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About LBcruiseshipblogger

MyCruiseStories blog tells stories about adventures in cruising on ships big and small. Things to do onboard and in port. Anything connected to cruising. Also food, travel, recipes, towel animals, and the occasional random blog.

How To Fold a Towel Dog

Posted on September 1, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Step-by-step instructions on how to fold a towel dog. With video and lots of photos. Continue reading →

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White Pass and Yukon Railroad in Skagway Alaska

Posted on August 25, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Skagway History Skagway began as a gold rush boom town during the late 1800’s.  Miners poured through town on their way to the gold fields of the Yukon.  White Pass acquired the nickname of the Dead Horse Trail as overworked … Continue reading →

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Taking a Twilight Tour in Forks, Washington

Posted on August 18, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Take a Twilight Tour in Forks, Washington and see sights described in the Twilight book series including the actual homes used for the descriptions of Bella and Jacob’s houses in the books. Continue reading →

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Nothing to Eat at the Chocolate Buffet

Posted on August 11, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We had good meals on the Norwegian Sun.  On the one-week cruise I took with my son and grandson, they served lobster twice.  The ship had all sorts of different eateries, but since a number of them cost extra we … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Turtle

Posted on August 4, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Step by step instructions on how to fold a towel turtle with photos and video. Continue reading →

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How to Win a Fantastick Hair Clip Great for Cruises and Everything Else

Posted on July 28, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

You Can Wear the Flexi Clips Everywhere Up-do’s made easy.  No more hair in your face on windy decks.  No hair tangled around pony tail holders.  A versatile stylish hair clip you can wear any time, anywhere. What more could … Continue reading →

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One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on July 27, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

My sudden string of awards continues with the One Lovely Blog Award.  It’s wonderful to know my blog has been noticed and appreciated. A great big thank-you to Nicole of NMNPHX for the nomination.  Check out her blog for some … Continue reading →

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Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska

Posted on July 21, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The bus from our scenic river raft tour dropped us off at the base of the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska.  Glad we had purchased our tickets on the ship, we bypassed the ticket line and went straight to … Continue reading →

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Juneau River Rafting Shore Excursion

Posted on July 14, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau offered more shore excursions that we wanted to do than any other port, and our ship spent the least time there.  We wanted to see a glacier up close.  Our first choice would have been dogsledding, but to do … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Elephant

Posted on July 7, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The towel elephant, the one that started it all.  Once on Thanksgiving I posted a picture of a towel turkey on facebook.  Then Lauren of Australia (who does not understand about Thanksgiving, being Australian and all) posted a picture of … Continue reading →

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