Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has a population of about 30,000 people. The thing I find most amazing about Alaska is that so many people live in towns and cities where the isolation is unthinkable to me, even in the spring. I can’t imagine what it must be like in the winter. Most of these places are accessible only by air or sea - not overland.



























Juneau is a nice city, with a clear green harbour and ringed by mountains. The first time we were there was a beautiful spring day, cold, but fresh.
Skagway, like Juneau and most other Alaskan towns, was built on the goldrush, and the original site of the town is nearby, now a ghost town. The new town, where we dock, was built in the first half of the 1900s, but the buildings were all built in the old style. It reminds me of the picture I have in my mind of the “wild west” or a “frontier town.” It is a nice town, usually sunny and a relaxing place to stroll around for the day.




This photo was taken in Ketchikan. I have been having a lot of trouble posting my photos on Blogger, but I thought since this one worked now I would just leave it.

For any of you who are wondering, I'll be home July 1!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!