Thanks for sharing Enjoy your travels! Love that you named your Chinook and how fitting...it has a great "shell" and is definitely cozy! Thanks for sharing.
Hometown I grew up in Fort Bragg and Mendocino. I have moved from their now though, its been about 4 years. I do miss it though. That cool ocean breeze. I also remember going to Mendocino for the fourth of July parade's, it was like a family tradition. :) I love going back home(Mendo & Fort Bragg) and visiting.
adventure I have really enjoyed your blog of trips. My husband and I are ready to buy a RV and I have printed out all your trips to make plans.
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Joan
hey BEAUTIFUL shots! Too bad you missed Pike's Peak - will you try again on the way home or are you going back a different way? I was there once when I had to go to Denver for training. There's a beautiful spot at the base (you probably already know about it!) - called Garden of the Gods - if you're back by there. Lots of rocks - Frank would love it!!
WOW Wow, Deb, I was thrilled to just now receive the auto-notice that you were posting to your blog. So glad you're out there!! Incredible. CO was a favorite of mine, and how could it not be anybody's? Love the posts.
Chena Hot Springs We didn't see the aurora at the Hot Springs, but at the North Pole which is north of Fairbanks. Chena Hot Springs is interesting, but not overwhelming. We didn't take advantage of anything but the hot springs so I really couldn't tell you if there is alot to do. I think there is a tour of an ice house. The good thing about the area is it is dark at night so the chances of seeing the aurora are better than in the middle of Fairbanks where there are lights and trees.
Would you recommend Chena Hot Springs? We are going to Alaska at the end of this August (2009) for a 15 day cruisetour and will arrive a day before the tour starts in Fairbanks and were trying to decide whether or not to stay at Chena or just stay at the Princess in Fairbanks. We would love to catch even a little Aurora. Any recommendations?
Tracy Arm Fjord Sorry, can't help you. I honestly don't remember the name of the tour company we went on. Tracy Arm is more than an hour away from Juneau. It takes awhile to get there.
? on excursion Gorgeous pictures. We want to take this excursion but it's not offered by our cruise. We have 10 hours in Juneau and the only excursion I can find is 10 l/2. Might you know any charters or independent companies that offer this? thank you
quiet I have always loved the quiet when you are low in a forest and the trees buffer out non-organic noise. So lovely. Your photos seem to show numerous ferns? amongst the trees.....I love em. Shade dwellers like me :)
Amazing I wish I could've been walking around with you in this town!! Absolutely beautiful. Hope you've had a wonderful time. I liked living vicariously through you this afternoon....:)
unique the shoreline view pic is great. Often you see mossy cliffs or really green cliffs like Ireland but I can't recall seeing pretty flowers dropping off to the ocean.
Homesick I just caught up with your blog and love your beautiful photos. It reminds me so much of the area where I grew up in Colorado. I was in Old Town Albuquerque 14 yrs. ago this week and it looks just the same.
Movie set Ever see the Gregory Peck movie, McKenna's Gold? It was shot in Canyon de Chelly... very dramatic, but the movie screen can't hold a candle to the real thing.
Eileen
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Enjoy your travels! Love that you named your Chinook and how fitting...it has a great "shell" and is definitely cozy! Thanks for sharing.