As noted in my earlier blog update, my day started very early at 2am. Libby “slept in” until 6am. By 7 o’clock, we were out of the hotel and heading to a coffee shop for some (decaf for Libby) liquid refreshments. Nothing much else was open yet. So, we returned to our hotel room to […]
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We arrived on time last evening after an uneventful and pleasant flight. From the Anchorage airport’s modest northern terminal, we drove a short distance via taxi to downtown Anchorage (the fare was about $20). We checked into the Marriott and ordered a bite to eat. By 9:30 (1:30 at home), we were ready for bed. […]
On the plane to Alaska
Posted in Alaska, Delta Airlines on Jul 31st, 2009
So far, travel has been uneventful. We’ve been mostly on time. We enjoyed a nice lunch at ATL, and I had a Sunset Wheat beer at the Sky Club. Now we’ll be departing for our nearly 7.5 hour flight to Anchorage. UPDATE — thought I’d add a picture of our Boeing 767-300 at Gate A21, […]
To the airport…
Posted in Airplane, Alaska, Cruise Ship on Jul 31st, 2009
After a rather lengthy night of packing and final preparations, we’re ready to head off to the airport. Given the iPhone and (potentially) wireless Internet access on the plane, I’d expect an update or two from me throughout the day. We’ve managed to pack very light for this trip: a single (modest-sized) suitcase, plus a […]
Alaska Cruise 2009, Itinerary
Posted in Airplane, Alaska, British Columbia, Cruise Ship, Delta Airlines, Holland America, Train, Veendam on Jul 26th, 2009
Our journey begins on Friday, July 31. We’ll be flying Delta Airlines (surprise, surprise… not!) from Tampa to Anchorage via Atlanta. After traveling for the better part of the day, we’ll arrive in the early evening (Anchorage time) and will be checking into the Anchorage Marriott Downtown. Why the Marriott? Two words: Marriott Points. It’s […]