A POSTCARD FROM ALASKA

My folks loved to take the cruise that left Vancouver, travelled the Inside Passage to Alaska.
I received many postcards over the years from them.
September 20, 1993- "Hi Gang! Here we are on the sea! This is our ship. We are on the boat deck. Cabin 127--really big, outside super. Great fun every hour. Holding my own in Casino. Granpa salmon fishing in Ketechan. Marvelous day like June instead of Sept. We stayed in Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. The best in world. Simply fantastic!! Love xxx Mom, Dad" As with most of the cards from Alaska there was a postage due- 22 cents!

Recently, Roy and Margaret( cousin & cousin-in-law) took this wonderful journey to Alaska. Roy took some amazing photographs that can be viewed on http://www.flickr.com/photos/papa-ellis . Duing their busy time, a card was sent to us.
"26 July 2011 Greetings from Skagway! Fantastic cruise- icebergs, whales, birds, seals & bear. Food is great-nice state room & veranda. Too much to do, on & off the Zuiderdam. Train to White Pass summit and return after lunch. Cool & wet weather, after sunny Vancouver weather last Sat. Glaciers tomorrow, Ketchikan next day, then return to Vancouver on Saturday. Roy&Margaret" No postage due- the price was 80 cents. A beautiful stamp for my collection too!

My mother would buy many postcards on each trip. During her last trip, she informed me she had written her postcards before she left home so she could enjoy the cruise! The lastest card from the folks in my collection was September 6, 1996 from Ketchikan, Alaska addressed to my girls-"Sonya, Natasha, Hi my darlings how are you. This is a trip to save for. My niece's daughter works on a cruise ship. She loves it. Lots of parties and new men. Going shopping in Skagway tomorrow, then Juneau. We love Alaska! See you at Ron's wedding. Love Granpa & Nana-xxxxoooo" Of course there was postage due of 12 cents!!!

Anyone I know that has taken a cruise to Alaska from Vancouver absolutely enjoys it. Needless to say it is on my Bucket list!
If you want a postcard featued here, email me at abdm@rogers.com and I will send you my address so you can send me a postcard.