Mndisneygirl
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- Oct 15, 2008
I have to tell you - we are now studying the 2013 itineraries closely for an Alaskan cruise!! I sure hope we can do it! Your TR has made me really excited for it!
Thanks!
Thanks!
I have to tell you - we are now studying the 2013 itineraries closely for an Alaskan cruise!! I sure hope we can do it! Your TR has made me really excited for it!
Thanks!
I am trying to figure out what to expect for costs - I understand any excursions, gratuities, and "extras" are not included in the cost for the cruise. Can you give me a ballpark idea of what I may be looking at for the final costs assuming my family (of four) particiapted in similar excursions? Or if you used a website to help estimate costs (or know of one) could you give that to me Thanks for your help! I am guessing I am looking at an additional 2k or so in addition to the cost of the cruise.
We were heading into the trees.
Shockingly, when it was time to go, Eric wanted to go first. For the WHOLE group. Now Eric is a thrill junkie when someone else is in control but on his own? Lets put it this way. Hes 11. He doesnt know how to ride a bike. Needless to say Jeff and I looked at each other, wondering silently how this would go down. Would he hold up the whole group (of 12) or have a melt down, freaking out that he couldnt do one or more of the courses?
SO MUCH FUN!
The scariest part is the takeoff, you just walk off a platform
At the end you hang up your gear and can buy a tee shirt, tip the guides, whatever. We were amused by one of our guides, who had lost a bet.
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Where do you think we were going?
So where did we go to celebrate our successful zipline?
Well ..
Mary Ellen called it.
The Skagway Brewing Company!
It has been updated a bit
Then
Now
Evan asked, why cant we just go get on the ship and you guys have your beer?
Well
Pretty sure you cant just get on without us dude
Can we try?
Pretty sure you cant just get on without us dude
Can we try?
Pretty sure you cant just get on without us dude
Can we try?
This place looks awesome! I love the bordello facts about it as well. I'm so sure that neither of you made any madam/call girl jokes while you were there.
As for us, we were here
Thanks random website that I stole this photo from actually the website is called top beer bars! Pretty funny as its the only reason we stopped by there.
Built in 1897, The Red Onion was the classiest dance hall and saloon in the bustling gold rush town of Skagway. Our upstairs bordello consisted of 10 cribs (or rooms). Each crib was very small in size, but elaborately decorated. The cribs all had 2 or 3 doors for escape purposes and temperature control. A weary miner could wander into the Red Onion for a taste of liquid courage and a dance or two with a beautiful lady. When the time came to cure his thirst for some love and affection, the anxious gentleman would choose his girl in a very unique way. Behind the bar were 10 dolls that represented the 10 girls upstairs. As each customer would choose a doll of his choice, the bartender would then lay the doll on her back, indicating that that girl was busy. Once the gentleman came back down the stairs, the doll was sat upright so every customer in the bar knew that she was once again available.
Oh my!
They have a Brothel Museum.
One of our lovely Madams will take you on a tour of the upstairs and tell you stories of the famous women who endured the Klondike Gold Rush while helping the miners quench more than their thirst. You may even catch a glimpse of Lydia, our resident ghost.
The madams were walking around and a tour starting but we just had our one beer, as planned. I have to say the Harmon IPA was amazing, it ranks up there with one of our favorite IPAs ever.
With that, it was time to head back to the ship and check on some boys. We ALL had dates to get ready for!
Now THAT is a nice way to end the day!
Panna Cotta
Sweet, White Cream Custard with fresh Berries
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Thanks for the information! Now if I can find a discount on the cruise I am going to book I am hoping for a total cost around 9k with veranda room.
I am still catching up, and loving every bit ofyour TR Cynthia! I won't do tons of quotes, but a few so you remember what you wrote!
WOW what a huge adventurer! this looks like so much fun, though my DH would never ever enjoy it. he is a "man on the ground" and likes it that way.
great hair cut.
and really, who did not know that you all wanted a beer after that adventure
the old timers would think they've "gone girlie" but great shots. I love the bits of history you've included throughout your TR.
OH how well do I know THAT conversation. its a daily occurrence in my house. multiple times. and I have only one 8 year old.
Good for you for letting them be the responsible boys & trying for themselves. Was it just a little sad to know that your boys are that "big" already. Funny you know they are growing up so fast but to me its just these little moments set in time that remind you so poignantly
This place looks awesome! I love the bordello facts about it as well. I'm so sure that neither of you made any madam/call girl jokes while you were there.
I can totally understand how your Juneau outing was the one that never was reconsidered. It looks amazing! That lodge looks like a destination on its own, is it? I would love to spend some time there, it looks beautiful!
You're right...Jeff DID make his Mickey bar look a little creepy! And isn't amazing how much kids can change in six months... sigh.
The show looks like it was a lot of fun, albeit slightly hard to understand if you've never cruised before.
Its really cool how you get so much adult time on the ship. I could see that being a big plus with cruising once the kids (or in my case, kid) are older.
That show with the cast members looks like a lot of fun.
I'm not a pin collector, but I like the pins the boys got.
Nice way to wind down a wonderful time upon the sea.
That CM show looked like it was a good time.