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Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territories
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A-1 Along the Haines Highway, en route to Haines, Alaska in the southeastern part of the State.
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A-2 Another view on the same Highway. |
A-3 Near Williams Lake, British Columbia. This was the view out our trailer window! |
A-4 An interesting spot for a nest, in the hot water of the Liard Hot Springs in British Columbia. |
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A-5 A "springtime" shot -- in June! -- in Skagway, Alaska.
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A-6 Goat Falls, on the highway the connects Skagway to the Alaska Highway. |
A-7 A tiny Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai, Alaska. |
A-8 This is a tiny chapel on the grounds of the Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai. |
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A-9 On the Top of the World Highway in Dawson City, Yukon, you must cross the river on a ferry! This little boat served as someone's "personal" ferry! |
A-10 We were lucky enough to see Mt. McKinley, North America's highest peak. Most of the time it is pretty well socked in. |
A-11 Near the beginning of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek, B.C., there is a 6-mile stretch of the original highway. This is the first bridge built on the Alaska Highway. |
A-12 Even in early June, you are likely to see iced-over lakes along the Alaska Highway. |
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A-13 Another view on the Haines Highway. |
A-14 At the Alaska-B.C. border near Skagway. |
A-15 As we were crossing the Alaska-B.C. border near Skagway, a beautiful rainbow appeared. |
A-16 An abandoned mill en route to Skagway. |
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A-17 An abandoned mill en route to Skagway. |
A-18 I love old tractors, and this was along the side of the road somewhere in British Columbia. |
A-19 Along the Alaska Highway. |
A-20 Sign Post Forest, a very famous landmark in Watkins Lake, B.C. Thousands of visitors have left signs from their hometowns. Look hard enough and you'll find a familiar one! |
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A-21 These are mallard eggs, found on a walk near Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia |
A-22 Here's a moose with her offspring. Moose always have the right-of-way! |
A-23 This waterfall appears near Thompson Pass on the way to Valdez, Alaska |
A-24 Eagles! You can never take enough pictures of eagles! |
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A-25 A foggy morning on Prince William Sound in Valdez, Alaska. |
A-26 This picture in Valdez was taken at midnight! |
A-27 Alaskan wildflower |
A-28 All these eagle shorts are those circling to get the chicken mentioned in the next picture. |
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A-29 At this campground in Valdez, the owner puts out raw chicken for the eagles every day at the same time. I was lucky enough to catch the eagle on the take-off after getting the chicken.
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A-30 Circling a little lower . . . . . |
A-31 A little lower . . . . . |
A-32 Getting closer yet . . . . |
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A-33 The chicken is in sight! |
A-34 Exit Glacier, near Seward, Alaska. You can walk right up to the base! |
A-35 Wildflowers near Seward, Alaska |
A-36 Elk at the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge, where orphaned babies are raised |
