Juneau, the capital city. We spent 12 hours here, plenty to do in the city and within walking distance of the ship.
Our excursion was whale watching and then a visit to the Mendenhall glacier, which took up the morning and into the afternoon. Whale watching was fun..our captain was great at spotting wildlife and maneuvered the boat so we could see and photograph them. We saw several humpback whales, a pod of Orcas and a sea otter. All this in the midst of incredible scenery…mountains, glaciers and forests. Here’s a few of the exciting moments…
“Thar she blows”….humpback whale
Remote glacier in surrounding mountains..
Waterfall outside Juneau..provides a great backdrop to the city..
Orcas playing….
Sea otter hanging out by its lonesome..
Sasha shows her tail..one of the recognizable humpbacks that return here every year after their winter stay around Hawaii..
The Mendenhall glacier, photo taken from the visitor center. There’s a remarkable time-lapse movie showing the melting of the glacier over a 10 year period.
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