Alaska- A week spent with the oldies!! On a beautiful fall afternoon in Vancouver, we sailed off on Holland Americas ‘Volendam’ ship which was quite a change from the weeks spent staying in hostels. Comfy single beds, not having to climb up bunk beds, wardrobes and drawers to place my ever increasing pile of clothes in, room service, a stateroom attendant who ensured the room was clean twice a day, chocolate and towel animals placed on the bed every evening. Life was good!! As Vancouver faded into the sunset, the awe inspiring and beautiful natural scenery began to approach and the peacefulness and serenity of life at sea in Alaska became reality. The first evening we witnessed a breathtaking sunset, only beaten by the sunrise that we viewed as we returned to Vancouver. On the second
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