• Denis and Janice Travels
  • Denis and Janice Travels

USA 2019

Vancouver, Alaska, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Death Valley, San Francisco and Hawaii in four weeks. もっと詳しく
  • 旅行の開始
    2019年8月19日
  • Stopover in Honolulu

    2019年8月19日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    A 10 hour stopover in Honolulu gave us a chance to see the Pearl Harbour Memorial.
    A pity the Arizona Memorial was closed for maintenance as it is supposed to be excellent. The rest was a little underwhelming.
    Next stop was Waikiki Beach which was quite good and definitely worth the one hour bus ride. A nice beach but many of the Sydney beaches are better.
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  • A day exploring outer Vancouver

    2019年8月22日, カナダ ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    First off was Stevenson, the original fishing harbour, undergoing a makeover. Quaint.
    Then the SkyTrain and a shuttle to Capilano, famous for its Suspension Bridge. Denis managed almost half way.
    We ended the day with another walk through Vancouver.もっと詳しく

  • Whistler and back in one day

    2019年8月23日, カナダ ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Left Vancouver for a scenic drive to Whistler. A 90 minute trip took 4 hours as we stopped at every viewpoint, waterfall and little town on the way.
    Not much at Squamish but we loved the name. Logging is big in Squamish!
    Whistler (Winter Olympics 2010) is a touristy, holiday ski resort and it's quite beautiful.
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  • Goodbye Vancouver

    2019年8月24日, カナダ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Time to say goodbye to Janice's cousin Laura. A really lovely home where we were made most welcome and always felt at home.
    Hopefully Laura will come visit us in Australia soon.
    The Golden Princess is our next home for our cruise to Alaska.もっと詳しく

  • Juneau - the capital city of Alaska

    2019年8月27日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    Juneau and the forecast was for another rainy day but instead we awoke to beautiful sunshine.
    We took the half day tour to Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls. It was worth every minute.
    A lot of walking the trails and plenty of salmon to see but we didn't spot any bears. Perhaps next stop?
    The rain forest was quite a surprise and something we weren't expecting in Alaska.
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  • Skagway - start of Gold Mining in Alaska

    2019年8月28日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Next stop is Skagway - population about 1000 people but 4 cruise ships together and it grows to 12,000.
    We walked the historic main street and then went on a 5 hour trip that followed the path of the early gold for miners to the Yukon.
    The Iditarod Musher Camp (dog sled farm) was very interesting and we really enjoyed our sled ride (even though the sled was a dune buggy!).
    Then a turn at panning for gold and although we didn't strike it rich we both found some gold specks. Enough to make us happy.
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  • Glacier Bay - a chance to see the snow

    2019年8月29日, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    A day spent cruising Glacier Bay.
    The scenery was very interesting and at times it was spectacular but perhaps it was just a little short of what we were expecting.
    No wild life apart from three mountain goats we couldn't see and a few seagulls.
    Still no bears!
    The weather was actually great and when out of the wind it was quite warm. No real need for the "snow skiing" winter clothes we had packed.
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  • College Fjord - lots of Glaciers to see

    2019年8月30日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    The best day in Alaska so far. Perfect weather and perfect scenery.
    There were plenty of glaciers to see and different types - tidal, hanging , meringue and grounded.
    They were all in retreat mode (some blame it on global warming others on global warming coupled with natural cycles). What is definitely true is that they are disappearing.
    The scenery was majestic and the photos certainly do not need a caption.
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  • Whittier then on to Anchorage

    2019年8月31日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    We left the cruise and had another boat trip - this time on a small cruiser to see Lake Portage and the Portage Glacier up close. Quite spectacular!
    On the drive from Whittier to Anchorage we travelled in the longest tunnel in North America - 2.5 miles long.
    Eventually our bus reached Anchorage - much bigger than we had expected - a city of 300,000 that is presented very well with lots of flowers and some pretty parks.
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  • Anchorage - an exploration day

    2019年9月1日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    A day to explore Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.
    Started with a 1 hour tour on the usual "red bus" which was quite interesting. I didn't know Captain Cook "discovered" Alaska while searching for the North West Passage.
    Next a shuttle to the Ulu factory on Ship Creek. Ulu is a special type of curved knife made only here in Anchorage.
    Then we visited the Anchorage Museum. A lovely building and it contains quite a few interesting exhibits.
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  • The lost day

    2019年9月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Our plane to Las Vegas and the start of our Grand Canyon tour was delayed by 14 hours!
    Something about it being too hot in Las Vegas for the plane to leave (unbelievable story if you ask me).
    We booked a hotel for the night, flew out of. Anchorage 1 :00 the next day, collected our rental car and drove 4 hours to Flagstaff Arizona. In bed around 2:00 a.m.
    A helicopter ride to look forward to in the morning.
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  • The Grand Canyon (at last)

    2019年9月3日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    It took a little longer to get there than planned but the Grand Canyon was worth the trouble.
    The day started with a wonderful helicopter flight over the Canyon. One more off the bucket list!
    The pictures tell their own story - it really is an amazing sight. - a true natural wonder of the world. The Grand Canyon has an average depth of 1600 meters (or about one mile).

    A great day filled with great memories!
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  • Route 66 and then the Hoover Dam

    2019年9月4日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    A full day spent travelling from Flagstaff to Las Vegas following the iconic Route 66 much of the way.
    First stop Williams, an old country town with lots of interesting memorabilia from the 60's.
    Then Seligman - the "home" of Route 66. Lots of 60's stuff too and also a great lunch.
    Our final stop was the Hoover Dam and it too was an enjoyable and interesting experience, but hot - 110 in the old money!
    We finally arrived in Las Vegas ready for four exciting days. No rest!
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  • Day in Vegas, Cirque du Soleil at night

    2019年9月5日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    A late start today - well after 12:00 p.m. before we ventured out to face the heat.
    Conquered Denis' fear of heights (well nearly) when we had a memorable ride on the High Roller Ferris Wheel. Great views!
    More time spent walking the strip and just experiencing this amazing fantasy town.
    The images of the Cirque du Soleil Beatles Show do not do it justice. It was incredible.
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  • A very quiet day then ELTON JOHN

    2019年9月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C

    Enjoyed the Flamingo hotel with the occasional walk outside. This was our day of rest!
    Waited all day for the Elton John concert which was fantastic. He was on stage for two and a half hours.

  • Walk the strip and then KEITH URBAN

    2019年9月7日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

    A long walk exploring just about all the major casinos - apart from some innovative architecture and design they all feel the same - poker machines were everywhere and the smell of cigarettes was hard to miss!
    Tonight was our last night and we had a truly wonderful experience - Keith Urban at the Colosseum was sensational. A must see if you get the chance.
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  • A drive through the Death Valley!

    2019年9月8日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    A long road trip to Mammoth Lakes via the infamous Death Valley.
    It was hot but not unbearable. About the same as Las Vegas. A worthwhile trip and we have some great memories.
    The lowest point was 190 feet below sea level and had the same temperature of 43 degrees Celsius as Las Vegas.
    To get to Mammoth Lakes we had to drive to a height of 7895 feet and saw the temperature drop to 10 degrees Celsius.
    Some awesome views along the way.
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  • Driving to San Francisco

    2019年9月10日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    A day spent driving from Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco.
    We decided to take the Sonora Pass over the mountains. It was a different drive to Yosemite but equally as interesting. A road less travelled!
    We reached just under 10,000 feet again (Kosciusko is 7,310 feet) .
    A highlight was road works where 30 double bogey asphalt trucks were lined up.
    Once over the mountains it was an easy drive through open farmlands until we reached outer San Francisco.
    Stopped for a picnic lunch near an almond tree plantation.
    Tickets for a major league baseball game tonight!
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