Salmon ladder
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 whereEn savoir plus
Ketchikan Creek Street
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Pretty area of Ketchikan.
More salmon lifecycle
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After seeing Totem Bight park in the morning, this was a little disappointing. But still exciting to see totems.
Bawden Street Brewery
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Bill: “You were expecting more from and Alaskan Winery?”
Bye Ketchikan and whale spouts
27 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Peaceful sitting on the back of the ship as we left Ketchikan. Spotted a few whale spouts too.
Fishing at the beach
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Coming into Juneau watching folks fishing along the water.
The port of Juneau
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The port area was really pretty as we waited for our whale watching trip.
Auke Harbor
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Getting ready to go see whales!
Glacier view
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Our first view of Mendenhall glacier from the water.
Whales
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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!
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Coming back into Auke Bay, heart full from seeing the whales, these beautiful eagles gave us a new show.
Stunning.
Mendenhall Glacier
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 weEn savoir plus
Devil’s Club Brewing
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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.
The ThunderdomeEn savoir plus
Red Dog Saloon
28 août, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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!
29 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
A few shots as we hit “downtown” Skagway!
Skagway Brewing Company
29 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
There are 1,212 people in Skagway and two breweries, a liquor store, a distillery, and two other bars. Lol.
Klondike Brewing
29 août, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The beer was fine but the candied salmon and the artwork rocked!!
Train Depot
29 août, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
All Aboard!
29 août, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Lovely day for a train ride.
White Pass
29 août, 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 theEn savoir plus