Life's a Stitch

Who'd have thought that a floating family reunion for those descended from the Danish family of Boe, plus spouses, could go off without a hitch? You can't imagine the details involved in getting 22 people, ages 9 months to 82, from five states and two provinces, on one vessel enroute to Alaska. How to choose the pictures? Let's start with these:

All 22 looking at the camera:

The five siblings:

We hoped for two family afternoons together onboard, and two dinners, but with the help with Norwegian Cruise Lines' Group Services Director and the dining staff, we had many more opportunities for quality family time. We played Left, Center, Right (thank you to my sister Jane, for introducing us to the best easiest family game ever and a special thanks to her from Mari, who won $60), Head's Up, Catch Phrase, and the Not So Amazing Race – daily installments devised by Ellen. And we really didn't queue the whales that appeared alongside the private dining room, the bear on the shore, the birds following the ship or the calving glaciers, but who could ask for anything more?