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Ketchikan and Misty Fjords
Today was our final port day. We visited Ketchikan which is considered Alaska’s first city. It about 40 miles from Misty Fjords National Monument which was one of our excursions today. The national monument was originally proclaimed by President Carter in December 1978 as Misty Fiords National Monument. The Fjords are composed of light-colored granite, about 50…
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Eagles and deer and bears, oh my!
We arrived bright and early to Icy Strait Point, a port nearby to the town of Hoonah. Icy Strait Point is owned and run by Alaskan native people. They have a small museum that teaches about the salmon industry as well as restaurants and of course gift shops. There is also a gondola ride and…
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To the Yukon….
We visited two ports today, unusual on a cruise ship…. Our first stop was Skagway, which was the first city to be incorporated in Alaska. It has a rich history with all of the gold miners passing through here on their way to the Yukon in search of gold. They faced terrible hardships , long…
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Floatplanes, glaciers and Juneau…
Our next stop on this Alaskan Adventure is Juneau. Juneau is the state capitol of Alaska and has a population of about 32,000. It is a very interesting place as there are no roads into or out of the city due to the extremely rugged terrain surrounding the city. Since there is really no ground…
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Day at sea…
We had a quiet, low key day today, while at sea. The waves were a bit rough but settled as the day progressed. We took the opportunity to just chill after the last 5 days of constant travel. That being said, this post will be very short! We did stop at the Hubbard Glacier for…
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Our Day in Seward -one of best days so far!
We began the final day of our land tour in Seward. Seward is a small port town in southern Alaska with a population of about 2100 people. It is on an inlet of the Kenai Peninsula and is considered the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. There are many glaciers in the area and we…
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Anchorage to Seward
Well today brought more rain and travel. We started the morning in Anchorage with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. It was very informative and interesting stop. We learned a lot about the native peoples from Alaska . There are at least 11 different groups, all with their own languages. They are broken…
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Traveling in the rain….
Today was not a very exciting day for us and I do not have much to report or share in the way of pictures… We have lost our good luck in the weather department and it looks like we will have a lot of rain in the coming days ….. We left the hotel this…
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The Big Four of Five (plus bonuses)
Today was another very long day but a fabulous one ,nonetheless. We started off very sleep deprived after our big night of aurora viewing. We then headed off on the Wilderness express train toward Denali. The train is a double decker train with a glass dome and comfortable seating. They offered a delicious breakfast menu…
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Day 2:Bucket List Item ✅
What an unforgettable day and night we had ! The day started off early with Riverboat Discovery cruise on the Chena River, in Fairbanks. The day started off overcast and cool but improved as the day progressed. We decided to brave to the cold and sit on the upper deck, which was a smart…
Guerin’s On The Go ! 