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Rambler’s Blog – Alaskan Grandparenting 101 & Minde's Great Adventure July 8 - August 31, 2016

A word about this blog…. It has been our goal in recent years’ lengthier travels to record for posterity a diary of travel stats, pictures, and personal reflections. So, when we can no longer indulge in trains, planes and automobiles we may relive fond memories. We have invited a few friends and family to ride along through this travel blog (a combo of blather and log), risking exposure to bad puns, spelling errors and sore feet complaints.

This is our first trip to Alaska as Grandparents. We sure hope we do it right! There are majestic mountains and valleys, mighty glaciers and roaring rivers but they pale in comparison with the power of baby Dean. He has filled our hearts to bursting with love and makes us speak
gibberish. He is very patient with us and we're sure he thinks we're 'special' already.

Another first born, niece Minde from Buffalo, is joining us during our stay. She is celebrating high school graduation and taking a break before starting at Erie Community College in the fall. We have assured her parents, Wende and Pete, that we will take good care of her. She is already refusing to carry the bacon on hikes. Way smarter than us!

We will blog off and on. You are welcome to join us as you will. Glad to know you're out there!
Grandma and Grandpa Simons

* We may not have daily access to Internet so updates may be delayed, but once they appear they will be in sequence
* The blog includes pictures based on the day’s blog, sometimes delayed depending on schedule and access.


Friday, July 15, 2016

July 14


Awoke to mostly sunny skies and warm temps, in fact, hot in the sun.  It’s not humid but the heat from the sun is intense.  Everyone is saying they can’t believe how hot it is in their houses.  Our apartment windows only face directly east and west and unless there is a breeze we’re not cooling. The portable fan is a small help.  Off to the gym early.  Pat in Jacuzzi and warm water pool and Chuck on the machines.  Off to Dean’s house, this is what we call it now.  The house of milk-monster-cutie-face- little-toes.  Pat picks a quart of red raspberries from Bren and Zach’s bushes, more to come.  The garden is overflowing with lettuces and herbs. Bren runs errands and Grandma Pat has a whole one and a half hours with Dean in mellow face time.  He is mesmerized by her silly talk and facial expressions.  He seems to be changing daily just since we arrived.  His soft little head is so fun to nuzzle.  Friends from San Fran are visiting for the weekend arriving tonight.  So, we take the opportunity to take a long weekend out of town.  Stop off at F. Street café for an incredible dinner of seasoned fresh grilled king salmon with lemon buerre blanc risotto and veggies.  We watch the chefs cook right in front of us.  Who would think this tiny bar would have such elegant tasty food.  Leaving for Homer in the AM.  Nightly night baby Dean we are missing you already.

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