Patti and Ed

Ed landed the plane, taxied back to the edge of the lake where we disembarked the aircraft, walked around on the glacier edge and enjoyed the magnificent scenery for a while before departing. The lake was not at the end of the glacier and it was like gravel as the ice carries the snow and ice downhill it picks up pieces of the granite cliffs on it's way. The glacier actually continued downhill from the lake for several miles. Glacier lakes are mostly cement gray in color but very rich in nutrients.

Talkeetna, Alaska

August 7th 2009
Talkeetna, Alaska is a unique blend of old-time Alaska small town and modern tourist destination. It is an aviation and supply base for Mt. McKinley (Denali) climbing expeditions. Talkeetna has restaurants, lodging, shops, and excellent museums. You can go flightseeing (which is what we chose to do), take a river raft cruise or a jet boat tour up the river. The National Park Service maintai ... 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

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