Horizons- the unpeopled versions
All new horizons in Alaska this September.
My sister and I ‘d never been there before.
Tag: Alaska
Alaskan Puddle Waves
Rainy Day Gifts
Although I’m back with my sister in NYC tonight, I found these images from our recent Alaska trip.
They are gifts from a rainy day.
Kite Boarding in Alaska*
or should I say- *Photographing Kite Boarding (or Kite Surfing) in Alaska.
Sure looks exciting.
I learned the difference between a WET suit and a DRY suit.
Kite boarders were in both types, the dry suit worn over clothes and keeping you warm and dry.
The beach is in Homer, Alaska on the Spit. (A geographical landform)
Photographing these adventurous sports was enough for me. I was in a sweatshirt jacket and hat and did not get wet. The wind was strong that day as you can see by the waves. I knew I should have lugged my 7-200 lens on vacation. These are taken with a 24-70mm.
Alaska Railroad Conductor
Meet Will H. Our conductor on the train ride from Denali to Anchorage. Army veteran. They even slowed the train so we could photograph Denali and two other mountain ranges which were all completely visible on a beautiful clear day.
Although we are back in NYC and I like to keep the blog in RT, now that computer access/internet is available, I want to post some photos I had in my real camera not iPhone.
Seldovia Alaska
We took a ferry from Homer to Seldovia Alaska pop 255
Moose Crossing by Dave E
Guest blog by our host Dave E who was finishing a roof he was putting on- why did the moose cross the road? To be with his family.
we were just told on our wilderness tour that moose don’t congregate. Well here are four of them together. A bull (dad) cow (mom) and two calves (kids)
Last week we saw this sign in Anchorage
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Make Way for Geese on East End Road
Homer Alaska. East End Road. Coming and going. They crossed in front of us both directions.
Homer Beach Just Before Bed
We made it to Homer on the Kenai Peninsula.
So happy to be here. Welcomed by dear friends. We sat on the deck and caught up, then-
King Salmon, King Crab and Halibut for dinner.
Mary and I had a beautiful drive down from Anchorage today with sunny skies and blue water, snow topped mountains.
Tonight you can hear the waves on the beach. We’re ready for a good night’s rest and more adventures in the morning.
It’s a peaceful setting to sleep well.
Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
This is the way the day started out when we left the hotel at 8 AM. Our competent guide, Cassie, told us that only 30% of park visitors actually see the mountain. and even then it is usually bits and pieces of it. She drove us 62 miles into the park and then the 62 miles back, about 8 hours round trip. There were stops for the facilities and a box of snacks and we had ordered a box lunch, too. There is not even a water fountain once you are in the park.
This is what it looked like in the morning. 43 degrees
we were driving through clouds in the Denali National Park and Preserve
But looked what happened as the day unfolded
We got to see a clear view of “The Great One” which is what Denali means to the Athabaskans.
It was a great birthday for Mary as the gift was we got to see the mountain.
We saw some wildlife- two grizzly bears, Dall Sheep, two caribou and two moose.
There aren’t guard rails along the route and the road turns from paved to gravel/dirt and gets narrower
Another tour bus
Don’t look down is my best suggestion!
Glaciers up in the mountains
Fellow tourists try on antlers for photo ops.
This is the stop where Alaska Geographic was selling gorgeous books in a big tent.
Another view of Denali
This post is just the highlights of our tour today.