Category Archives: Washington

Port Angeles Underground

Posted on September 8, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

  I always thought Seattle was unique in having raised the level of the city’s streets in the past and that the  Seattle Underground Tour was the only tour of the historic underground that once upon a time was the … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Staircase Rapids Trail in the Olympic Rainforest

Posted on August 21, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Early on a rainy morning the Wilderness Adventurer of Un-Cruise Adventures anchored up in the fog near the tiny town of Hoodsport.  This quaint western Washington town lies quite a ways down Hood Canal, a long narrow waterway dividing the … Continue reading →

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Fort Casey Inn

Posted on August 3, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In the not-so-distant past, most civilizations situated anywhere near large bodies of water viewed their biggest threats as coming from the sea.  The invention of the airplane made many large forts built in formerly strategic locations around the world obsolete.  … Continue reading →

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Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle

Posted on July 21, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes Plan B Works Out For The Best We recently had the immensely enjoyable opportunity to join Un-Cruise Adventures on the first-ever sailing of their new Washington Coastal itinerary on one of their original expedition vessels, the Wilderness Adventurer.  Some … Continue reading →

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What is an Un-Cruise?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People hearing the term Un-Cruise for the first time may wonder just what exactly is an un-cruise?  The answer – an Un-Cruise is the cruise ship experience everyone can enjoy!  If you like boats or nature an uncruise could become … 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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Boating with Dogs

Posted on June 23, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

It’s summer and boating season has arrived.  John’s boat spent a number of years in Canada, so it’s been ages since we’ve gone boating.  We recently had a rare Saturday that we both had free on a sunny day so … Continue reading →

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White Water Rafting on the Wenatchee River

Posted on October 1, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Originally scheduled for a scenic float due to the time of year, we felt quite happy when told we could switch to white water due to the excess amount of water in the rivers this year.  Not quite the peak … Continue reading →

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Dutch Oven Cooking

Posted on September 24, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The how to’s of Dutch oven cooking, plus recipes for peach & pineapple cobbler and sheepherder’s stew (made with chicken, not sheep) Continue reading →

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High Country Pack Trip

Posted on September 17, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many ports where cruise ships stop offer horseback riding as one of the shore excursion choices.  These day rides sometimes last as little as 45 minutes.  Guests sometimes dismount wishing they had a way to ride longer. Adventurous travelers have … Continue reading →

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