It was crystal clear the day we arrived, then rained all the next day. Definitely jacket and sweatpants weather here. We stayed right near the waterfront with cruise ships and snow capped mountains for a view. We did some exploring, saw unexpected seals on an island where the river meets the sea at the old gold rush town site of Dyea, where the Chilcoot trail starts up over the mountains to the Yukon. Did a bit of tourist shopping. Celebrated Pat’s birthday with a good dinner at Stowaway Café on the waterfront. Drove up to White Pass at the Canadian border… cold, windy, above the tree line at over 3000 feet. Next we ferry to Haines.
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July 22, 2007
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Photo Albums
Denali Animal Count
- 9 Bears
- 92 Dall Sheep
- 63 Caribou
- 15 Moose
- 2 Golden Eagle
- 46 Snowshoe Hare
- 7 Ptarmigan
- 2 Arctic Ground Squirrel
- 1 Pika
- 1 Red Squirrel
Favorite Sights
- Animals - Resurrection Bay - Seward
- Denali Nat'l Park
-All of the animals and the incredible scenery, especially the mountain - Moose in downtown Anchorage
- In the Southeast, snowcapped mountains looming down to the sea as far as the eye can see, often shrouded in mist.
- Mendenhall Glacier at Juneau
blue-white ice, stark and massive, icebergs calved to the water below, mist shrouded one day, clear and brilliant the next... - smells of fir trees and unfamiliar flowers, sounds of strange birds and gentle rain in the cold morning
- Misty Fjords
- Eagle in nest high in fir tree
- Bear crossing dirt main street 'Downtown' Hyder AK
- Animals- Bears, Deer, Elk, Eagles, Sea Otters, Humpback Whales, Puffins
Favorite Foods and meals
- Halibut Tacos
- Anchorage MarketSalmon Quesadillas
- Salmon Bake - DenaliBaked Salmon on cedar plank & Halibut Tacos
- Alladin's in AnchorageVegetarian Moussaka & a curried fruit dish
- Gold Creek Salmon Bake, JuneauSalmon, beans, slaw, salad, birthday cake (with blueberries), toasted marshmellows (and Mollie's doggie bag also had ribs and chicken!)
- Petersburg, Laura's kitchenSalmon burger and halibut tacos
- Rainbow Foods - JuneauTofu and broccoli, brown rice & veggies, almond rice pudding
- New Frontiers, Flagstaff AZTofu 'egg' salad (wonderful!); veggie lasagna, black bean burrito
- Flagstaff AZ - New FrontiersPolenta, Almond Tofu Patties, Sweet Potato Salad, Brocolli Salad, dry blueberries, whole grain cereal
- Cow Bay Cafe at Prince RupertSalmon Salad and other stuff
- El Tovar breakfastVegetarian Quesadillas
- the El Tovar restaurant, Grand Canyoncorn pancakes with prickly pear syrup
- KetchikanSalmon Chowder from Pioneer Cafe
2007 Trip books
- Goolrick, Robert: The End of the World as we Knew it
- Wilensky, Amy: Passing for Normal
- Alther, Lisa: Kinfolks, Falling off the Family Tree
- White, Edmund: My Lives
- Munroe, Alice: Away from Her
- Chisholm, Colin: Through Yup'ic Eyes
Leslie Leyland Fields: Surviving the Island of Grace: A Memoir of Alaska
- Sue Henry: Murder on the Yukon Quest
- G M Ford: Blown Away
Hey Pat and Annabel! You have some amazing pictures here. Bri and Jordan especially liked the eagles and bears. Jordan advises not getting too clost to the bears though. It looks as if you are having a great time!
Posted by: Benson and Family | August 04, 2007 at 04:20 PM