travel beyond the obvious
It’s been hot – at least for Minnesota – this summer. I’m a big fan of both tropical islands (particularly ones with cool ocean breezes) and desert landscapes (especially in the cool season), but I’m Read More …
It has been a couple of days now since we returned from Alaska, a bit of time in which to reflect. While we were away the Republicans have come and gone, the protesters have mostly Read More …
Alaska Itinerary Leaving It All Behind (Tuesday, August 19, 2008) Evening in Anchorage Morning at Potter Marsh (Wednesday, August 20, 2008) Touring Along the Turnagain Arm The Alaska Botanical Garden Dinner with Aunt Jody The Read More …
On a clear day, the drive between Anchorage and Denali National Park is stunning. Plan to take your time and enjoy it, as many of your best views of Denali itself may be from the Read More …
Previous post:There are too many boxes of fish and too much luggage scheduled to go out with us and the other couple on our flight, but some judicious packing and an agreement to send the Read More …
Time to take a hike, so we head to shore for a little land-based exploration. We land on a gravel out-wash that is low, flat, and braided with leaping streams. The stream itself seems to Read More …
We motor along the rocky shore of the Tarr Inlet, passing more gouged and scoured rock that is being colonized by vibrant vegetation. Between the bright fall foliage along the rock face and the dark Read More …
The landscape is fascinating, in some places raw and new-looking, as if just created. Of course, in a way it has been, when John Muir first visited here in 1879 much of the bay was Read More …
Our first new glacier for the day is Lamplugh, a rapidly receding tidewater glacier that sits underwater behind the sand piled in front of it.I’m fascinated by the way the compacted ice glows intensely blue Read More …
We anchored last night in Reid Inlet’s quiet cove. It was a lovely spot, with the glacier in the distance and just one other boat nearby, but today we have awaken to a landscape transformed Read More …
We are setting off on a gray morning that is misty with rain.The water churns a bit – making me reach for my sea sickness patches – as we motor through the Sitakaday Narrows, but Read More …
Previous post: To Gustavus via a Very Tiny Plane Lane has always wanted to visit Glacier Bay as part of this trip, but it isn’t a particularly easy place to get to and only a Read More …
We need to get from Juneau to the tiny town of Gustavus, which sits at the entrance to Glacier Bay. During the summer there are a number of regular flights into Gustavus, as well as Read More …
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Previous post: Petroglyph Beach I have made the mistake of checking some internet news sites from home. Thus far I’ve ignored the headlines that pop up every time I pick up mail, but perhaps the Read More …