| Travel Writings & Blogs by: The Midlife Road Trip Show - Rick Griffin |
Day two of the Twitter trip sponsored by Princess Cruises began with a train ride from
Fairbanks to Denali. After a wonderful breakfast aboard the train, we adjourned upstairs in the
glass covered rail car where we took in the breathtaking scenery. [Read More...]
Fairbanks to Denali. After a wonderful breakfast aboard the train, we adjourned upstairs in the
glass covered rail car where we took in the breathtaking scenery. [Read More...]
Destination Denali.
Follow Me At Sea.
When I learned that I was one of only nine people in the entire Twitterverse invited by Princess
Cruises to participate in a Twitter Press trip to Alaska, I felt like the kid in the Willie Wonka
movie when he unwrapped his candy bar and discovered the “golden ticket.” [Read More...]
Cruises to participate in a Twitter Press trip to Alaska, I felt like the kid in the Willie Wonka
movie when he unwrapped his candy bar and discovered the “golden ticket.” [Read More...]
Gold in Them Thar Hills!
I heard there was a gold rush in Alaska so I figured while I’m there I might as well join the
frenzy. So we took an excursion to the Eldorado Gold mine where everyone is guaranteed to
find some gold. [Read More...]
frenzy. So we took an excursion to the Eldorado Gold mine where everyone is guaranteed to
find some gold. [Read More...]
I Have Been to the Mountaintop!
I've always wanted to go to the summit of Mt. Mckinley. Thanks to an invitation by Princess
Cruises to participate in a Twitter Press trip to Alaska, I got to check another item off my bucket
list! [Read More...]
Cruises to participate in a Twitter Press trip to Alaska, I got to check another item off my bucket
list! [Read More...]
| Rick is from Atlanta, Georgia and is the co-host of Midlife Road Trip. After a brush with death in 2004, Rick determined to live his life without regrets and to encourage others do the same. He describes himself as a forty something year-old adolescent with A.D.D. who takes to the road as therapy for his midlife crisis. With loads of humor, Rick utilizes Twitter, Facebook and his ADDetours Blog to share his love of travel, adventure, food, wine, and music with the followers. His motto: "Life is a journey...bring a camera!" You can follow Rick's journeys on Blog Midlife Road Trip |
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Moose, Drugs & Toilets
Our third day in Alaska began with a bus ride deep into the Denali National Forest. Our guides
were very informative as they explained the terrain and vegetation growing on the permafrost.
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were very informative as they explained the terrain and vegetation growing on the permafrost.
[Read more...]
Helicopter Glacier Landing
We took off from a helipad located just across the river from the Denali Princess Wilderness
Lodge. The flight was much smoother than I had anticipated. The Beaver plane that we took to
the summit of Mt. McKinley flew over the range of mountains. On the helicopter, we got to fly in
between the mountains. [Read more...]
Lodge. The flight was much smoother than I had anticipated. The Beaver plane that we took to
the summit of Mt. McKinley flew over the range of mountains. On the helicopter, we got to fly in
between the mountains. [Read more...]
