Best of the “North to Alaska”(and back again) Road Trip
/As you can imagine, we took thousands of pictures on our 5-month long trip to Alaska. Going through them seemed a monumental task. Part of the wonder of a digital camera is that you can take picture after picture hoping for that perfect shot. Of course, the problem then becomes sifting through thousands of photos afterward to discern which ones are worthy of sharing or even keeping. I think we were able to separate the wheat from the chaff and assemble what we consider to be ‘the best’ of the trip. No need for much discourse here… it’s a pictorial and easy on the eyes and not in any specific order or sequence.
We hope you enjoyed our trip as much as we did.
Parliament buildings at night in Victoria, British Columbia.
The little town of Chetwynd in British Columbia gave us a whole new appreciation for chainsaw carvings!
We were fascinated by totem poles and the stories they told.
Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway
The official end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction, Alaska.
Thousands of homemade signs at the sign forest in Watson Lake, Yukon along the Alaska Highway.
Beautiful Haines, Alaska on the Lynn Canal, Alaska’s deepest Fjord. Hard to get to, but worth the trip!
En route to Juneau from Haines via ferry, we whizzed past the Eldred Island Lighthouse.
We crossed the Arctic Circle twice heading north and twice heading south. Here we’re on the Dempster Highway in Yukon Territory heading north to the Arctic Ocean.
The iconic ‘Igloo Church’ in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Throughout the journey, no matter how wonderful the scenery, it was always the animals that stole the show. Here’s a sampling of what we saw. Enlarge them by clicking on the thumbnail.
The Alaska Pipeline… not as large as you’d imagine.
We travelled up the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska… as far as it’s possible to drive for another dip in the Arctic Ocean.
Old Russian church and graveyard in Ninilchik, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula.
Homer Spit at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.
Behold, Denali! my favorite picture of all.
Columbia Icefield - Toe of the Athabasca Glacier.
Lake Louise in Banff, National Park… dazzling!
On our return trip, we visited U.S. National Parks and monuments whenever we could. They’re all outstanding!
Moonrise in Arches National Park, Utah
Grand View at Canyonlands National Park, Utah
There are so many more photos, but these represent some of the sights and experiences we had. What a trip! What memories!
Next time… back in Las Vegas and busy as bees. Join us!