http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Lapamba/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Lapamba en-us Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:06:02 +0000 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:06:02 +0000 It is true I have been home for a while but I did promise the photos and of course the process is one I am familiar with here . This is probably the last installment of the journey. The mountain Ranges were awesome. I really had not realized how beautiful Alaska was. I hope you enjoy these. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Valdez/blog-424014.html Hope you are interested in this second batch. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/blog-421463.html I thought it was time to add a few of the promised pictures. Much easier to do on my computer. Enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Inside-Passage/blog-419332.html It has come to an end and I must say that I have enjoyed and been awed by Alaska. The mountains and glaciers are spectacular and the wildlife and flowers are beautiful .I will send photos from home. Travelling in an RV was great. We took advantage of the ability to pull over for lunch or siteseeing or even sleeping whenever we chose.At one state park it was only us and the ranger Travel is slow http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Anchorage/blog-414987.html Alaska truly is a beautiful place . The driving has been surprisingly easy although it is slow . The permafrost makes for some waviness in the roadbed and the RV rattles as we roll along. About that we booked a 22ft Class C without a generator and were upgraded to a 24ft with a generator ... which we have not had reason to use so far. It has 3 beds and the roomette at the back is mine . Although http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Valdez/blog-413803.html WOWMt McKinley is the most amazing thing I've eer seen http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Fairbanks/blog-412900.html The sea is rocking and rolling a little tonight. We are in the open sea at the moment and it is neat...I am walking as though I am a little inebriated ... and I might well be .Supper was a formal occasion and I started with a glass of scotch before a meal of lobster washed down with a good red wine...and then there was the chocolate Life is good. Today we spent in Glacier Bay and it truly is awes http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Glacier-Bay/blog-410396.html Just returned from a 4 hour train ride through to the White Pass ...over the hill and on to the gold of the Yukon. It reaches nearly 3000ft and the views truly are spectacular. I suspect that this will be as high as I'll get on this trip . Mountains truly are awesome. A day or to ago sailing through an arrea of the Inside Passage Suzanne and I sat in an outdoor hottube on the 12 deck and enjoyed w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Skagway/blog-409988.html And so it begins. The flight to Vancouver was uneventful although I did see some wonderful clouds .I will try to upload some photos at another time. The computer on the ship is 0.75minute which is robbery by my calculations. I will check out internet cafe's on our stops. We spent out time in Van walking. ...the seawall through Stanly Park to English Bay and then in and out of various neighb http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alaska/Ketchikan/blog-409179.html A few more photos that I thought you might enjoy. It is hard to believe that the last entry was 3 weeks ago. I rather quickly settled into life at home but share stories at the drop a of a hatHope all is well http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Saskatchewan/Regina/blog-252486.html Hello all I will do this entry and then I will go and start the packing process for the 2nd last time. Tomorrow I am off to Florida for a few days before heading home...it has been a great adventure on this continent and I would recommend it to any and all of you.I have been in this area for a week enjoying the hospitality of friends from Calgary and my brother and sister in law. The walks on th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Nayarit/Rincon-de-Guayabitos/blog-246973.html Quick note...Oaxaca has been a real pleasure . The zocolo is the busiest one ...and possibly the largest one...so far. The state band marimba bands indiginous musicians playing pipes and guitars along with pop and jazz musicins playing at the reestaurants around the zocolo made music a nearly constant thing.As usual the churches architecture ranged from gothic to baroque to mexican baroque wh http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Oaxaca/Oaxaca/blog-244343.html I realized that I didnt talk too much about San Cristobal. It is such a mellow place nestled into the mountains. The area is pretty and the people I encountered were friendly and kind ...which has been my experience throughout this country. The hospitality offered is sincere and as a fellow travellor said the actions are all geared toward making your experience in their country a pleasant one. In http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Oaxaca/Oaxaca/blog-243334.html Before I close the book on Palenque I must tell you that my last morning in Panjan I woke up early enough that I decided to head back up the mountain one last time.The mist was still in the air and it was flattering to the surroundings . The mountains big hills of the region are beautiful . They are beautifully rounded and green with trees and plants of every shade imaginable . The journey in th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Chiapas/San-Cristobal-de-las-Casas/blog-242187.html Im in the jungle and I really am enjoying it. The bus ride from Campeche was quite uneventful ...5 hours actually but it was pleasing to see the landscape change from the chapparral of the Yucatan to the rolling hills and trees of Chiapas. It truly is beautiful and lush. Agricultural endeavors seem to be a prosperous . The cattle goats and horses are fat and healthy. No chickens in sight thoug http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Chiapas/El-Panchan/blog-241132.html Merida was a really interesting place to visit. I lucked out again with the hostel I chose to stay at. It was quite large and the cliental included children under 10 two different families the usual 1935 crowd. married 40's from France Sweden and Belgum and 3 women my age.What a mix One night lying in bed hearing other voices outside my window I thought it was a bit like a summer camp. A p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Campeche/Campeche/blog-239537.html I have a few more pictures to show...here goes http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Campeche/Campeche/blog-239529.html Hey...San Miguel was just what I needed . I was on overload for a bit so I spent my time there just hanging out.I confess I even left the Lonely Planet at the hostel when I went out I lucked out with the hostel I was staying in . Not only did I have an apartment but I had a BATHTUB I also had a great owner who was happy to share information and help with travel arrangements .San Miguel de Alle http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-238218.html Well here I go again. Rereading the blog I wrote from Guananjuato I was surprised that I hadn't mentioned 2 other items. I arrived at the Centale la Autobus always found away from the center of the town around 3pm and following Lonely Planet directions found the city bus to carry me INTO town about a 20 minute ride. I mentioned that the town was in a valley but what I neglected to say was that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/San-Miguel-de-Allende/blog-237203.html As you can see I have moved on in my journey. Guadalajara is an interesting place and it was a great place to begin the adventure . However it is a big city and one does get tired of big cities. So I escaped with a young woman from Switzerland on a day trip to Lake Chapala .Wow what a beautiful sight that lake was. Nestled in the hills with mist rising off it Alex said it reminded her of Luceren http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Guanajuato/Guanajuato/blog-236188.html