Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel

This footprint is dedicated to the scenery of the wildlife tour. The scenery around Sitka is like everywhere else we have seen so far in south east Alaska - drop dead stunning. No complaints from me - love it here. In the waters around Sitka there are many small islands that are privately owned with their own little jetties. Though many are holiday homes for southerners some are inhabited by locals who leave their vehicles at the dock in Sitka for when they are in town.
The day saw us travelling through Bonsai Canal, in and out many islands, close to salmon spawning creeks and out to St Lazaria island. In the distance we witnessed the island on Mitnof Island. It was shrouded in cloud so I was hoping to get e clearer shot on the way back. Well you know the saying, "a bird in the hand......" - missed that one. Saw nothing at all on the way back - the invisible volcano.Read more