Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Trip to Alaska




Vancouver, British Columbia



                                                                Moose along the road


                                                              Mountains in Kluane Park



                                             Rafting in Kluane
 

                            Largest cinnamon buns we ever saw!



                                                The group


                                    Dawson, Yukon Territory










                                        CHICKEN ALASKA
      So called because the miners could not spell ptarmigan (the indigenous bird related to chickens) so they named the town Chicken.


                                  CHICKEN'S POOP HOUSE -
                                  The town's bathroom facility



                                     The Alaskan oil pipeline

                                     Terry found a new friend!

Gold dredge outside of Fairbanks


Oil pipeline


River boat we went on in Fairbanks


Native American fishing camp


A "friendly" visitor at the Native American camp


Native American fashion show

Train ride to Denali









ANIMALS OF DENALI










Mount McKinley-20,327 ft. high




Kenai Peninsula Excursions

Crested Puffin
           
                                                                     Sea bird rookery
                   
Orca (Killer Whale)

                         Steller Sea Lion beach master and harem

Mother Humpback Whale and calf

                                                Sea Otters

                                             Black Bear

Baby Humpback playing

A mob of Humpback whales bubble netting a group of fish and group feeding on them






Mendenhall Glacier

2 comments:

  1. Brings back fond memories. Keep them coming! (And enjoy!)

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  2. From Ellen: Hi, Chuck & Terry. Reminds me of my trip last June to AK!

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