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Alaska...the 49th State!

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  • Vancouver BC

    Vancouver BC

  • Vancouver BC, a lot of glass in this city.

    Vancouver BC, a lot of glass in this city.

  • Vancouver BC, also a lot of planes.

    Vancouver BC, also a lot of planes.

  • Vancouver BC, a view from Stanley Park.

    Vancouver BC, a view from Stanley Park.

  • Ketchikan, Alaska's 1st city.

    Ketchikan, Alaska's 1st city.

  • Famous landmark in Ketchitkan. We spent most of this day eating crab legs!

    Famous landmark in Ketchitkan. We spent most of this day eating crab legs!

  • Juneau, AK brought the first of several whale sightings.

    Juneau, AK brought the first of several whale sightings.

  • Juneau, AK - the Mendenhall glacier.

    Juneau, AK - the Mendenhall glacier.

  • Juneau, AK - the Mendenhall glacier again.

    Juneau, AK - the Mendenhall glacier again.

  • Juneau, the Mendenhall glacier was very accessible by foot. You could walk past this waterfall to get there.

    Juneau, the Mendenhall glacier was very accessible by foot. You could walk past this waterfall to get there.

  • On a bus from Skagway towards the Yukon, we had beautiful views.

    On a bus from Skagway towards the Yukon, we had beautiful views.

  • Another view from Skagway towards the Yukon.

    Another view from Skagway towards the Yukon.

  • We stopped for lunch near Carcross and ran into this sled dog in training.

    We stopped for lunch near Carcross and ran into this sled dog in training.

  • A view of Emerald Lake on the way back to the train station.

    A view of Emerald Lake on the way back to the train station.

  • Another view of Emerald Lake.

    Another view of Emerald Lake.

  • The White Pass rail car made very close turns on the way to Skagway.

    The White Pass rail car made very close turns on the way to Skagway.

  • Welcome to Glacier Bay NP.

    Welcome to Glacier Bay NP.

  • Seal island, part of Glacier Bay NP.

    Seal island, part of Glacier Bay NP.

  • Glacier Bay NP is accessible only via boat or plane.

    Glacier Bay NP is accessible only via boat or plane.

  • The park has very sheer mountaintops.

    The park has very sheer mountaintops.

  • Calving of the cliffs.

    Calving of the cliffs.

  • Entering Kenai Fjords NP.

    Entering Kenai Fjords NP.

  • Does anyone else see the face on this rock?

    Does anyone else see the face on this rock?

  • This NP is accessible only via boat or plane. It is spectacular to see.

    This NP is accessible only via boat or plane. It is spectacular to see.

  • Sea otter, he looks relaxed.

    Sea otter, he looks relaxed.

  • The Margerie glacier, view #1.

    The Margerie glacier, view #1.

  • Margerie glacier, another view.

    Margerie glacier, another view.

  • Margerie glacier, view #3. We did NOT get this close due to the risk of calving.

    Margerie glacier, view #3. We did NOT get this close due to the risk of calving.

  • There were a lot of sea lions and other wildlife (including whales) living here. Note that some sea lions have been branded.

    There were a lot of sea lions and other wildlife (including whales) living here. Note that some sea lions have been branded.

  • This bird is resting in another part of the Fjord, on Fox Island.

    This bird is resting in another part of the Fjord, on Fox Island.

  • Saw this bird, female Spectacled Eider, at the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward AK.

    Saw this bird, female Spectacled Eider, at the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward AK.

  • I believe these are Tufted Puffins. There are actually two types of Puffin birds.

    I believe these are Tufted Puffins. There are actually two types of Puffin birds.

  • Beautiful view on the drive from Seward to Anchorage AK.

    Beautiful view on the drive from Seward to Anchorage AK.

  • Another view on the drive from Seward to Anchorage AK.

    Another view on the drive from Seward to Anchorage AK.

  • The next day, we took a train to Denali NP from Anchorage. One of the views along the way.

    The next day, we took a train to Denali NP from Anchorage. One of the views along the way.

  • This was national park #3 for us on this trip.

    This was national park #3 for us on this trip.

  • One of several beautiful views of Denali NP. We had the 5:30 AM bus tour.

    One of several beautiful views of Denali NP. We had the 5:30 AM bus tour.

  • The climate throughout the park and the day seemed to change every hour or so.

    The climate throughout the park and the day seemed to change every hour or so.

  • This is the state bird, the Willow Ptarmigan.

    This is the state bird, the Willow Ptarmigan.

  • Our tour was conducted on a similar bus to this one.

    Our tour was conducted on a similar bus to this one.

  • The babies were out during this visit.

    The babies were out during this visit.

  • Take a good look, only 30% of the visitors to the park ever get an unobstructed view of Mt. McKinley, "The Great One".

    Take a good look, only 30% of the visitors to the park ever get an unobstructed view of Mt. McKinley, "The Great One".

  • These park rangers have a challenging job.

    These park rangers have a challenging job.

  • These work dogs are used by the Park Rangers to patrol Denali in the winter when the roads are closed.

    These work dogs are used by the Park Rangers to patrol Denali in the winter when the roads are closed.

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    Another view of Emerald Lake.
    The White Pass rail car made very close turns on the way to Skagway.
    Welcome to Glacier Bay NP.