We had to rise at 5am to catch the ferry from Valdez to Whittier a 6hr very scenic trip via a mountain lined inland passage. Despite the unusual freezing conditions it was stunning and one the best ferry rides ever. Whittier was wet wet wet! And the 2.5 mile tunnel out of the place was closed due to one way traffic until the following hour. Yuk yuk and nowhere to hide. We headed down to Seward a picturesque coastal port where the 'demon' cruise ships docked to ...

The remainder of our stay with Paul and Jeanine was relaxing and comforting in the thought that we were with people who really cared about their friends. Paul's business involved fabricating canopies and roof frames primarily for boats. However he had put his skills to all sorts of jobs that used industrial material and a sewing machine. Both artists had workspaces that wreaked of creativity both with Jeanine's glass art and Paul metal craft. The pics of their ...