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"Live" Webcam Image from Juneau... Looking North towards
the Downtown from the Docks!
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"Live" Webcam Image from Juneau... Looking South towards
the Cruise Ship Docks!
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"Juneau is the third most populated city in Alaska,
and it is the capital of this great state. Located in the
Southeast region of Alaska, Juneau is a wonderful vacation
spot full of fun activities, fascinating sites, extraordinary
museums, and tasty eateries.
The shopping in Juneau is fantastic, and the layout of the
city is one of interesting complexity. Juneau combines ancient
Alaskan traditions with Western commercialism and bustling
city life. This is a very popular area, especially during
peak ski and fishing seasons. The hiking in Juneau is terrific,
as is the shopping. The wide array of stores offer unique-to-Juneau
artwork and handicrafts of particularly high quality.
In the summer this city is definitely the most popular
destination in Alaska for cruise passengers from the United
States mainland. There are a number of spectacular art galleries
and specialty stores very much like those in many big cities.
But, if it is remote and isolated wilderness you are in
search of, Juneau will be more than happy to comply. There
are great hiking areas, plenty of ocean for sea kayaking
expeditions, and wonderful trails for mountain biking and
other outdoor activities.
The population here is 300,000, but during the off-peak
season, Juneau seems like a quaint little town with limited
growth potential because of the area's geography, comprised
of impenetrable natural barriers. Mount Roberts and Mount
Juneau surround the small city, and avalanche threats have
prevented any true expansion.
The Juneau Ice field is a site that demands a visit; it
too has hindered the growth of Juneau. Efforts to brave
the mountains or forge the Ice field in hopes of expanding
the city are just not feasible. Perhaps this is nature's
way of telling the local government to leave this exquisite
town just as it is."
-- from www.AlaskaCruises.com
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 We
LOVED Juneau...and were awe-inspired each step along our way
on this day! |
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Harv
& Marv's Whale Watching Expedition! The highlight
of our trip...the best whale watching trip Matt or Steve has
ever taken! Of course, this is not us in the boat (we did
not have time to swim out to snap a photo like this!!!)
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Linda, Ryan and Nicole saw lots of whales
on their whale watching excursion...PLUS, a trip to Mendenhall
Glacier! They had a wonderful time...and learned so much.
And, yes, Linda is keeping them dressed warmly!!
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One of many whale tails we saw...along with
sea lions, harbor seals, Bald Eagles, coastal birds of all
types, a soft-shelled crab...so many things! All that, plus
a special treat of warm cookies delivered via kayak! Thanks
for everything Harv
& Marv's! |
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Searching for the Humpback's spray!
Be sure to check out Harv & Marv's website: Harv
& Marv's Whale Watching Expedition They have some
amazing photos from their daily trips (plus, it saves me the
75-cents per minute internet charge for uploading photos!) |
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Caribou
Crossings! This is where Olna bought another handmade
Alaskan Santas...and Mamie picked-up her Birch Snowmen...and
where Matt & Steve ran up their AMEX cards! After shopping,
M, M, S & O boarded a smaller 100-passenger boat en route
to Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier!
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One of hundreds of big icebergs that we
traveled by, between and around!
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Our Images from Juneau will be posted below. For more images,
check the Photo Gallery.
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