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Alaska, a Northern Wilderness

A summer trip that started in Vancouver, B.C., visiting the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, the Grizzly Bears on Grouse Mountain, Stanley Park and the Vancouver Overlook. After two hectic days of touring we boarded the Princess Line's Star Princess to cruise to Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, taking side excursions to search for Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and other local wildlife. After many sightings we visited the Mendenhall Glacier Center for an up close visit before we cruised through Glacier Bay National Park and the breath-taking Glaciers in College Fjord. After enjoying those amazing sights we docked and departed the ship in Whittier, Alaska, taking a motor coach to the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. While there we visited Cooper's Landing and had a sled dog mushing demonstration. From Kenai we moved to the Copper River area with a short visit to Anchorage before moving on to Denali National Park. In Denali we were able to see many varieties of wildlife up close including Bears, Moose, Deer, Caribou, Eagles, Wolves, Dall Sheep, Alaskan Snowshoe Hares, Rock Squirrels and many other varieties of local wild life, as well as have a fabulous look at both peaks of Denali, formerly Mount McKinley. After several days in Denali we rode a domed rail car to Fairbanks where we experienced Alaskan Gold Rush History. In Fairbanks we panned for gold at the Gold Dredge 8 site, visited the Alaskan Pipeline, Pioneer Park, the History Museum and other historical and current offerings. It was near the middle of June and three days prior to the equinox so it was light out all day and all night. A really fun trip.
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Alyeska (Alaska) Pipeline Facts as posted in Copper Country, Alaska.
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Alyeska (Alaska) Pipeline Facts as posted in Copper Country, Alaska.

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  • Cooper Landing Visitor Center, Alaska.
  • Sitka Spruce slice and a tale of history.
  • River scenery in the Cooper Landing area of Alaska.
  • Flowers are a nice touch in Cooper Landing, Alaska.
  • A cabin in Cooper Landing, Alaska.
  • Breakfast at Eagle's Crest Resturant before leaving for Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Anchorage Historical Museum in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Inside the Anchorage Historical Museum, Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Landscapped Public Places in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • View of the Matanuska Glacier on the way to the Copper River Wilderness Lodge, Copper River, Alaska.
  • Alyeska (Alaska) Pipeline Facts as posted in Copper Country, Alaska.
  • The Alyeska (Alaska) Pipeline in Copper Country, Alaska.
  • Taking a walk in the Wellwood Nature Preserve, Copper River area, Alaska.
  • Why did the Quail cross the road? To get to the other side. Seen on the Copper Country Discovery Tour, Alaska.
  • Lakes and Mountains on the road to the Maclaren Lodge, river crossing and glacier.
  • Scenery across from the Maclaren Lodge, on the Maclaren River, Gakona, Alaska.
  • The Maclaren Glacier and River, across from the Maclaren Lodge in Gakona, Alaska.
  • Arriving at Denali National Park, Alaska.
  • Moose in Denali National Park, Alaska.
  • Deer in Denali National Park, Alaska.
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