GRAVEL ROAD DOWN TO THE GLACIER

EXPLORING THE MATANUSKA GLACIER

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August 31st 2010
Today, after a very late start (that shower was too fantastic! I am definitely getting fixated with running water.) We headed for the city of Valdez, known for the worst oil spill until recently. I have been going crazy looking for moose. Every other tourist brags about the large numbers of moose they’ve seen, but until today I’ve been at zero. Well wonder of wonders, today I saw my first ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more