To start the A-Z Challenge off, I thought I'd share some pictures I took on my honeymoon. My husband and I cruised to Alaska. We saw bald eagles, whales, and glaciers; learned how they fished for crabs (and ate some); panned for gold; rode along the White Pass train route; and more. I had a brand new digital camera, and not all my pictures turned out well. Here are some that did.
This house used to be a brothel during the Gold Rush. (I'm sure my parents were thrilled when they got the postcard from me saying I'd been to a brothel.) I think this was in Ketchican.
My husband after panning for gold near Juneau. Despite his elated pose, we didn't strike it rich.
I had to include this one for my son. This is the train we rode through the White Pass. My son occasionally likes to watch the DVD we bought of the trip.
Here we are on one of the old cabooses.
Mountain scenery.Has anyone else been to Alaska? If so, what were your impressions?
47 comments:
Alaska is on the top of my want-to-go-there list :) And it IS the top on my honeymoon-ideas list. So cool! Love the pics :)
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)
I would love to visit Alaska someday. I love cold weather ;)
What a wonderful start. The pics are superb, Good luck with the challenge.
Yvonne.
What a wonderful start. The pics are superb, Good luck with the challenge.
Yvonne.
Wow. What an amazing cruise.
Enjoy the rest of the challenge!
Ellie Garratt
I have not been, though my MIL has been twice. My husband and I hope to go for our 25th anniversary (3 years from now). Beautiful!
I've been on a cruise to Mexico and would love to do an Alaskan cruise!
Sounds like a wonderful honeymoon. I've been to Alaska in the military but always wanted to go back for pure enjoyment.
Great pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip. Good luck with the challenge.
Dan
I've never been to Alaska, but I would love to go there. Friends of mine went and said that it's one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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I want to go one day. I've had family and friends go and they all say it's gorgeous not matter what time of year. Loved the pics.
I'd love to visit Alaska, it looks so beautiful.
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Love that mountain scenery. Beautiful picture!
Stopping by on the A-Z Challenge
Bev@My Reader's Block (#288 on the list)
Never been there but your pictures look great! Since I'm not a fan of the cold weather, I think I'll keep my visits through others pics ;)
I would love to go to Alaska. Your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. It's great to meet you.
Have never been, but would love to go some day! Good luck in A2Z!
Hi!
Wonderful "A" post. I've always wanted to go to Alaska. Maybe someday! Love the pictures. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-z-blogging-challenge.html
Never been to the place, but your pictures took me there. I would love to see it some day. Everyone I know who has visited it or lived there says it's awesome.
I've never been to Alaska, but it is certainly a place that intrigues me. We went to Hawaii on our honeymoon! Thanks for sharing the photos and glad to meet you!
Wonderful photos. Now I have itchy feet. Never been to Alaska, but have made many plans that have to date fallen through.
Beautiful photos! I've never been to Alaska, but hope to get there one day.
Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. I look forward to reading your posts. Happy Friday! :o)
I haven't been to Alaska, but since it's so close and we love travelling, we may yet get to it.
Your pictures are lovely too.
What an awesome honeymoon you guys had!!! Great pictures. My husband and I want to go there so badly. Maybe one day....:o) Blessings, Joanne
never been to Alaska but my mother's best friend has lived in Juno for the last twenty years or so. I hear it's beautiful!
Fab pics - I always wanted to go to Alaska - it's a bit of a long way from Devon UK
Happy challenge
Lx
Nope, never been. But I've been to Labrador! I love the north. My brother lives in the North West Territories but I've never spent the $ to visit him there. ah well.
great start to the alphabet...
Jan Morrison
Alaska ... one state I have yet to visit but will make it up there someday. Maybe for a cruise. Beautiful pics. Great way to start off the Challenge. Nice meeting you and have a great weekend!
Hi Sandra .. managed to get to the Rockies and Vancouver Island .. but would love to go north .. great pictures and congratulations on your marriage - A is definitely for Alaska isn't it! Cheers Hilary
would love to go to alaska - even more so after reading your post. best of luck with the A-Z!
Haven't been, but would love you. Sounds like you had a great trip.
Hi new challenge friend! Love the photos. :)
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Alaska looks Amazing! Would like to go there one day. good start to the a-z challenge!
Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
Those are great pictures! I have never been but certainly hope to visit someday. My parents were there over a year ago and had a fantastic time, participating in many of the same things you and your hubby did!
Good luck with the challenge!
I visited Alaska at the age of 10, and loved the beauty and wonder of it. Then, my father worked up in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska - a middle of nowhere kind of place. And all I can say of that is - white on white on white.
Hi Sandra,
I found your blog through A-Z land, and I really enjoy it. Thanks for the Alaska photos. No, I haven't been there yet, but want to go there someday. I've been eying those cruises, and they look like lots of fun.
It is really nice to meet you, and I am your newest follower as of this minute!
Take care, and have a wonderful weekend.
Kathy M.
Looks like a lovely trip. My sister lived in Alaska for several years, but I never had the occasion to visit her. Maybe someday!
I've never been to Alaska. Great pics! Makes me want to plan a trip!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Good luck with the A-Z challenge. I look forward to checking out to see what you'll have tomorrow!
Amy
http://ifbloggingburnedcalories.blogspot.com
I've never been to Alaska, but I'd love to go during the summer one year. Looks like you had a lot of fun.
Ooooo, I haven't been there, but I'd like to visit! Beautiful pictures, btw. Thanks for sharing them :)
Alaska is gorgeous and these pictures really capture the breathtaking beauty and wonderful fun to be had.
I've never been there but it's one place I'd love to visit one day
Lyn
W.I.P. It: A Writer's Journey
I really want to go to Alaska some day. I loved your pictures.
~~Sheila
Reviewer & Writer
Book reviews and Author Interviews at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/
If I show this to my wife she will be planning a trip to Alaska for us! Thanks for stopping by my site and sharing in the A-Z. May neither of us procrastinate.
Not been to Alaska, no. But then, I'm a blow-in from Ireland and there's a lot more to this fair country than the small island I hail from.
So, give me time.
Great start to you A-Z challenge. Thanks for stopping by mine.
Beautiful pictures!
I loved your photographs. Alaska is on my list of places to visit, though it's a very long list so I'm not sure I will ever get there. thank you for sharing
Hi loved the post on Alaska. I'm in Australia and we are about as opposite as it gets in terms of terrain weather and critters. I have always had a longing to visit Alaska and have many writer friends there.
I am now following your site and hope you fins a moment to pop in and share my Aussie postings for A_Z.
here;
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Stop by my post if you have a moment.
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