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The Rest of The Story Alaska Version

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The pictures of the remainder of our cruise 🚢. We had the most perfect week away from everything and everyone. It was long overdue and a relaxing trip with super yummy Keto food. We managed to stay Keto the whole time except one special meal where the server refused our NO to dessert and brought us a lovely “heavenly mango” cloud of sugar. We each took a tiny spoonful. It was the most sugar we have had in a year. We do cheat with wine from time to time. I think I tried every bar’s dirty martini and fell in love with the Crows Nest version. They always accommodated my need for large olives and my drink in a short whisky glass. We did go to one tasting for Whiskey. I only liked one, the Hiland Park 12 Single Malt Whiskey. It is now part of our growing collection of Whiskey! We attended one Art auction and bid/won two pieces of Art. One is a Scooby Doo print which is actually very fun and the other is from the Artist Ashton Howard. Park West allowed us to start our journey at a fraction...

Family Time

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Val’s Art Charlie’s art His voice is absolutely a pleasure to listen too! Different families chose different ways to connect with each other and ours is definitely music. We spent nearly 2 hours playing our homemade music game this morning. Our kids beg for this game. We wrote music prompts on 3x5 cards and then on a separate card we have different categories you have to incorporate in your song selection. It requires a D20 dice. It helps that our living room is comfy like a coffee shop. We literally get lost in the music for hours on end. It keeps summer costs down, relaxes us, and allows us to try different music.  Last Saturday we all went to The Funhouse in Deattle to watch a co workers daughter set. We thought Charlie might like her music. Meghan got up there and sang her heart out. She doesn’t quite have the best sound system so it was hard to really here her but she got the crowd jumping and singing all the same. Added her to my Spotify without hesitation. Actually all thre...

Out To Sea To Get To Land

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Bon Voyage Thank you Ethan for the ride…you rock! Waiting to Embark on our Journey out of Seattle Before You Go one more picture Our First Keto Dinner aboard…we aren’t going to have any problems sticking to the plan. They even have diet tonic water for Gin&Tonics! 15 drinks per person…we are trying to get some drinks in but 15 is extreme.  Our stateroom view… More views!!! @thetamarindbar. Our favorite spot! Reminds me of the Lost Spirits Distillery…The Dorian Grey Room! @theTamarindbar Found a book @theCrowsNestbar @thebilliardsbar playing music trivia   Walked the deck…so addicting! The view were incredible, ended up walking 4 miles!  @theSmithStraight In Juneau…first port of call! Mark got stuck leaving the boat because he tried to carry off coffee. Meet up on the Pier in Juneau The pelts were absolutely gorgeous My guy  Excursion to Nugget Falls and Mendenhall Glacier. Spent a few minutes in the Saloon…:) This concluded Day 1-3 out at Sea…