This sign in Alaska made me smile |
This little cabin was near where we parked the car when we went to breakfast. |
We had breakfast at the Roadhouse in Talkeetna. The place is small so they tell you to sit anywhere there is an empty chair. |
You probably won't be sitting with your party, but you do get to meet new people this way. |
The guys on the near end of this table own a brewery, but were down here with their kids on a rafting trip. |
You can even spend the night in one of their upstairs rooms. |
His kids ordered one pancake. They could only eat half of it. |
It hasn't run for awhile. |
When I took this pic someone was in the space they were trying to save. |
My oldest sister lightened their inventory. |
I really thought they might have some Mexican Moose takos! |
A pretty cool store, everything from hardware to liquor. |
I like the flying moose. |
We stopped at the Birch Syrup Store |
They use these snowshoes when they collect the sap from the trees in april |
This clip on tracks make this Polaris very useful in the snow. They say they produce most of the worlds Birch Syrup. |
We are going to Whittier, AK for the best Clam Chowder in AK. |
To get there you must share the tunnel with cars, trains, and motorcycle. |
It is the longest tunnel in North America at 2.5 miles. Only one lane so vehicles head north on the straight up hours and south on the half hours. |
A cool waterfall behind the largest residence in Whittier. 200 of the 220 residents live in this old government building. |
Whittier is a port that accepts Ferries, Cruise Ships, and both personal and commercial fishing vessels. |
After the 1964 9.4 earthquake it was hit by a 30' and then shortly later a 104' tsunami |
A Shopper Lady, AKA my wife Jeannie |
Or you might fall into the ocean |
Glaciers were hard to photograph today with the low clouds, but you can see this one okay. |
About the same length of line going the other way. |
The trains take priority in the tunnel |
That's okay with me |
They have headlights on both ends so they can run them backwards. |
This is the ski lodge at Alyeska, AK |
A secret flower. |
Night Watchman |
The tram destination |
Ken and Shari warming up |
My wife and sister doing the same |
Looking down at the Lodge from the tram |
More snow as we near the top |
I was surprised that Jeannie got on board but she seemed to enjoy it. |
About to load up at the top |
One of several cable pulleys that carry the tram |
I better post this pic since I made her stand out in the cold so I could take the picture |
They are probably talking about the weather |
They are listening about the weather |
A gift shop at the top |
A view of Turnagain Arm |
I think the tin foil was added to make her sandals look like snow boots. |
The most exciting part of the ride is the swinging motion from going over the support tower. |
About to dock at the top |
It can hold 60 people |
Looking down on the chopper |
My wife sending bear hugs |
Glad he was stuffed |
They rolled out the red carpet for us. |
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