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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.


Sunday, July 10, 2016

July 9


Awake to blue skies, hot sun and warm temps.  The apartment was very quiet for sleeping and comfortable bed.  We’ll see how it goes when commuter traffic starts on Monday.  Anchorage is a ghost town on the weekend, everyone is out and about camping and fishing. Run errands to get groceries and other necessities.  Stop off at Lakeshore Hotel on the shore of Lakes Hood and Spenard.  Have lunch on the patio watching the float planes take off and land.  The big airline planes do the same in the distance.  Always a thrill.  The food is not as good as we remember, so next time, go with a burger or apps, a safer bet.  It’s worth it just for the views.  Stop off at Brenna and Zach’s.  We try out Zach’s new smoker with Bourbon brined chicken and lettuce salad from Bren’s garden, very good.  Chuck helping Zach with projects, Brenna gardening and Pat holding Dean as he sleeps.  Long periods of sleep today and lots of other baby functions.  He makes little snorkel sounds and moves his lips as he sleeps and dreams.  He is so cute as he stares at us, as if to say, you’re not the Mama!  Day goes by fast and due to the late sun we can’t believe it is 10PM and sun is still high.  Time for sleep.  Nighty night Dean, sweet dreams and hope you give your parents some night rest after Grandma had you napping all day!  But she gets to go ‘home’.  My work here is done!  LOL

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