Tag Archives: Alaska
Clouding Up in Alaska
I’ve gotten a little off track with the blog, but am getting back in the swing of things now. I’ll be continuing the posts on Alaska and then will tackle the Norway trip with other stuff mixed in. After our … Continue reading
From the Train
After our land tour in Alaska, we took a train to Whittier, where we boarded the cruise ship. The scenery from the train was so beautiful. I took this one somewhere between Wasilla (home of Sarah Palin) and Whittier. Thanks … Continue reading
Not a Toy
Every time I look at this photo, I’m reminded of a toy boat. But this watercraft is real. See the orange and navy blue dots at the front of the boat? Those are people. Glacier Bay is truly one of … Continue reading
Flying Over a Glacier and More
Denali (known as Mount McKinley when we were there) is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m) above sea level. One of our friends and I had signed up to fly … Continue reading
A Little More Talkeetna
Back to Talkeetna…. The downtown area of Talkneetna has been classified as a National Historic Site, with buildings dating from the early 1900s, including Nagley’s General Store: They had all kinds of stuff in there. This place was next door: … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Nagley's Store, red screen door, Roadhouse, Talkeetna, travel
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The Rustic Charm of Talkeetna
The town of Talkeetna, Alaska, is the gateway to Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). I was lucky enough to do a flightseeing tour while there and will share those photos in a future post. As of 2010, the population was 876. … Continue reading
Denali Part Two
OK, I’m back! Actually, this has been good for me. I’ve been on the fence about switching to a self-hosted blog for a while and may finally be ready to pull the trigger. Flickr might not change their new policy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, birch syrup, Denali National Park, fireweed, salmon, tundra
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Denali Part One
A few more shots of the lodge where we stayed in Denali: The main lodge. The lounge in our building that had a very nice coffee bar. We would sit here after dinner or wait for our shuttle. The view … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Alaska range, caribou, Denali National Park, log cabin, moose towels
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Heading Towards Denali
We had some time to kill before everyone arrived in Fairbanks, so we walked around our lodge and the surroundings. Found something unusual: This is a nursery. The plane parts look real to me. What do you think? I still … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 