Viking Ship Vallhalla, Petersburg, Alaska

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” — William Arthur Ward
Seaplane Hanger, Petersburg, Alaska

“What if i fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” — Erin Hanson
On Location: SE Alaska!

Updated August 4, 2012 Follow along on a photo journey through Southeast Alaska via the Alaska Marine Highway System. Our three week adventure begins in Bellingham, Washington, cruises through the Inside Passage of coastal British Columbia, then continues north with stops in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Tracy Arm and Sitka. See whale, otter, […]
Best Sights and Restaurants of Southeast Alaska

Here are my favorite sights and restaurants in Southeast Alaska, along with a few tips for getting around when traveling via the Alaska Marine Highway System without a car. Favorite Sights in Southeast Alaska #1 Glacier Bay National Park While Tracy Arm (see #2 below) probably has an edge over Glacier Bay on visually stunning […]
Southeast Alaska Day 12 – More Petersburg

July 10, 2012 More harbor scene photographs around Petersburg, Alaska. Continue to Day 13 – Whales in Frederick Sound
Southeast Alaska Day 11 – Petersburg

July 9, 2012 Another day of rain, light enough in the morning, but heavy enough in the afternoon to discourage wandering from the hotel. Petersburg was first settled a couple thousand years ago as a Tlingit fish camp. But it earned the name Petersburg and the nickname “Alaska’s Little Norway” when Norwegian Peter Buschmann built […]
Southeast Alaska Day 10 – Mount Dewey and Sailing to Petersburg

July 8, 2012 “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” — John Muir, naturalist, explorer, writer These are the words that […]