Tag: Alaska
Alaska – Near Eklutna
Rose’s cousin, Dawn, showed us around the area between Wasilla, where she lives, and Anchorage, near Eklutna. We visited three areas for some scenic hikes.…
Alaska State Fair
When we finished at St. Nicolas Church, we went to the Alaska State Fair to meet with Rose’s cousin. In some ways the fair is…
St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church and Cemetery
We had an early flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage. We rented a car and headed to Eklutna and the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Cemetery. …
Alaska – Discovery III Riverboat Cruise in Fairbanks
We left Denali by bus headed to Fairbanks. We stopped in the town of Nenana, AK, the home of the Nenana Ice Classic. This contest…
Alaska – Denali National Park
Our bus tour into Denali National Park started about 11:00 in the morning. It was scheduled to be a 5 1/2 hour trip, travelling about…
Alaska – McKinley Chalet Resort
After a great train ride from Anchorage, we are just outside the park at the McKinley Chalet Resort. This resort is also owned by Holland…
Alaska – Train from Anchorage to Denali – Part 2
Although seeing Mt. Denali in the sunlight was a highlight of our trip, the other views were also amazing. There was more of the fireweed…
Alaska – Train from Anchorage to Denali – Part 1
After spending the afternoon and evening in Anchorage, we boarded the train to Denali. What is now the Alaska Railroad started in 1903 in Seward. …
Alaska – Whittier to Anchorage
Our ship docked in Whittier, AK. There isn’t much to Whittier other than docks for cruise ships. Most of the residents all live in the…
Alaska – College Fjord
We spent most of the day at sea travelling from Glacier Bay toward College Fjord. We woke up this morning to the sounds of our…