Alaska

Gateway to the Klondike

Skagway was fantastic! We learned how a gold rush led to thousands of mostly ill-prepared men seeking their fortunes, which led to conmen and thieves. It also prompted construction of a railway, which changed the transportation industry forever. We had a dapper storyteller/tour guide on a cool streetcar, and a float trip down the fantastic […]

Alaska’s Capital City

In Juneau today we visited the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier and its falls. Nearby we breathed in the purist air on the planet near some old man’s beard. A catamaran to Colt Island at Orca Point Lodge included a beautiful and delicious luncheon, with whale-watching on the return, and Duck Farts and beer finished off our […]

Alaska’s First City

Our first two days in Alaska involved an at-sea day, 17 bald eagles in one location, totem poles, squirrels in a canoe, a former red-light district, and awesome views of the Alaskan waters. What a great preview into what is yet to come! Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see […]

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