Bringing Down the White Picket Fence
A Couple's Quest to Live Globally
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I long for this. Sitting by the water in short sleeves, reading a book by the water with a huge Ferris wheel looming over me. It’s Seattle in August. It could be a guidebook to Japan or a bartender’s manual of cocktails. Perhaps it’s his own novel. Whatever it is, this man is going places.
We took the Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver to meet up with the ship that was to whisk us off to Alaska. I would highly recommend taking the Amtrak Cascades if you ever get the chance. This turned out to be one of the best decisions we made, as the train takes you on a relaxing ride along the Pacific Coast. Vancouver turned out to be one of my favorite cities to… Read More
Our trip to Alaska began with a night in Seattle. Southwest Airlines flew us from Philadelphia to Seattle with a stop in Las Vegas to change planes. This broke the trip up nicely and gave us a chance to stretch our legs on what would have otherwise been a very long flight. Our first evening in the city, we stayed at the Sheraton Seattle, which was in a location that allowed for… Read More
Bringing Down the White Picket Fence 