Salmon ladder
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
You are supposed to be able to see salmon jumping at the ladder but it is late in the season and they have mostly spawned and are now dying. That was a little shock at first until we realized whereRead more
Ketchikan Creek Street
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Pretty area of Ketchikan.
More salmon lifecycle
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Trying to leave where we had parked, we stumbled on this great place to get closer to the water... the smell was horrible, but seeing the cycle of spawning and giving back to nature was moving.
Baleen Brewing
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Baleen Brewing. Cute little place tucked into a coffee shop. We were the first customers of the day and got to sit with the owners and chat. They love this tiny town.
Saxman Village
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After seeing Totem Bight park in the morning, this was a little disappointing. But still exciting to see totems.
Bawden Street Brewery
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The beer was ok but the sign made the day. Also the people watching. Oh la la.
Alaska Legends wine and more Ketchikan
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Bill: “You were expecting more from and Alaskan Winery?”
Bye Ketchikan and whale spouts
August 27 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Peaceful sitting on the back of the ship as we left Ketchikan. Spotted a few whale spouts too.
Fishing at the beach
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Coming into Juneau watching folks fishing along the water.
The port of Juneau
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The port area was really pretty as we waited for our whale watching trip.
Auke Harbor
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Getting ready to go see whales!
Glacier view
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Our first view of Mendenhall glacier from the water.
Whales
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The wait was long but we finally found a pod of 4 that gave us a show. Our crew were so nice and called their boss to stay out 20 minutes longer to see them.
Eagles!
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Coming back into Auke Bay, heart full from seeing the whales, these beautiful eagles gave us a new show.
Stunning.
Mendenhall Glacier
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
The glacier was impressive but what was shocking was how big it used to be.... and realizing how much it has receded. Glad we got to see this before it is all gone.
Alaskan Brewing Company
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
The flagship joint. The beers were good, the chilkoot rye was better and the halibut bites were amazing! ! Huge chunks of fresh, white, tasty fish with a light batter and great crunch. Can you tell weRead more
Devil’s Club Brewing
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Drinking beer is good education! We learned about this native plant used for medicinal purposes. And that bussing your table is hot! 😂😂
In Bocca al Lupo
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We read about this place a while ago ….Italian restaurant done Alaskan style and nominated for James Beard award 6 times, finalist once.
The warmth and food did not disappoint.
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Red Dog Saloon
August 28 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
You can’t resist the swing doors. This place was complete with sawdust on the floor and live music.
Renata had to do the duck fart. She is a weird kid.
Skagway that way!
August 29 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
A few shots as we hit “downtown” Skagway!
Skagway Brewing Company
August 29 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
There are 1,212 people in Skagway and two breweries, a liquor store, a distillery, and two other bars. Lol.
Klondike Brewing
August 29 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The beer was fine but the candied salmon and the artwork rocked!!
Train Depot
August 29 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
All Aboard!
August 29 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Lovely day for a train ride.
White Pass
August 29 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Made it to the top and time to turnaround. Really pretty, clear lake….conveniently called Summit Lake. It is very dry and feels like a desert even though I know it isn’t.
Nice marker to show theRead more