Thursday, January 5, 2012

Alaska cruise CD rendition- To go places

Alaska cruise  1/5/12
Anchorage
Was discovered in17778
Denali
Highest point in north America
Denali means the high one
Fairbanks
Northern terminus for Alaska railway.
Gateway to arctic.
Gold rush history.
El dorado gold mine
China river
In summer there are northern green lights.
Fair banks is the golden heart of Alaska.
Haines
North end on the peninsula.
Wildlife and history.
Major canning center.
Largest gathering of bald eagles.
Bald eagle reserve.
Brown bear black bear or moose.
Sheldon museum
Haines has a river which is quiet and peaceful and offers kayaking.
Homer
9000 sq miles
Got mountain, glacier, hiking trails.
Norman lee will studios.
Great for artists.
Homer spin- sand bar extends into bay.
Bay cruises.
Along pioneer avenue there are artistic community.
Hike on glacier ..
Flight seeing.
Juneau
Earliest strike of Gold. 1880.
100 mile long deposit.
Largest state capital.
Mending hall glacier.- hike or peddle up, helicopter tourists.
Oak bay for bike ride.
Tram 1800 ft on mount Roberts.
Governors mansion.
Alaska state museum,
Tour of historic Alaska
Katchakan
Tonga forests.
Salmon capital of the world.
Creek street
Totem state park.
Sax man village
Totem heritage center.
Snorkeling
Kodiak
60 inches of rainfall.
Also called Emerald isle .
Eskimos and Russians live there.
Fort abercrombie.
Flight experience
Russian seminary.
Baranov museum.
Seward
Oldest and most scenic community
Southern most for railway
Keeli national park.
Russian fur traders.
Glaciers, wildlife, waterlife.
Breath taking scenery
Resurrection bay
Boat trip to keenifenational park
Flight trip
Alaska sea life center.
Husky puppies.
Impressive exit glacier.
Sitka
1799 Russian explorer.
1809 it was the capital of Russian Alaska.
1855 alaska became a part of US for 2 cents an acre.
Rainforest
Bald eagle raptor center.
Sitka national historic park
Castle hill - birds eye view of Sitka
1842- Russian bishop house
St michaels Russian orthodox church.
New arch angel dancers.
Skagway
1896 gold rush gateway.
White pass trail
Chikoot trail
Gold rush.
Gold rush national historic district.
Skagway white pass railway.
Sourdough cafe
Valdez
Little Switzerland of Alaska.
Great earthquake of 1964
Exxon oil spill
Northern most ice free harbor in the united states.
Trans Atlanta pipeline
Raft trip through keystone canyon.
Famous Columbia glacier.
Beautiful drive on Richardson hwy.
Jewel of south central Alaska.

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