“I always think of the Pacific Northwest as giant trees, and rain, and clouds and dampness, like the Native American art from that area.”— Kyle MacLachlan
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Southeast Alaska Day 21 – Sitka
July 19, 2012 Today we toured through Sitka, Alaska, first visiting the Russian Orthodox St. Michael’s Cathedral located right smack in the middle of Lincoln Street. It was interesting to […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 20 – Sitka National Historical Park
July 18, 2012 Motoring along at top speeds just a little over 40 miles per hour, the catamaran Fairweather whisked us from Juneau to Sitka in just over four hours. […]
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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 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 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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