What a great topic!

Four weeks before our 20th anniversary, my honey asked if I had anything planned. I didnt. He suggested we investigate cruising; I sneered (silly me).

I stumbled on a TA/cruise specialist, who asked what I thought were really bizarre questions: what was our favorite local restaurant? (Castagna or Higggins) our favorite hotel? (Four Seasons Chicago) She recommended RSSC right off the bat.

A couple of days later we booked the Navigator to Alaska. Wow.

Really wow.

So long as the kids are so young (16, 13, 7) and David's vacation time so scarce, we're fortunate to be able to cruise every other year.

We ski, hike, read, collect old rocks (visit archeological sites). See a lot of theater, listen to a wide variety of music.

I find such charming, witty, and intelligent "conversation" in Radisson cyber-space! And I **SO** look forward to meeting you all in person some day.