We took the Amtrak Cascades train from Everett to BC this past weekend. Yeah, you know the song: We Are The Scenery.

(Far left) This is what the lovely Katherine Jane looks like to all of those passengers staring out the window twice a day as the train goes by our marina. Minus aforementioned singing and dancing crew.

Our Birthday Girl turned 90 this year! Hasn’t slowed her down a bit ~ celebration of her birthday was the reason we headed to Canada for yet another Norwegian family adventure.

Julie modeled hats for us wherever she went. Good thing the conductor didn’t catch her, eh?

After months of cozying up in our bunk on KJ, the king size bed felt positively decadent. Such ridiculous amounts of space!

I’ve always rather fancied hawks as my “totem animal,” but I’m beginning to wonder if there’s a new spirit animal in my life recently…can’t seem to get rid of the buggers, even when away from the boat!