Our anniversary vacation began with a dream-come-true, one-week cruise from Vancouver up through the Inside Passage on the Coral Princess.  It was our first cruise, and we loved the entire experience.  We stopped at the ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway, and cruised through Glacier Bay and College Fjords, enjoying many new experiences along the way.  (Not to mention tons of shopping!)  Upon landing at Seward, we rented a car for our second week, headed north, and explored Seward, the Kenai Peninsula, Girdwood, Talkeetna, and Denali.  It was very different  from our life in the suburbs of Los Angeles!  The scenery, wildlife, people, fishing, and adventures were amazing!