Category Archives: Alaska

Originally, I had considered camping on the beach at the end of the Homer Spit on Saturday night but it was a windy, chilly, wet day and well, I decided I would head toward Seward.  Ron and Marilyn had graciously … Continue reading →

Actually, it’s more accurate to ask…What’s the price of gas in Alaska?  I feel a little like a radio talk show host, “Lee in Atlanta ask, ‘How much are you paying for gas’.” Well, since leaving three weeks ago today.  … Continue reading →

I ran out of space on my last post so I’ll continue.  I’m trying to get up to date.  Between finding time to download  pictures from my disks to resizing and adjusting them and then finding a wi-fi location, I’ve … Continue reading →

My last day in Juneau was last Wednesday and it was sunny.  The high was forecast to be in the high 70’s. When cruise passengers disembark they are greeted by numerous booths offering a variety of sightseeing options if they … Continue reading →

After leaving Sitka last Sunday on the fast ferry Fairweather back to Juneau, Mike and I had dinner downtown and then he dropped me at Juneau hostel.  I’ve never stayed in a hostel before but for $10 per night, showers, … Continue reading →

Good morning! One of my readers suggested I put the date on my posts and I thought that was a good idea.  Sorry I hadn’t thought of it earlier. As I’ve said, I boarded the ferry from Skagway and took … Continue reading →

I was driving through Destruction Bay, Yukon this afternoon when I saw an example of government keeping it’s promise to a local community.  Many years ago, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police made a promise to the people of Destruction Bay … Continue reading →

It’s been a week since my last post.  I’m in Haines Junction, Yukon right now having lunch.  I left last Thursday morning on the ferry, M/V Malaspina, for Haines where I left my truck.  I continued on the same ferry … Continue reading →

The answer…and I’m sure most of you got it…was John McCain although I’m not sure he has any Christmas ornaments out. Anyway, here’s some totem poles I shot Sunday near Gitanyow, British Columbia.  There are several places that have collections … Continue reading →

The field of yellow is Canola…like the oil and it’s pretty common in lower Alberta. Anyway, as a photographer, I’ve tried to learn all I could about getting close to the wildlife.  How to approach them and not be detected. … Continue reading →