Category Archives: Alaska

Shutter-bug – Sitka, Alaska – [08/24/2018]

It rained our last call in Sitka, this nixed our original plan of paying a final visit to the national park (I don’t mind the park in the rain, but this really was a little too wet)  – and set … Continue reading

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If You Knew…– Victoria, BC – [08/13/2018]

At long last, this afternoon Amras and I were finally able to get to the museum. We have actually been trying to do this all season, ever since it was announced that another large-scale travelling Egyptian exhibit was coming to … Continue reading

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Riverside – Ketchikan, Alaska – [07/19/2018]

When you’ve been to Alaska as many time as Amras and I have, its’ easy to think that you’ve run out of things to see. But there’s always something – even if it’s just walking around enjoying truly fresh air. … Continue reading

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Climb Ev’ry Mountain – Juneau, Alaska – [07/06/2018]

The weather in Alaska is …incredibly surprising right now. Normally Alaska is…well…Alaskan. It’s rainy, it’s wet, it’s definitely the opposite of warm. Except this week The weather hasn’t broken yet. Our all day call in Juneau today was beyond breathtaking. … Continue reading

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On the Wing – Sitka, Alaska – [06-29-2018]

I’ve always loved Sitka; though it’s been years since I’ve gone further than the edge of the National Park. I had hoped that today I would finally be able to make the trip to the Fortress of the Bears, but … Continue reading

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A Girl & A Guitar – Anchorage, Alaska – [06/11/2018]

Today…has been an odd day. It’s hard to explain exactly why; just one of those  days where you can’t focus on anything, where you are randomly angry and stupid things like the walls being the wrong colour. I think it … Continue reading

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Pizza Pie – Anchorage, Alaska – [05/14/2018]

Amras and I have a weakness for what we have taken to calling ‘pizza moments’. The term comes from a comic strip called Catana Comics (if you haven’t seen them check them out it’s adorable) – and basically means we’ll … Continue reading

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Looking for Elves – Icy Strait Point, Alaska – [05/12/2018]

But I thought I saw one! An Elf! I was sure this time ~ Red Riding Hood There is not much to Icy Strait Point. It’s even smaller than Skagway (and trust me, that’s saying something) – the only touristy … Continue reading

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Little Lady: The Gamer Edition – Scenic Cruising , Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Some of you may have been reading these pages long enough to remember my various distasteful encounters with what I lovingly call the ‘Little Lady’ attitude. The idea that ‘you don’t need to trouble your head about that little lady, … Continue reading

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Searching for Mr. Tumnus – Endecott Arm, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

We’re sailing through Endecott Arm fjord today, and I am once again finding myself in awe of just how massively astounding the place is. There is nothing like mountains to make you realize just how small you really are. When … Continue reading

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