Alaska Expedition 2024
The perilous and uncomfortable flight to Seattle, to begin our journey to Alaska
Soundtrack - “FAFO” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
SEATAC baggage claim
Curiouser and curiouser…
Seattle - August 30 and September 7, 2024
the wonka-esque Chihuly Glass Museum Garden
the Seattle Space Needle, seen through an outdoor exhibition at the Chihuly Glass Museum
Soundtrack - "FAFO” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
a view of one of the Chihuly Glass exhibits, from a unique perspective
A ceiling in the Chihuly glass museum
Soundtrack - "The Fountainhead” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
Ever wonder what the top of the Seattle Space Needle looks like from the outside?
A spacewalk in the Space Needle
Soundtrack - “Progbilly Rhapsody” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
Pike Place Market, Seattle
Home of the original Starbucks store, if you like overpriced, scorched, bitter, horrible coffee.
More Market Views
the Pike Place Fish Market
The famous Seattle fishmongers.
The Seattle Aquarium
The Dome Room at the Seattle Aquarium’s New ocean pavilion
Boarding Day - August 31, 2024
Queueing up…
Our first look at the ship
A view of the Discovery Princess, looking forward.
A view of the Discovery Princess, looking aft.
The overhead view.
Getting underway.
On our little boat, out on the ocean.
Soundtrack - “Koi” by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
First stop - Juneau, the capital of Alaska -
September 2, 2024
A close-up of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau.
A wide view of the Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls.
Up close at Nugget Falls.
The tram ride up Mt. Roberts, Juneau.
Soundtrack - “Call to Prayer” by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
Top of the world.
Soundtrack - “Interlude: Chorale” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
Looking down on the ships from the tram station atop Mt. Roberts.
Returning to the ship post-excursions.
Second stop - Skagway, Alaska - September 3, 2024
Skagway, Alaska… the gateway to the Yukon. It’s from here we take the White Pass and Yukon Route train up into the hills.
It’s a quaint place, kind of Old West.
Cool stuff in town…
The White Pass/Yukon Route rail takes you out of Skagway, up to the Canadian border and the beginning of the Yukon.
Soundtrack - “Porch Swing” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
The White Pass/Yukon Route rail turnaround point, close to the US/Canada border.
We briefly crossed the US/Canada border, marked with an obelisk.
More mountain views from this beautiful rail line.
Soundtrack - “TransAtlantic” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
Next Stop - Glacier Bay National Park - September 4, 2024
In Glacier Bay National Park.
Soundtrack - “Kimberlee” (excerpt) by Fudgiewhale, available for download here.
The glacier-carved terrain seems unreal to the eye.
Stunning views everywhere you look.
Final Stop - Ketchikan, Alaska - September 5, 2024
Morning in Ketchikan, Alaska.
I hereby re-name this place “Wetchikan”.
Seals playing at Creek Street.
