Gus works hard to get us to the bergs.

Alaska by raft

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July 26th 2014
A day on the river begins with breakfast at the beautiful Alyeska Lodge. This hotel is enormous and has lovely gardens around the grounds. It is the only ski resort in Alaska and has a chair lift and a gondola. During the summer, hiking is the main activity. Tried the salmon hash and was disappointed as except for capers there was no discernible flavor. At eleven we boarded the train for a ... 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