There are many ways to make a cheesey tourist photo and, alas, this one did not quite turn out (the effect was supposed to be me looking like I'm drinking up the waterfall). But I liked the photo nevertheless and share it with you.
The ABCs of Juneau (Apple cider, Bergie bits, and a Canoe trip). May 16th 2012 Juneau May 16
Once clear of Yakutat Bay, Diamond Princess set South Easterly through the Gulf of Alaska towards Cape Spencer where we entered the North Inian Passage and passed trough the Icy Strait before entering the Lynn Canal. After rounding Lincoln Island, various courses were set through Stephens Passage and the Gastineau Channel as we made our final approach towards Juneau.
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Because of the term's usage and theorization by Baudelaire and numerous thinkers in economic, cultural, literary and historical fields, the idea of the flâneur has accumulated significant meaning as a referent for understanding urban phenomena and moderni... full info