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(The Space Needle in Seattle from below.)
The cruise is over. I am now back home. After disembarking from the ms Zaandam, Kate and I explored Seattle (including the Space Needle) and then flew home. This blog will now return to normal programming.
Was this worth doing?
Was history blogging while on vacation worthwhile? Or, was it an inane vanity? I guess that others will have to make that decision. I enjoyed doing it but I realize others may be less tolerant.
The overall quality of my posts was not as informative and as deep as I hoped. The high internet charges on the ship (and a lack of any word processing software) made writing difficult and expensive. Clearly, the Holland America Line is not going to encourage bloggers to travel on their ships. However, this is probably a temporary problem. I avoided the cruise line phones by making calls on my cell phone. It is only a matter of time before a portable internet system will work for passengers too.
More on Alaska
This series of posts did a good job of giving basic historical information on the ports of call I made in Alaska on this cruise. However, it did not give a good overview to Alaskan history as a whole. I missed all of Alaska outside of the southeast panhandle. What is the history of the state as a whole? How have earthquakes shaped the state? Why do some separatists believe that Alaska is not legally an American state?
Here are some additional places to look:
Regional: North America: United States: Alaska: Society and Culture: History - The Open Directory Project category on the subject.
Arts > Humanities > History > By Region > U.S. States > Alaska - The Yahoo! Category for Alaskan history.
Previous Post: Alaskan History Cruise, Part Six - History of Victoria
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Six - History Of Victoria
(The Empress Hotel in Victoria) Yes, I know that Victoria is not in Alaska. It is in British Columbia. However, it is the last stop on this Holland America Alaskan Cruise. As this is on the cruise, I will include it on my history series based on the...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Four - History Of Sitka
(Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral) This post is a bit difficult to make. Not because Sitka is lacking in history, but because it may well be the most historic city in Alaska! I was overwhelmed with history today as I explored the city and...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Three - History Of Glacier Bay
I have spent the day on the ms Zaandam cruising Glacier Bay. As the name suggests, Glacier Bay, Alaska is the home to several glaciers. The entire bay was carved out by the ice as it expanded and then receded. There were no shore excursions today but...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part One - (at Sea) A History Of Holland America And The Ms Zaandam
(ms Zaandam) Seattle and the state of Washington are far behind us now. There are no scheduled ports of call today. I have been exploring the ship and have been having a good time walking around the deck and over eating. The coast of British Columbia...
- Meeting Of Frontiers: Alaska
Meeting of Frontiers: Alaska - Offers timelines, pictures, and articles relating to Alaska as being a frontier where Russia and America met in the 18th and 19th centuries. The site is available in both English and Russian. Article topics include the Russian...
World History
Alaskan History Cruise, Part Seven - Back in Seattle
(The Space Needle in Seattle from below.)The cruise is over. I am now back home. After disembarking from the ms Zaandam, Kate and I explored Seattle (including the Space Needle) and then flew home. This blog will now return to normal programming.
Was this worth doing?
Was history blogging while on vacation worthwhile? Or, was it an inane vanity? I guess that others will have to make that decision. I enjoyed doing it but I realize others may be less tolerant.
The overall quality of my posts was not as informative and as deep as I hoped. The high internet charges on the ship (and a lack of any word processing software) made writing difficult and expensive. Clearly, the Holland America Line is not going to encourage bloggers to travel on their ships. However, this is probably a temporary problem. I avoided the cruise line phones by making calls on my cell phone. It is only a matter of time before a portable internet system will work for passengers too.
More on Alaska
This series of posts did a good job of giving basic historical information on the ports of call I made in Alaska on this cruise. However, it did not give a good overview to Alaskan history as a whole. I missed all of Alaska outside of the southeast panhandle. What is the history of the state as a whole? How have earthquakes shaped the state? Why do some separatists believe that Alaska is not legally an American state?
Here are some additional places to look:
Regional: North America: United States: Alaska: Society and Culture: History - The Open Directory Project category on the subject.
Arts > Humanities > History > By Region > U.S. States > Alaska - The Yahoo! Category for Alaskan history.
Previous Post: Alaskan History Cruise, Part Six - History of Victoria
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Six - History Of Victoria
(The Empress Hotel in Victoria) Yes, I know that Victoria is not in Alaska. It is in British Columbia. However, it is the last stop on this Holland America Alaskan Cruise. As this is on the cruise, I will include it on my history series based on the...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Four - History Of Sitka
(Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral) This post is a bit difficult to make. Not because Sitka is lacking in history, but because it may well be the most historic city in Alaska! I was overwhelmed with history today as I explored the city and...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part Three - History Of Glacier Bay
I have spent the day on the ms Zaandam cruising Glacier Bay. As the name suggests, Glacier Bay, Alaska is the home to several glaciers. The entire bay was carved out by the ice as it expanded and then receded. There were no shore excursions today but...
- Alaskan History Cruise, Part One - (at Sea) A History Of Holland America And The Ms Zaandam
(ms Zaandam) Seattle and the state of Washington are far behind us now. There are no scheduled ports of call today. I have been exploring the ship and have been having a good time walking around the deck and over eating. The coast of British Columbia...
- Meeting Of Frontiers: Alaska
Meeting of Frontiers: Alaska - Offers timelines, pictures, and articles relating to Alaska as being a frontier where Russia and America met in the 18th and 19th centuries. The site is available in both English and Russian. Article topics include the Russian...