Alaska continues to be the most popular cruise destination in the entire world .
We joined our daughter Betsy and her three children on a cruise north through the Inland Passage to Seward, Alaska. Then we went by plane and bus and train to visit several cities and Denali Park.
Here are a few of our adventures during our two week visit to the largest state in America, and perhaps the most beautiful.
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Our group
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Our trip
Our cruise will be a week sailing from Vancouver through the Inland...
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Coming in
Arriving in Ketchikan in the early morning
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Greeter
This big statue sits on the dock and greets everyone, even in the rain and fog.
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Ketchikan
This place is called the 'First City' because it's the...
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Dolly's House
That gray building is one of the few places in the world where a brothel has...
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Totem pole
Ketchikan has more totem poles than any other place in the world.
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Forest
There is a virtual forest of totem poles in Ketchikan
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Totem house
A beautiful example of native Alaskan art.
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Grandkids
Tim, Kevin and Rosita blocking the entrance.
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Mimic
Rosita mimics the poor fellow on the right who doesn't look very happy...
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Totem carver
Carving new totems is a thriving business in Ketchikan.
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Another carving
All the carvers are native Americans.
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Princess
One of the Princess cruise ships coming in.
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Back to the ship
About to leave Ketchikan for our next Alaskan adventure.
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Encounter in Juneau
Tim and Rosita look startled by this threatening sign. Juneau is the...
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Looking for whales
We boarded a smaller ship and cruised around the Juneau bay looking...
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Whale
I was hoping to see and maybe get a picture of a whale jumping out of...
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Sea lions
This is the best action picture I could get on that little bay cruise....
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Chairbound
I must admit this is a pose. So many things happening on board and in...
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Reading room
Kevin likes to read late into the night. He was sharing a cabin with...
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Rehab center
In Sitka, the Alaska Raptor Center houses and heals many of...
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Bald eagle
This fellow had been so badly hurt, he could never survive back in the...
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Indian theater
Inside we saw some very fine Tinglit Indian dancers.
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Dance
The Tinglit tribe members put on a very authentic and spirited dance.
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