Dateline: 2015-05-28, Thursday Location: Hubbard Glacier in Yakutat Bay, Alaska Today we sailed into the Yakutat Bay to see the Hubbard Glacier. It was absolutely ideal conditions — cool, clear weather; very light winds; calm waters with a…
Skagway & Haines Alaska
Dateline: 2015-05-27, Wednesday Location: Skagway and Haines, Alaska This Blog entry (and accompanying Flickr album and YouTube playlist) are about Skagway and Haines, Alaska, and the ferry ride across the Taiya Inlet between them. A separate Blog covers…
Chilkoot & Chilkat nature tour
Dateline: 2015-05-27, Wednesday Location: Chilkoot and Chilkat, Alaska area Today was less action-packed than some of our whale watching or dog sledding days, but it turned out to be some of the most beautiful and relaxing scenery we’d…
Juneau Dog Sled Experience
Dateline: 2015-05-26, Tuesday Location: Norris Glacier near Juneau, Alaska This was one of the top highlights of the entire trip. It was an amazingly beautiful and clear day with the temperature just slightly above freezing. We took a…
Alaska Whale Watching Tour
Dateline: 2015-05-25, Monday Location: Hoonah, Alaska and surrounding waters Today in Icy Strait, Alaska, we spent most of the day on a whale watching tour in the harbor area. (This separate Blog entry covers the Icy Strait and…
Icy Strait & Hoonah
Dateline: 2015-05-25, Monday Location: Icy Strait and Hoonah, Alaska Today we were in Icy Strait, Alaska, on a beautifully clear and comfortable day. The views of the water and surrounding mountains were gorgeous. This was the day on…