Last Trip of the Season !

We are leaving tomorrow on our last trip of the season. Leaving early as we need to arrive in Haines, Alaska, for the 9:00 AM sailing of the M/V Malaspina to Juneau, on Wednesday. We will overnight in Juneau, and depart for Sitka the next morning early, again traveling on the Alaska Marine Highway. Haines, Juneau and Sitka are located on the southeastern peninsula of Alaska. To get to Haines, will will leave Alaska and travel a short distance through the Yukon Territory of Canada. Southeastern Alaska contains some of the most beautiful panoramas found within the Alaskan Palette. Sitka rates fifth in the large city category, with only ten thousand inhabitants. Juneau, our Capital, is in third place with approximately thirty thousand people (assuming the Legislature is in session). Haines has less than two thousand year around residents, but still high on the list. We will conclude our two week vacation with a stop in Valdez before continuing home. Have a boat rental arranged and hope to get a few gigantic "Silvers" for the freezer!!

Including some websites for your reference:

Haines http://haines.ak.us/index.php
Juneau http://www.traveljuneau.com/
Sitka http://www.sitka.org/

Out of the Smoke !

We left Fairbanks on Friday morning, July 31st, heading south. The local forecast was for smoke and more smoke! Our first stop was in Denali National Park. The difference in air quality was all that we could hope for, Clear and Sunshine, it had rained the day before. Because I promised the possibility of providing a few pictures, take a look at that mountain. It was out in all its abundance. The picture above was taken at the Eielson Visitors Center, about 80 miles into the park. As for the Wildlife, I didn't go away with an empty camera, exactly!

Enjoy....

Tanana Valley State Fair

http://www.tananavalleyfair.org/

The Tanana Valley State Fair opened on Friday. Here's Marge Meyer, of Fairbanks, with her 43.03 pound cabbage entry. Her secret, "I sing and dance to it, but the sun has to be shining, too." Brad Olson won the contest with a 56.42 pounder. Marge's husband, Roy is the record holder with a 66 pounder in 2006. They did a lot of "singing and dancing" that summer!

The free "Old Timers Luncheon" is on Wednesday. Now that's an event Lesley and I are always ready to share in. Even get to sing and dance!

See You at the Fair....

Stocks in Low Places?

A Friend posted this on youtube. Thought it was cute, so desided to share... More to enjoy at www.alaskansongs.com