Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Alaska ~ Glacier Bay Nat. Park & Juneau


Hi Everyone!

I am so excited to show you photos from our cruise to Alaska last week!

Today I am going to show you Glacier Bay National Park and Juneau!

We were so lucky to have great weather every day.

We boarded the ship in Seattle and within a few short hours, we were on our way!



We were amazed at how close the huge cruise ship could get to the glaciers!



It was so magical and peaceful there.
We spent several hours touring the whole bay!
The next stop was the wonderful city of Juneau!


We went on an amazing tour that was a hike through the rain forests and we walked within a 1/4 mile of the Mendenhall Glacier!


After our 4 our hike, we trekked through the town, shopped and went up the tramway to the top of the Mount Roberts to look down at the views and our ship!



It was a perfect day!
Tomorrow, I will show you our next stop ~ Sitka, AK!


15 comments:

Sketching with Dogs said...

Wow! What incredible photos. It looks amazing in Alaska and that ship is huge!
My late aunt in Canada went on an Alaskan cruise a few years ago and they did all kinds of statues made from chocolate on the ship.
Thank you so much for sharing your pictures, loved them.
Lynne xx

Molly the Airedale said...

What awesome sights!
We are feeling much cooler just looking at your pictures!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Brutus, Ellie, Pippa and Otto said...

Such great pictures! That glacier is so cool (no pun intended) - We can't wait to see more pictures :)

Pugs & Kisses,

Yoda & Brutus

Unknown said...

Dear Aunty Melissy, this here is your favorite nephewpug, Howie. Can I get the address of the glacier where you and Aunty Melanie stayed? I'd like to mail Annie there post haste.
hugs,
PeeMan

Puglette said...

what beautiful scenery! and the colorful buildings in juneau are so pretty. i love the huge glacier photo, did you see any ice falling off of the glacier?
hugs,
puglette
:o)

Those Elgin Pugs said...

Oh Melissa!!

How Beautiful!! What amazing photos of your trips!! You and Melanie look ADORABLE!!!! ands you looked likes yous had an a wonderful times!!!!!

We's can't wait to see more pictures!!!!

Big Hugs to you!!!!

Loves,
Izzy, Josie and Anakin Man

Pee-S

Hello's Emmitt :@)

Hank said...

Wow, honey! Looks like a great time!

Sequoia & Petunia & Emma said...

It really looks so peaceful and incredible. Hope it wasn't too cold though :)

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Of khourse, I would SOOOOOO love to be there!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Becky said...

That is one big boat! By the smiles you both are wearing I know ya'll had a blast! Great photos!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Melissa and Melanie
thank you- thank you for sharing your awsome photos!
The pictures you took are incredible and we can feel what you saw- just by how you explained it.
I know it must have been so peaceful just looking at the view.
You two look so cute and we feel your happy smiles!
love
tweedles

Dana Orsborn said...

Hi Melissa!

Those photos of the glaciers are
so pretty! It looks like you and
Melanie had so much fun. Your post makes me want to go on a cruise now.

Daisy and I hope you are having
a great week!

-Dana & Daisy

Laura said...

Sorry I didn't make it over here yesterday! We went on the same cruise a few years ago - so much fun! Love your pictures.

BriannaBlueStudio said...

What gorgeous pics Melissa! I'm envious! Alaska is on my list for "must see place to go"! Happy to see you had such a wonderful time:)
BIG HUGS
Beth:)

JJ Lynne said...

what a beautiful place to be! I'll have to add this to my list of places to visit someday. I have a feeling JD will try to sneak into the suitcase and scale a mountain or two!