What’s in a name? Juneau, Alaska – Apparently, the original Tlingit name for Mendenhall Glacier was Sitaantaagu, or “the glacier behind the town.” My source (Encyclopedia Britannica) says the Tlingit also called it Aak’wataaksit, which means “the glacier behind the…
Juneau, Alaska – The weather finally caught up with us. Good thing we invested in all that rain gear!
Juneau, Alaska – Fabulous day of whale watching in Auke Bay with Harv and Marv’s Outback Alaska. We opted for the smaller boat (six people plus the guide) and it was well worth it. We loved hanging out with the…
Juneau, Alaska – Check out the fabulous view from our place in Juneau–from Douglas Island across the Gastineau Channel to Mount Roberts. And, you can see the massive cruise ships that dock at the base of Mount Roberts. I’m not…
Petersburg, Alaska – Our trip to LeConte Glacier was so fantastic, I get choked up just thinking about it. Our planet is so amazing… LeConte Glacier is a tidewater glacier near Petersburg, Alaska. That just means it’s an ice sheet…
Wrangell, Alaska – Daddio has spent the past year of his life watching brown bears catch and eat salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. His one wish for our trip to Alaska was to see this phenomenon in…
Wrangell, Alaska – Ancient petroglyphs on a rocky beach amid spectacular surroundings. Petroglyph Beach–pretty cool!
Ketchikan, Alaska – After its founding in 1900, Ketchikan became the first port of call for ships traveling to Alaska from the south, thus earning its nickname, The First City. Nowadays, it’s no different, as cruise ships stop here first…
Ketchikan, Alaska – Apparently, Ketchikan contains the largest collection of Native American totem poles in the world (more than 80, if anyone is counting). I was not counting, but we have seen totems and more totems. I suspect the twins…
The legend of the Fog Woman is a story that the native Tlingit used to explain the bounty of salmon during certain months and the disappearance of salmon in other months. Ketchikan, Alaska – The salmon are running! They are…