

Shrine of St. Therese
At the Shrine's overlook, we saw humpback whales and sea lions everywhere. We saw at least 7 whales lazily swimming back and forth,...


Mendenhall Glacier & Surroundings
Seracs of Mendenhall Glacier. Ice skaters exploring Mendenhall Glacier's proglacial lake. Whale watching at the Shrine. This is where the...


Winter Trip to Juneau
The cozy, creaky Silverbow Inn has a great coffee maker and a hot tub on the roof. Juneau has a tram located across the river and about 5...


Wales, AK
Hilary joins colleagues from the Alaska Nanook Commission, WWF, and USFWS for a trip to Wales, AK (population 150) and Nome, AK. Wales is...


Talkeetna & Independence Mine
Weekend trip to Talkeetna, Byers Lake, Broad Pass, and Independence Mine. Igloo City. Denali in morning light. Talkeetna pub grub: "I...


Alaska Roadtrip 2015
The moving truck took our stuff away two weeks ago, leaving us with our new Tacoma and a few boxes of essentials for the trip north to...


Samish Island Family Reunion
Saying goodbye to family at Samish Island. Hilary and Dad. Evelyn enjoys the hammock at the Samish Island cabin. Last day in Idaho....


Dominican Christmas
I spent Christmas of '93 on a motorcycle. Rich and I rode the Dominican Republic's coastal route from the boat in Puerto Plata to Cabrera...