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June 30th 2017

Published: June 30th 2017

Click on pictures to enlarge Juneau 23 June - 2 July On the June 23rd we arrived in Juneau, our last stop in Alaska. When I planned the trip we had hoped to take a long ferry journey out along the Aleutian Islands but for various logistical reasons it proved impossible to fit in. So eventually I admitted defeat with that plan and decided we could come to Juneau for 9 nights and go out on m... Read Full Entry

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Lots of water flowing through forest.

Pod of orcas near Seward.

Setting off for Tracy Arm, a misty morning.

Sheer cliffs near Tracy Arm

U shaped valley created by a glacier, home of brown bears, rather than black.

Waterfall into glacier lake.

Rocks left behind when glacier receded now covered in moss.

Porcupine climbing tree.

Porcupet, hard to distinguish features!

This was a very lazy or old porcupine who seemed to sleep all day.

The orange seems to have rubbed off his teeth?

Female Merganser racing back to brood of 7.

Auke Bay small boat harbour, Juneau

Stellar sea lions hogging the buoy, they would not let others join them.

Inside Red Dawg

State Capitol Builing outside.

State Seal

The embarrassing 'igloo' motif. The building is not old enough to justify a mistake like that.

Main debating chamber - was it something he said or is he grabbing a quiet lunch?

Loved cowboy films as a child so this bank sign always amuses me.

Juneau but all the south east towns have steep steps as streets.

More steps.

Very few homes seem to maintain a 'garden' or worry too much about outside appearances. We have seen a handful of flower baskets. Perhaps the season is too short for people to make the effort.

1st July 2017

silvernomads
Paul & Sheila Williams

Last Alaskan
Great read and glad you got to see more Black Bears in Juneau, loved the orange toothed Porcupine too - happy onwards journey. P&S

2nd July 2017

Jenny padget
non-member comment

Alaska
Looks like you have had a brilliant time. Thanks for my birthday wishes. When you back in the uk? Love to you both. Jennyx

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