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Glacier Bay

Posted on May 4, 2017 by pearlsandprose

Mind if we go back to Alaska? One of my favorite stops on the cruise was Glacier Bay. Just so beautiful! See for yourself…. See the white thing on the left that looks like a waterfall? That’s what they call … Continue reading →

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Not a Toy

Posted on May 9, 2016 by pearlsandprose

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 →

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More on that Glacier

Posted on December 10, 2015 by pearlsandprose

So, back to our little “flightseeing” tour. Glaciers are made up of fallen snow that, over many years, compresses into large, thickened ice masses. It’s so strange to me that glaciers move, like really slow rivers. The ice erodes the … Continue reading →

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Flying Over a Glacier and More

Posted on December 3, 2015 by pearlsandprose

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 →

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