This blog tries to focus on my Escapes, and Random Refuge purports to focus on public art, notably that from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond. Sometimes the two blogs over lap, as with the recent Alaska Escape in June. Here are the links to see more Alaskan Public Art from Random Refuge:
Ketchikan: Stained Glass
Ketchikan: Pier Art
Ketchikan: Public Transit
(don't forget the "l" in public!)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Alaska Escape - Day 3: Juneau Critter Count
"That sure is a funny looking dawg, y'all"
One critter - two photos
Porcupine Passing
One critter - two photos
Porcupine Passing
Alaska Escape - Day 3: Juneau Hiking
Always favoring real experience over trinkets made in Taiwan and crowds of tourists, our *free*, self-propelled port excursion took us up and out of Juneau, walking through winding steep residential streets affording wonderful views of Gastineau Channel, until finally, we left all that behind and climbed Perseverance Trail, past Mt. Juneau, past Mt. Roberts and closer to British Columbia.
Leaving Town....
Juneau's Perseverance Trail, a National Recreation Trail
Caveat discipulus!
In spite of rough terrain (boulders in the trail), very steep spots and the like, several intrepid bicyclists passed us along the way. They were friendly and observed proper trail etiquette too!
Alaska's First Road
Alaska Escape - Day 3: Juneau
Juneau! State Capital of Alaska.
"The area of Juneau [Alaska] is larger than that of Rhode Island and Delaware individually and almost as large as the two states combined."
Alaska Escape - Day 3: Tracy Arm
Alaska Sunrise, 3:51 a.m. Tracy Arm
This is what "Purple Mountains Majesty" refers to, right?
South Sawyer Glacier
Critter count included a mother & young harp seal, relaxing on an ice floe.
This is what "Purple Mountains Majesty" refers to, right?
Mt Sumdum
South Sawyer Glacier
Critter count included a mother & young harp seal, relaxing on an ice floe.
Alaska Escape - Day 2: Ketchikan
view from Ketchikan
Haida Memorial Pole, Old Kasan
An early arrival in Ketchikan (5:30a.m.) obviated any possible need to linger among the tres touriste Old Historic District with the Red Light section on Creek Street. Whew! Instead, walking along Ketchikan Creek, and through the blooming park in the light north coast rain, we arrived in advance of the bright yellow Humvee of tourism lassitude (involving a $$$ per person "convenience" fee) at the Totem Heritage Center. Really, there's nothing like free, self-powered transpo to help you get a real feel for a place! I liked walking in the rain though I'd neglected to bring "proper rain gear" (all the better for getting wet!) One thing we walked past was the local baseball field, which we noted was completely GRAVELED (both infield & outfield). This field was in stark contrast to the opulent luxury of our local high school's newly renovated track & field in the heart of SilliValley. Here's a totem I like:
Beaver
Halibut
Alaska Escape - Prelim Seattle
Seattle was a short stop en route to Alaska. Paging through Seattle Weekly, I saw several bands I'd have loved to see...if I'd come in time for Thurs, Fri & Sat night shows. IF I'd planned it right, I might have incorporated music right into the trip and crashed on a friend's couch, floor, lawn.... but I'm not alone, and planning is for ... somebody else, I guess.
Nevertheless, a short bus ride from the pier to Downtown and a lot of walking at Pike's Place Market. I like Seattle. A little touristy at times, but ok.
Red Umbrella, Inside-out. It wasn't raining anyway. Just Seattle-grey.
Don't forget to look down! courtesy of Random Refuge .
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