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Back on the road to Valdez we saw more wonderful things; more glaciers, a valley of water falls in Thompson Pass, and finally Valdez itself nestled tight inside a valley surrounded by the tallest coastal mountains in North America (sea level to 7,000 feet high) Lina … [Read more...] about Road to Valdez Part II

Until you actually see a glacier, you might think, "Whatever, a big chunk of ice. What's so special about this?" Then you see your first one from miles away and realize the enormity of it, that's when it all starts to sink in. Matanuska Glacier is the largest glacier accessible … [Read more...] about Matanuska Glacier, AK

I didn't think I'd enjoy Alaska as much as I actually did. The biggest reason to change my mind was the view from Anchorage to Valdez. Unbelievably beautiful sights. I thought we had mountains in Colorado until we came to Alaska. Every time we went around a corner there was … [Read more...] about The Road to Valdez, AK

After flying into Anchorage we stopped by Kincaid Park for a short hike before driving out to Valdez. When we got to the water's edge here's what we saw. It's a pair of bald eagles. As we walked around the corner and into a group of trees, one of the pair flew into a tree right … [Read more...] about North to Alaska! Kincaid Park in Anchorage