Well SLOW start due to weather on the East Coast

In 1887 Captain William Moore and his men ventured up the Chilkoot Inlet, and built a small cabin at the mouth of the Skagway River. Previously unexplored and uninhabited, this piece of land, named Skagway "land of the North River" by nearby tribes, became the largest city in Alaska within 10 short years. The Loom was a favorite local shop where we purchased local handmade handbags made from carpets....carpet bags:)

Nestled deep within the northern reaches of the inside passage is Alaska's first truly American city- Juneau, the capital of Alaska, which was founded during a gold rush in 1880. The former mining town counts among its riches some of Alaska's most spectacular scenery. Our excursion in Juneau included the majestic Mendenhall Glacier. Wow! We were blessed with outstanding weather for viewing & exploring this amazing site. The fish hatchery was the conclusion o...

After being tendered from ship to shore, we enjoyed an excursion of Whales, Wildlife & Brown Bear Search. Our high speed cruise to Point Adolphus for humpback whale watching did not disappoint. It was truly breath taking to watch the humpback whales bubble feeding. We saw between 15-17 whales blow their spouts & dive with the whale tale visible. The concealed retreat is within the Inside Passage and by air is 50 miles west of Juneau & 60 miles North ...

Ketchikan is a small town, its long main street skirts a waterfront built on pilings over the sea. Short side streets and steep wooden stairways lead to residential areas on the bluff above. Ketikan is noted for the world's largest collections of totem poles.