This train was the original steamtrain in the goldrush days of Alaska. Name ‘ole 52’.
Category: Alaska
Skagway train
This is the tourist train in Skagway and it took us on some pretty spectacular tracks in the mountains.
Sea Princess in Glacier Bay
I’m told that this is a rare incident and the first the tour director on the ship had ever witnessed, although she’d heard about it happening a couple of times previously. Two ships entering near the ‘S’ bend in Glacier Bay. Naturally I was there with my camera to record the passing of another ship…
Glacier and Mountain
My photos do not do justice to the beauty of the sites we saw but I hope it gives you an inkling of how wonderful the scenery was.
Stellar Sea lion
This sea lion’s home is in Glacier Bay, Alaska and it watched us (on the ship) warily before deciding to slip into the water.
Calving Glacier
We were told that witnessing this type of event is quite special and rare in many glaciers but in Glacier Bay it is apparently something that is seen on every cruise. Our ship turned 360 degrees for about 15 mins or so, so that every passenger could get a good view – and lots of…
Glacier Bay Mountains
Just one of the many hundreds of mountain/glacier views we saw on our trip. This is in Glacier Bay, Alaska
Flying
I'm watching you
What are you looking at?
This beautiful lady is in the Wildlife Sanctuary and Eagle Centre in Ketchikan, Alaska. She is injured and unable to fly and so is available for visitors to see close up. I loved watching her and snapped away – got some more to share tomorrow!
Bald Eagle
Here’s another of that beautiful bird in action.
American Emblem
I’m back from my trip to Canada and Alaska – hence my absence here at this blog. However I have heaps of wonderful photos to share with you and I hope you enjoy them. I want to start with one of my favourites – the Bald Eagle. I was delighted to get many photos of…