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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
Ketchikan
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1–2 minutesKetchikan – Creek Street and Around Town
Read More →: Ketchikan – Creek Street and Around TownOne of the famous (infamous) areas of Ketchikan is Creek Street. Creek Street, a boardwalk along Ketchikan Creek is a former red light district. I love the sign on Dolly’s House (green building above) which states “Where both Men and…
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1–2 minutesKetchikan Totem Poles
Read More →: Ketchikan Totem PolesThe Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary has a resident totem pole carver. He learned to carve from his uncle. These totem poles were carved from red cedar using traditional methods and tools. It takes several months to complete one. I was surprised…
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2–3 minutesAlaska – Ketchikan’s Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
Read More →: Alaska – Ketchikan’s Alaska Rainforest SanctuaryHolland America Lines offers several excursions for each port where we stop. We chose a hike in the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. Many trees were covered with Old Man’s Beard Lichen. It will eventually kill the tree, but this is part…
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2–3 minutesAlaska – Entering and Visiting Ketchikan
Read More →: Alaska – Entering and Visiting KetchikanOur ship sailed into Ketchikan early Tuesday morning with partly sunny skies. There was still a bit of morning color as the fog lifted. The color faded, but the views were still great. Finally, some signs of civilization.…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
