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The Backside of the Governors Mansion At Juneau.

Arrived at Juneau, AK
Happy Birthday Dad-in-law!

The capital of Alaska, finally some something that even looks like a town. Founded as a gold mining town by a Mr. Joe Juneau and Richard Harris. Turned Capital in 1912, now a town with a wharf. How come all state capitals are kinda weak? This is the one port in which all the other ships hop around. Today theres 6 ships with 1 in the bay waiting a parking spot. Cool thing about this town was that it's nestled next to all these tall hillsides, kinda like Sausalito.
Skipped around town and saw all the tour-trap shops, jewelery shops, some alaskan blade, called a Ulu, which is sold EVERYWHERE, and a bunch of real fur shops. Saw the Governors Mansion, State Capitol Building (yuck, the building my dentist is in is way better), and doted back into the ship for lunch.
Laterwards went back to the city and actually paid for online access (!!@?!), even with that i could only post the past June 23-27. Oi! Ran out of time and had to go back, today is the second 'formal' dining night and it's a special Master Chefs Dinner. Everybody got chef hats and the waiters danced along with the onboard dance group. Food was excellent and dessert was off the wall. Calories calories calories! The oddest thing about this cruise is that once you sit down at dinner it felt like you're full, before the food comes. Too much food!

Dinner with Aunt-in-Law Cookie and Uncle-in-law Dick!

Another tidbit about this town, Juneau is the only state capital in which you cannot drive to by car!
Theres quite a bit to do onboard at the evening. We eat at 6pm, and theres a 8:15pm show by the crews dancers every other day and special guests inbetween. Afterwards theres a jazz singer with band in one lounge, theres a string quartet in another, a piano player and singer in a third, theres daily movies in a theater, a library, and the big casino.
Oh and one last thing, since on a cruise time matters but the day of the week doesn't. The only way to remember is by looking at the floor of the elevator!


Under the chefs hat is smooth silky chocolate mousse!