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We quickly leave Whittier behind and move into a wonderland of alpine meadows, rushing water, and glaciated peaks. Obviously this really is a rain forest! Eagles swoop overhead or keep watch from the tallest trees, Read More …
We had to leave Hope early this morning to make it to Whittier in time for our day cruise on Prince William Sound. More precisely, we needed to make the 9:30 passage through the tunnel.Yes, Read More …
Hope, Alaska, was a gold rush boom town in the 1890s. Today, it is a scenic isolated village comprised of smattering of historic buildings – some in everyday use, others falling into decay – and Read More …
We are back on the Sterling Highway again, headed across the Kenai to the Seward Highway and up to Hope. Instead of staying on the main highway, we switch over to the Skilak Lake Loop Read More …
Homer Spit juts out from the shore for almost 4½ miles – a narrow flat gravel bar that alternates between desolate empty spaces, active industrial uses, and a busy tourist commercial area. Despite being over-run Read More …
Skyline Dive offers some of the best views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers, including Grewingk Glacier directly across Kachemak Bay. At this time of year, the views are often framed by fireweed, the northern Read More …
The exhibits inside the Pratt Museum are tend toward artful, thoughtful, and edgy observations of the world in all its pain, joy, beauty, and homeliness. For example, Lisa Williams’ luscious black and white photos (PDF) capture Read More …
About a year ago I found a picture in the New York Times of a church in Alaska that immediately went on my “must see” list. Usually those “must see” places end up being impossible Read More …
Old Town Kenai celebrates both its Russian and American past. I’m most interested in the Russian part of that history, so I immediately head for the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Assumption of the Read More …
After yesterday’s glacier gazing I’m really excited about this morning’s plans – a visit to Exit Glacier, where you can actually walk up and touch the ice. Cool! It’s a lovely drive and we have Read More …