We're going to Alaska in September. Pardon me while I sidle off and yell WHEEEEEE! just off the monitor, so that I don't startle anybody.

You can pre-book shore excursions on a website, so I went to have a look at some.

And booked some.

We're going on a stem train to the Yukon, through mountains and trees, and I just know I'm going to be laughing and crying and dreaming my way throughout that magical day. Old growth forests. REAL old growth forests. Omigod. Big trees. Mountains. Is there greater joy...?

I can't WAIT until September...