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Alaska interior, Denali, the Yukon, and a cruise
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Seattle
Niece's graduation
Susan suggests where Meg can put her picture in a Creative Memories storybook Donna Hansen Joann and Donna appreciate Meg's handiwork Flags flying at elementary school near Meg's house, Bothell Washington Yes, we have electric fences! Right here in Hothell WA!
Clouds across the horse farm, Bithell WA Meg's neighbor wanted pictures of her VW. I took a bunch, incljuding this one. Meg's neighbor's VW Tot ignores fabulous glass fittings at Seatac airport, WA The Bothell Cougars graduate in the Comcast Arena, Everett, WA
Anchorage
First stop in Alaska - final preparations
Through the pipes in the Anchorage rail yard Engine of our train from Anchorage to Denali; the 35 foot hill beyond is the alleged result of the 1964 earthquake Old time engine for the Alaska Railroad (Anchorage to Fairbanks via Denali) Incredible dahlias in Anchorage park - thanks to 20 hours of sunlight Dome car on the way to Denali
Knik Arm inlet is tidal (salt water) for 40 miles north of Anchorage; peaks from left to right are Foraker, Hunter, and Denali Lake of glacial meltwater near summit of Broad Pass on railroad to Denali; many Alaskan homes can be reached only on foot Prime moose habitat along the Susitna River Southern face of Denali from the train View of glaciers in the Alaska Range as we flew fromSeattle to Anchorage
Denali
Tallest mountain in North America
Happy moose munching wildflowers in Denali Park View from our tundra tour, Denali Glacial meltwater in Toklat River, Denali Toklat River is angry; a roiling, noisy chocolate froth We're so lucky - a clear view of Denali's two peaks
Looking across the tundra to Denali Peak. This is the closest the bus ride gets; still 40 miles away. Denali: Climbers use the glaciers to reach the 20,000 foot summit Two sheep still caught between the raging rivers an hour and a half later Moon over Denali mountains Sled dog pups in Denali Park kennels
Sled dogs come from several breeds - bred to be friendly and to love pulling sleds Wolf skull on display at park headquarters, Denali Caribou anlters are HEAVY! Shed and regrown every year. Denali by Susan Morning cirrus clouds over Denali Park
Fairbanks
Home of Riverboat Discovery
Seaplane showing off for the Riverboat Discovery tour on the Chena River near Fairbanks Riverboat Discovery, Fairbanks AK, and its drydock made from sections of the Alaska pipeline Staff waves goodbye to free-spending tourists Sled dogs demo at Susan Butcher Kennels Native dressed for winter and moose dressed for summer, Chena Indian Village, Fairbanks AK
Bus
The Million Meter Motorcoach Marathon
Tenana River, southeast of Fairbanks, AK The Alaska Pipeline crosses the Delta River, AK Looking for moose along the Highway from Fairbanks to Delta Junction; numerous touchups have eliminated most windshield traces of the unofficial state bird -- the mosquito Alaska is flat, as seen from Forty Mile River, AK And we spotted one!
Dawson
Site of the 1898 Goldrush
Dealer in Diamond Tooth Gertie's casino Super tap dancers in black fishnets The crowd at Diamond Tooth Gerties, Dawson, Yukon Taking their reward at Diamond Tooth Gerties, Dawson, Yukon The cancan at Diamond Tooth Gerties, Dawson, Yukon
Posing for pictures after the show, Diamond Tooth Gerties, Dawson, Yukon Susan's tour guide Erica in restored Red Feather Saloon, Dawson City Dawson City storefronts, dirt roads, pickups Moose slide (prehistoric landslide) dominates the Dawson City view Monument to the gold miners of the Klondike gold rush, 1898
Whitehorse
At the first big rapids floating down the Yukon River
Fred's guide Isabel on Miles Canyon nature hike, Whitehorse, Yukon At Miles Canyon, Whitehorse, Yukon Isabel told us all about this ground-hugger and what eats it to survive; but, alas, I've forgetten most of what she said The old tram ran a kilometer straight North from Canyon City to bypass the rapids in Miles Canyon, Whitehorse, Yukon Yes, a bear was here. No, we didn't see it. Miles Canyon, Whitehorse, Yukon
Singing at the Frantic Follies Dancing at the Frantic Follies. The entire cast is from the Whitehorse area. Banjo-playing cast at the Frantic Folllies vaudeville show, Whitehorse, Yukon. Founder Lyall Murdoch at the left is bowing, not stooped with age. First Nation boys play a traditional game at festival, Whitehorse Hand-raised musk ox up close and personal at wildlife park and animal refuge near Whitehorse
Whitepass
The "easier" route from Skagway to the Yukon River
On the road from Whitehorse to the Whitepass Route Railroad to Holland-America tour guide Jaynelle at Emerald Lake Gold Rushers crossed these lakes on the way from Skagway to the Yukon River, the river route to Dawson and the Alaskan interior Aboard the Yukon and White Pass Route Railroad, descending from Whitehorse to Skagway
From Inspiration Point, aboard the Yukon and White Pass Route Railroad Barreling down the track, aboard the Yukon and White Pass Route Railroad Lake is emerald from glacial silt Reflections on crystal glacial lake south of Whitehorse June, 85 degrees, and still ice and snow on White Horse Pass
Skagway
Alaskan port of entry for treks to the Yukon River
Many sled dogs have different colored eyes The pier at Skagway Downtown Skagway. 28 jewelry stores. Gigantic cabbages grow in the Alaskan summer sun Garden tour guide and chef at Jewell Gardens shows off rhubarb, Skagway. Miners ate it to prevent scurvy.
My dad would have loved this rhubarb Chives and marigolds, Jewell Gardens, Skagway, AK Columbine on garden tour, Skagway Corn-crab chowder, cheddar biscuits, super salad; created as a demo in Jewell Gardens, Skagway, AK This is the snowplow for the White Pass Railroad train
Glacier Bay
Global warming at work for three hundred years
Staring into God's veil while sailing up Galcier Bay Mysterious shores of Glacier Bay High fog or low clouds Reflections on Glacier Bay Through the early morning mists: arriving at Margerie Glacier in Tarr Inlet, Glacier Bay, AK
Our cruise ship appraoches The Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park Margerie Glacier shot with a big, new Sony A bird fies past the Margerie glacier. Gotta show this off -- my old camera wasn't up to shooting birds. Southern end of the Mergerie Glacier; dirty from scraping the adjacent cliffs
Much later the entire tower at the left caved in Ice caves in Margerine Glacier The big chunk in the middle of the ice fall is about to make a big splash The sentinels of Margerie Glacier
Caling creates a big splash at Margerie Glacier Margerie Glacier Margerie Glacier shot with a small Sony Susan and Fred shamelessly exploit the Margerie Glacier as their personal backdrop. The glacier groaned and cracked, but otherwise did not specifically object.
Cruise
Aboard the MS Zuiderdam for the Inside Passage to Vancouver
Lighting control booth for theater aboard the Holland America Enjoying dinner asea Fellow passenger took a nice photo Park in Ketchican, AK Bald eacle in his nest in Ketchican AK
A bay seen from ashore in Ketchican, AK A highlight of the totem pole park in Ketchican. AK Sunset from the inside passage, AK Susan and some new friends on our trip Vancouver! Stanley Park is in the foreground.
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