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August 10th 2007
Published: August 10th 2007
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Northern Exposure in Anchorage Fun Facts about Alaska Jumping on Alaska Air, I had no idea what the 49th state had to offer. All I had seen was some brief pages in my travel book, a few shows on TV, and had heard stories from friends like Bonnie. Bonnie and I have known each other for 10 years, and when she announced she was moving to Alaska 2 years ago, I had to ask why. Alaska has always see... Read Full Entry



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Captain Cook MemorialCaptain Cook Memorial
Captain Cook Memorial

John circling the Captain Cook Memorial.
John's segway moves fastJohn's segway moves fast
John's segway moves fast

Just a pan, but John enjoyed the idea. So we tried another one later.
John's a fast runnerJohn's a fast runner
John's a fast runner

Off the Segway now, I had him run at me while I zoomed out.
My Glass Product shotMy Glass Product shot
My Glass Product shot

Bonnie's Cider at lunch made a great shot to advertise drinks. Makes me thirsty just looking at it.
Xianti on FireXianti on Fire
Xianti on Fire

After midnight, we played around with my new camera doing some long exposures and light writing. John spelled his nickname with a lighter.
Lake near Bonnie's houseLake near Bonnie's house
Lake near Bonnie's house

One morning, I took a hike around Bonnie's neighborhood and found this nice lake.
TalkeetnaTalkeetna
Talkeetna

Talkeetna and all it's glory
Plane of 4Plane of 4
Plane of 4

Denali, here we come.
Start of Plane RideStart of Plane Ride
Start of Plane Ride

This was just the beginning shots. Showing you what we saw going into Denali National Park and how the environment changed.
White GlaciersWhite Glaciers
White Glaciers

The Glaicers started to come into sight, surround our plane in all directions.
Cliffs of DenaliCliffs of Denali
Cliffs of Denali

The walls of these mountains felt so close at times.
Glaciers everywhereGlaciers everywhere
Glaciers everywhere

Denali is just surround by glaciers, some of them miles long.
Denali's PeakDenali's Peak
Denali's Peak

Denali's not too shabby at a small 20,320 feet above sea level. Nah, it's just the United States tallest mountain.
Plane windowPlane window
Plane window

We were spread out so each of us got both left and right windows. We were looking everywhere and couldn't stop taking photos.
More PeaksMore Peaks
More Peaks

White glaciers, snow, sun, it was a perfect tour and I would highly recommend it. www.fly2k.com
Snowboarding anyoneSnowboarding anyone
Snowboarding anyone

Does this make anyone want to heli ski or Ice Climb?
Denali windDenali wind
Denali wind

The wind wasn't too bad in this small plane, but it was still blowing snow off the peaks and moving us around a bit.
Glaciers and crevassesGlaciers and crevasses
Glaciers and crevasses

Although it looks small, these crevasses are probably 40-100 feet deep.
Blue Glaicer Ice PoolsBlue Glaicer Ice Pools
Blue Glaicer Ice Pools

Glacier ice is so compressed that it absorbs all colors except blue.
Hut in the mountainsHut in the mountains
Hut in the mountains

Ahhh, wouldn't you like to live here?
Amazing sceneryAmazing scenery
Amazing scenery

With a 1.5 hour tour, we were not short on amazing sights.



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