July 17, 2012 Imagine a 30+ mile long Yosemite Valley flooded with 600 feet of water with 6000 foot peaks rising straight up out of the water. Imagine more Yosemite […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 18 – Alaska State Museum
July 16, 2012 The Alaska State Museum in downtown Juneau provides world-class exhibits on the culture of early northern Native Americans, settlement of Alaska by Russians and the subsequent sale […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 17 – More Mendenhall
July 15, 2012 Today I returned to Mendenhall Lake with the family. We hiked out to Nugget Falls as well as the salmon and bear viewing trails near the parking […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 16 – Mendenhall Glacier Evening Walk
July 14, 2012 We are back in Juneau on a late afternoon flight from Glacier Bay National Park. After dinner, groceries and settling in at the Beach House B&B, I […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 15 – Wildlife of Glacier Bay
July 13, 2012 Today we toured Glacier Bay on the catamaran operated by Glacier Bay Lodge & Tours. Though it was cold and drippy, and Friday the thirteenth, luck was […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 14 – Mount Roberts Tramway and Arrival in Glacier Bay
July 12, 2012 Today we shelled out $72.50 for two adults and a child to ride the Mount Roberts Tramway up the side of Mount Roberts. We are definitely back […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 13 – Whales in Frederick Sound
July 11, 2012 The day was spent on the eight-hour ferry sailing between Petersburg and Juneau, Alaska. The route included Frederick Sound and Stephens Passage, both key summer grounds for […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 12 – More Petersburg
July 10, 2012 More harbor scene photographs around Petersburg, Alaska. Continue to Day 13 – Whales in Frederick Sound
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 9 – Anan Creek Bears
July 7, 2012 It rained nearly the whole day, but I hardly noticed. We were surrounded by bears, both black and brown, and somehow rain just wasn’t relevant. Breakaway Adventures […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 8 – Petroglyph Beach
July 6, 2012 One of Wrangell’s highlights is a visit to Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park, about a mile north of town. Dozens of petroglyphs are scattered on boulders, making […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 7 – Sailing to Wrangell
July 5, 2012 Today was occupied with catching up on the laundry, and then sailing for Wrangell. The winds and seas were calm, and about half of the 8 hour […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 6 – 4th of July Ketchikan Style
July 4, 2012 Independent bookseller Parnassus Books made for a nice place to hang out while waiting for the parade to start. Purchased the beautiful photo book Misty Fjords, by […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 5 – Totem Bight State Historical Park
July 3, 2012 Totem Bight State Historical Park makes for a fascinating half-day excursion from downtown Ketchikan, Alaska. Started in 1938, the Civilian Conservation Corps hired local Native carvers to […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 4 – Ketchikan
July 2, 2012 Funny thing about this town: once the cruise ships leave in the late afternoon, the town (or at least this part of the town) practically shuts down. […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 3 – A Rainy Day in Ketchikan
July 1, 2012 Our ferry arrived in Ketchikan at 7:30am to light rain, and dropped off bags at the New York Hotel lobby on Creek Street. From here, we found […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 2 – Cruising
Today was spent just cruising northwest. Nothing too spectacular, but plenty to see along the way. At breakfast, we passed right next to a pod of about 50 porpoises surfacing […]
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