Now that we're back in Las Vegas…

 Now that we're back in Las Vegas…

There’s never a dull moment lately and we like that just fine. We’ve been home a few weeks now and it’s been a busy time… good busy, for the most part. It seems that almost every day finds something scheduled on our calendar. Do this, do that, don’t forget to get those, remember to complete that, and order stuff for Blanche so we can put that on the to-do list, too.

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Hallowe’en in the Hood

 Hallowe’en in the Hood

We interrupt our trip home to bring you the latest from our neighborhood. Hallowe’en is definitely alive and well in our little community in Las Vegas. We’ve been home over a week now and I’ve been trying to catch up on the final days of our 5-month trip to complete the North to Alaska and back to Las Vegas saga. However, Hallowe’en is one of those holidays that needs celebrating and recognizing.

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Welcome to the Kenai Peninsula - 1

Welcome to the Kenai Peninsula - 1

We celebrated the 4th of July  in Whittier, another small coastal town situated at the end of a deep fjord and dubbed the “Gateway to Prince William Sound”, that’s difficult to access. The town is a stop on the Alaska Marine Highway (the ferry) route and some cruise ships, as well as the Alaska Railroad or alternately accessible via the 2.5 mile long Whittier Tunnel (Anton-Anderson Memorial Tunnel) bored through a mountain. This tunnel is the longest highway tunnel and the longest combined highway/railroad tunnel in North America.

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