October 31st 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
After the float plane left we tried to paddle to the head of Lituya Bay. I learned this: never try to paddle into an outburst flood. Seems ridiculous that we even tried, but it was easy, for a whil ... 28 photos [full story]

November 4th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska
What to Expect in June in Alaska - The first thing that comes to mind is daylight. Even in Ketchikan they are up over 16 hours of daylight. They get up to 17 hours of daylight on summer solstice ... [full story]

November 4th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska
What to Expect in May in Alaska Babies! Everybody's having babies! Moose calves, bear cubs, lambs, the list goes on… Eagles, Swans, Geese, shore birds, Sandhill Cranes, Great Blue Herons a ... [full story]

September 16th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Seward
After yesterday’s glorious outing in Hubbard Glacier, the weather gods pay us back with a rainy, overcast day in Seward. It’s the end of the road for some cruisers as the first segment of ... 4 photos [full story]

October 17th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
"He says Lituya Bay is full of ice and we won't be able to land." I sat in the copilot's seat in shock. The float plane was over Lake Crillon and we would reach Lituya Bay in minutes, ... 32 photos [full story]

October 16th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska
Folks ask me all the time "When is the best month to go to Alaska... Wild flowers start to bloom in late April and never stop until the snow flies. There is not a "best month for the flowers". Each ... [full story]

September 15th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Hubbard Glacier
It’s another early morning start today when [url=http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/09/09/cruising-vancouver-to-singapore-regent-seven-seas-mariner/] Mariner goes exploring in Hubbard Glacier. Al ... 7 photos [full story]

October 14th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska
Hi, This is the first of my blogs on travel to Alaska and I thought I'd start out by explaining why I have chosen to do this. In talking with friends all over the Lower 48 I have been amazed that pe ... [full story]

October 3rd 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Whittier
Hey peeps hope everyone is doing well. Just some updates in the life of Fergus. So I joined the Island Princess about a months and a half ago and things having been going pretty good. I'm doing ... [full story]

September 14th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Sitka
Mariner passes by small, heavily forested islands as we approach through Sitka Sound this morning. Our destination? An Alaskan town where Russian influences mix with the Tlingit Indian culture in a sc ... 6 photos [full story]