I have the best father (and mother) in the world. No doubt. A few examples: he loves his family more than anyone I've ever met; for three years he traveled from Ohio to Washington
every weekend to see me play basketball; he still takes my brother and I out golfing whenever we are home, even though we never took advantage when we lived on a golf course our whole life; he put my brother and I through college; he lets my Mom spend money on clothes and shoes... sometimes even when it's for his daughter; and of course because we have a common bond of migraines and a love for Mexican food! My Dad has always been one of my biggest sources of support, encouragement and honesty and for a long time I've wanted him to retire so he could finally enjoy life at a slower, less-stressed pace. Well, my dream came true in April when he reluctantly decided to leave Ohio (and the Buckeyes... Go Hawks!) for the good life of retirement in Phoenix.
In celebration, our entire family took an Alaskan cruise from Vancouver, B.C. to Seward, Alaska, where we then spent a few days with my aunt and uncle who live in Anchorage. It was one of the most amazing trips our family has taken together, made even better now that we all live so far apart. We had many, many laughs and I don't think any of us wanted the vacation to end (unlike past years when as pesky teens, I'm sure my parents couldn't wait for us to get back to school!)
While there are a lot of pictures, some of them have to be seen in sequence to truly understand the magnitude and beauty of Alaska. My fancy camera doesn't even do the scenery justice... I didn't think Hawaii could be topped as my favorite state but it just might have been after this trip.
Enjoy the pictures,
Linds
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