Monday, June 30, 2014

Alaska exploration completed

Alaska exploration completed

San Francisco > Ketchikan > Juneau > Skagway > Glacier Bay > Victoria, British Columbia > San Francisco







Friday, June 27, 2014

Cruising the waters of Glacier Bay

Cruising the waters of Glacier Bay

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Ohlone College professor Dave Topham , Dave’s wife , Sandi and I took a cruise to Alaska.
Dave participated in a Talent Show that took place on the Vista Lounge aboard the Star Princess
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Ketchikan, Alaska

In the city of Ketchikan, Alaska’s “first city” due to its location at the southern tip of the Inside Passage.
Exploring Creek Street, with its small houses built on stilts over the creek; enjoying the Waterfront Promenade.  
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Cruising the waters of Glacier Bay

Cruising the waters of Glacier Bay
National Park Rangers joined us to share their knowledge of Glacier Bay's abundant wildlife.
The Glacier Bay National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Exploring Skagway, Alaska

Exploring Skagway, Alaska
Rode the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, "the Scenic Railway of the World" from downtown Skagway to the summit of the White Pass (elevation: 3,000 feet); learned quite a bit of Gold Rush history; saw a few bears; visited briefly Yukon, Canada.
Sweetie and I had lunch in Skagway at the Jewell Gardens restaurant, “A Garden-to-Table Restaurant.”
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Exploring Juneau, Alaska

On the LOVE Boat exploring Alaska:
-1- The Port of Juneau where the sea meets the mountains.
-2- Mendenhall Glacier (about 12 miles from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of Alaska)

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