Not objects of worship, totem poles are native to the Pacific Northwest and are records of a tale--real or mythical--that is important to a household or group.
Ketchikan, Alaska: July 31, 2008 - Day 25 August 6th 2008 What's hot: Totem poles
What's not: Cruise fatigue
Travel lesson of the day: Take the local bus.
from Kathy:
Ketchikan is one of the rainiest cities in North America, with more than 160" of precipitation annually. Giant slugs and giant vegetation and sagging porches are testament to the humidity. We arrived at 6 a.m. to grey dr ... read more
North America » United States » Alaska » Ketchikan 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
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We are a mom (Kathy) and a dad (Paul), and a reluctant 18-year-old son (JJ), and a 15-year-old son in pursuit of Ultimate Scrabble (Scott) who traveled from Connecticut to the West Coast of the US and Alaska and the Yukon in the summer of 2008. For each of us a certain type of quest took place. Paul wanted his hands on the steering wheel all the way across country and back again. For Kathy, this trip was all about getting the kids out of (what she... full info