Alaska (HIGHLIGHTS) 8/2005
What I did on my Summer vacation. (8/2005) Highlights. The unabridged version will be available sometime soon - maybe even this year yet.
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What I did on my summer vacation
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walk in Lincoln Park, Seattle
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rhododendron TREE
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find the birdie Golden-crowned Kinglet
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find the birdie's mate
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life above street level in seattle
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life below street level
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this used to be street level---
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but due to flooding---
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the street was raised---
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thirty feet
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obligatory space needle shot
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obligatory view-from-space-needle shot
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obligatory I-was-there shot
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view of houseboat used in 'Sleepless in Seattle'
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bronze pig
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fresh fish
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fresh guy
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my ship
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it's big
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my accomodations
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that famous mountain, Rainier
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find the two orcas
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Ah, laska at last
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the water is green
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the hustle and bustle at the shore
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seaplanes are a common sight
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find the Bald Eagle
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the 'rain forest' in Juneau
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a salmon, pre-canning stage
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Mendenhall glacier
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flora #1
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flora #2
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flora #3
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flora #4
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flora #5
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flora #6
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flora #7
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flora #8
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flora and fauna
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mussels crunching everywhere you step
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gulls taking a break
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intrepid hikers
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eagle's nest
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scenic view
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A lichen, not a moss, often called California Spanish Moss.
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glacier
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are we there yet?
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not your every-day-graffiti
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signed up and waiting for railway trip
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Skagway
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stick facade
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nobody's driving
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getting kinda steep
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one of many water crossings
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Fireweed - the 1st plant to grow after a fire
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another train heading up
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going through the mountain
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Stampeder's Trail (think '49'rs gold rush)
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anticipation
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Stampeder's Trail from higher up
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helicopter pads for explorers with deep pockets
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I am stunt woman, hear me roar
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the fence is built to keep---
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bad people's spirits from going to heaven
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can't get enough of the scenery
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scored by glaciers
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dirty glacier
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rock folded by it's own weight
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aqua agua
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ice tube (think lava tunnel)
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icebergs ahoy
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Yikes!
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size perspective of glacier
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another scenic shot
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Ayla lives here
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hitchhikers
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getting acclimated to 40 degrees
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my pals wha' adopted me
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time for fun on board also
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getting good at this dance
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tina turner look alike contest
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we have a contender
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village people wannabes
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Lysie's turn at karaoke
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It's SO early. Where in the world are we?
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ah yes, we're in Ketchikan
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Ketchikan suburbs
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totems of various sizes found everywhere
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totem capitol
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Abe, honest
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happy turtle
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in praise of hawk and salmon
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story of Saxman
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time to rest
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performing arts center
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some are forgotten
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Beaver
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that's where the food is
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schmoozing the cook
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what a hunk - that tree is 1000+ yrs old
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a motley crew
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state flower, forget-me-not
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killer jeep ride into back woods country
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stepping stool
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mis amigos
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gorgeous view with lake background
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diamonds on the larches
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happy camper
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pretty as a picture
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Nick, our guide, schmoozing a customer
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finally - a polar bear
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leaving ketchikan
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supplies headed back up from where we came
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more fun on board
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loved the 'I Spy' routine
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spoofing the 70's
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get a clue, Col. Mustard
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more raucous fun
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what a hunk
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singers, singers---
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and more (cough) singers (cough)
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champagne tower
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heading to BC
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tourist helper
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welcome
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a flower basket on every lamp post
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lunch and then more tourist stuff
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the Parliament building
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Lysie wins karaoke competition
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delta vision
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quilted
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obligatory clouds
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house on fire
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