Skagway, Alaska. White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.

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A scenic view of a mountainous landscape featuring a glacier flowing between two mountain ranges, with lush green trees and foliage in the foreground and a cloudy sky overhead.

Mendenhall Glacier. Juneau, Alaska.

Visitors who came 20 years ago walked on ice that is now open water. The glacier you can see today is the best version still available.

Go see it.

A foggy residential neighborhood with colorful houses, some on hills, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a street and a small building at the bottom.

Ketchikan, Alaska.

Totem poles, Creek Street, the Tongass National Forest. Highest rainfall in Alaska — pack a layer.

The fishing reputation here is real.

Humpback Whale.

Juneau, Alaska.

This is from the whale watching tour out of Juneau. It is worth every minute.

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Meanwhile…here’s a look at Alaska through my lens.

A red train with the words 'White Pass' on the side, passing through a forested area with a sign that says 'Denver'. The train tracks are surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A scenic view of a turquoise lake surrounded by lush green pine trees and forested mountains in the background.
A warning sign for bear activity at a mountain area with a gravel pathway, alongside a yellow caution sign, trees, and people in the background.
A group of people standing on a viewing platform overlooking a body of water with mountains covered in trees and rocks in the background, under an overcast sky.
A ski lift ascending over a dense green forest with a cloudy sky.
A mountainous landscape featuring a rushing river flowing through a rocky, forested valley under a cloudy sky. A suspension bridge with a Canadian flag hangs across the river.
A scenic mountain landscape with a rushing river flowing between rocky banks, surrounded by dense pine trees, and a wooden structure on the hillside under a cloudy sky.
View of a glacier and surrounding mountains seen through a large window at a visitor center, with an informational display in the foreground about the Mendenhall Glacier.
An orange sign with white text in a warehouse or industrial setting stating "World's Largest Ziprider" and "Check In 1300 ft." The sign features a graphic of a tall structure, likely the zipline tower, with lines indicating the zipline route. The bac
A man using an axe to chop a wooden log in a yard, with a house in the background and Canadian flags in the foreground.
View of a lake with forested mountains in the background, a large cruise ship on the water, and trees in the foreground.
A bronze statue titled 'The Rock' depicting two children in old-fashioned clothing, with the girl wearing a large hat, sitting on a large rock.