We made it to Vancouver, BC, Canada in one piece. The trip from Birmingham to Vancouver was an interesting one for us. It appears that check in via a kiosk has become common place wherever you go, even for an international flight. United Airlines (as well as other airlines) has the ability to check bags, scan passports and print boarding passes without having to bother an agent. The only reason they’re there is to answer questions and tell you that our suitcase is over the weight limit and you have to pay a fee for having 2 weeks worth of clothing in one bag. That seemed to be the easy part. Getting through TSA was the interesting part. Typically, we’ve done TSA Pre which means we just drop our carry on in the scanner, walk into the scanner and go. No show removal, not unlading three quarters of your carry on in a tray that rolls through a scanner. This
Month: May 2017
Let the Adventure Begin!!
Today is the beginning of a great adventure for my husband, Mike and me. In just a matter of hours, we will be on a silver bird heading towards Vancouver, BC. From there, we will get on a cruise ship and head towards Alaska. After 3 days on that big boat, we will be leaving the high seas and to get on a train and see Alaska and Denali National Park from a different prospective than we’ve seen before. It’s a trip that I’m certain will amaze as well as one we will never forget. It’s been challenging for me to get ready for our trip since it’s been 5 years since we did our last real vacation when we went to Ireland. I’ve spent a lot of time at work at WDNG and I haven’t taken a whole lot of time for myself. This trip to Alaska is an opportunity for me to decompress a bit and hopefully get