Tag: nature

Splashing Around Seal Bay-Alaska-Uncruise

To minimize reading and picture disappointment, I should tell you that, much like our Panama/Costa Rica Uncruise, when we didn’t see a single Iguana on Iguana Island, we see zero seals while visiting Seal Bay. Low tide well under way, our group lands upon a rocky beach for our morning shore walk. After receiving our daily…
Glacier Bay National Park-Alaska-Uncruise

The morning begins like most…with coffee. Unlike most of my mornings however, I’m sipping my caffeine in front of the grey, moody, Alaskan landscape, of Glacier Bay National Park, instead of my grey, moody, office cubicle. When we planned our trip to Alaska, seeing a glacier was at the top of my wish list. So…
Idaho Inlet-Alaska-Uncruise

The morning begins with safety briefings on our Alaska Uncruise. One briefing is for water safety, another for land safety. It’s the first of many “bear talks” we will receive. Our Adventure Guides do their best to make safety fun and entertaining. After a hearty brunch (including the best bacon ever), we set out on…
Why We Uncruise-d Alaska

Well rested, my eyelids snap open. I get dressed and ready as quick as I can. Though our Uncruise ship does travel during some awake hours, much of the actual cruising, takes place overnight. This makes each morning like Christmas. I can’t wait to open our cabin door to see what new view I’ve been…
The First 48-Juneau-Alaska

Day 1 To reduce anxiety caused by possible flight delays, we arrive in Juneau, Alaska, 48 hours before our cruise sets sail. Exiting the airport, we are struck by the gorgeous mountains. The hotel we are staying at provides airport pickup. The driver loads our bags into the back of the van, and we are…
The Florida Botanical Gardens

It’s often a travel dilemma. What to do when you have a night flight home? Not being a full time traveler, I don’t bring work with me on trips, so a full day keeping busy in an airport lounge isn’t the best option. I didn’t want to choose an activity that either takes all day…
Staying at Plantation on Crystal River and their Sunset Cruise-Florida

Standing at the edge of Plantation on Crystal River, I watch as the sunset transforms the sky into a cheeky shade of purple. I notice something bobbing in the water. With each bob whatever it is moves closer to where I stand. At first I think it’s a manatee, but it’s a bit too agile.…
Rainbow Springs State Park and Swampy’s-Florida

The Practice of Patience When I was a kid and got impatient, my mom would sing the Have Patience song. It was some high level Manchurian Candidate mind work, because to this day, if I’m waiting in line, and I get impatient, that song pops into my head. We walk up to the entrance window at…
Relax, Unwind, and Go Back in Time- Salem County, New Jersey

*Some of the activities included were provided by Visit South Jersey, however as always, all opinions are my own As the Obligatory Traveler, I’m not ashamed to visit and have fun at super touristy sites, but I also like to take time to explore off the beaten path places, especially when I need a little…