Marimba and Ice

(Alaska from the cruise ship.)                                                            (Skagway, Alaska from the view of a train.) Steve and I have been travelling a lot recently. At the end of July to the beginning of August, we took our yearly trek to Gen Con to spend time in Indy with friends. Despite the lesser-than-ideal conditions and a rough start to the weekend, including a fire alarm at the hotel and a tornado warning, we enjoyed a fun long weekend.  From August 13-August 22, our in-laws took us on an early 30th anniversary cruise to Seattle, Alaska, Canada, and back to Seattle. Although cruising is hard on the body, it's definitely good for the soul. The four of us had a lovely time visiting new places, cruising on the Pacific Ocean, eating wonderful cuisine, and just getting away. It was just as lovely to retur...