Oh, the food:

The ship (Holland America Zaandam):

10 on 10: Elena's 50th Birthday Weekend Celebration in Las Vegas

Additional photos can soon be seen on Pam & Elena's blogs

Spring Release 2009

Release of wine, that is.. We spent a nice long weekend touring wineries in Eastern Washington with friends, Rick and Karla. We toured 12 different wineries with the aid of the book Wine Trails of Washington. We even met the author, Steve Roberts, at Basel Cellars. We also ran into friends at Portteuss Vineyards and Rick's doctor at Leonetti.

Silver Lake:

L'Ecole No. 41 (old french schoolhouse built in 1915):

Reinenger Winery:

Leonetti's:

Columbia Crest: