SKAGWAY, ALAKSAMonday, May 30, 2011
Since there wasn't much to do in Whitehorse, we took a side trip to Skagway. We stopped at Robinson Roadhouse where the White Pass and Yukon Route build a siding in 1899. Gold was discovered and a small town appeared. Low mineral yields caused the town to be abandoned. Bill thought it would be a good fixer-upper for a summer home.
We finally made it to Alaska! Notice the fog in the background. Now I know what it means by "thick as pea soup". Visibility was almost nil on top of the pass.
Downtown Skagway is delightful! Street after street of brightly painted shops, most are original buildings from the early 1900s.
The long summer days do wonders for the plants here. Notice the huge rhubarb plants behind me, about 4 feet tall!
According to our National Park Tour Guide, this is the most photographed building in Alaska. It is covered with small branches in a parquet design. Click on the picture to see details.
Some of the lakes and streams were still partially frozen but they made a beautiful picture with all the shades of blue.
We found this brown bear "grazing" on dandelions along the roadside. He didn't seem to mind getting his picture taken. How beautiful he is. This has been a wonder day with such breathtaking scenery and the colorful little town of Skagway, Alaska.
Below is a video of the bear eating. Click on it to activate.
1 comment:
The man sitting in front of Alaska's most photo'd building has the right idea - get famous by getting in everyone shots!
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