Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Alaska - Part 1

Safe and sound arrival at the Fairbanks airport.

Denali Nat. Park



It was a very cloudy and rainy day in the park. The advantage to the ugly weather was that we got to see lots of wildlife....moose, grizzly bears, foxes, caribou, and Dall sheep.

Mama grizzly bear and two sub cubs (older cubs).


Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge.....very nice place!

On our way to Anchorage......a nine hour train ride...it rained the whole way!

Some of the beautiful mountains.....since we had so much rain and fog, we missed seeing a lot of the mountains and the scenery. That was sad, but I guess it means we have to go back!

The Atrium on our cruise ship...the Coral Princess......I was sick almost the whole time we were on the cruise.

View from one of the highest decks. This was one of the few sunny days we had during the whole trip. Most of it was rainy, foggy, and cold.

Disenchantment Bay...heading towards Hubbard Glacier.


Beautiful Hubbard Glacier.

Another view of the glacier.