We spent the last night of our trip in Victoria, British Columbia. Growing up in Seattle, I was able to get up to B.C. somewhat regularly, but I haven’t been there in years. We were only there for a quick stop, and the weather was pretty dismal. Still, it is a really beautiful city, and …
We spent our last day in Alaska in the old mining town of Skagway. While the gold rush in Alaska was short lived, this town remains true to its history. Our first stop was a cemetery, dating back to the late 1800’s when the gold rush was in full swing. There were, sadly, a lot …
Our favorite stop on the trip was Juneau! Although we were only there for an evening (about 2pm-10pm), we really packed a lot in! Our first stop was the Red Dog Saloon for some local beer. Afterwards, we headed out to the Mendenhall Glacier. The ice at this glacier is about 1,000 years old. You …
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We woke up early the next morning to take in the scenery as we cruised through the Tracy Arm Fjord. The sky was crystal clear as we cruised through, and the captain was able to take us further into the passage than usual. Also, because the weather was so beautiful, he opened up the heli-pad …
This sunset/moon rise was so amazing, it warrants its own post! After dinner on our third night on board, we headed outside to check out the scenery. We were greeted with the sun setting on one side, and the moon rising on the other. Sunset It was really windy 🙂 Can you tell? Moonrise …
We arrived back in PG late last night after a very long 15-hour drive. I think we are both getting a bit tired of the drive to Seattle – but we had a wonderful time in Alaska and a few extra days at my home in Seattle. It will take me a couple of posts …