Monthly Archives: September 2016

  I’m driving down Alaska’s Parks Highway when I see it. “That’s McKinley,” I say, as I pull over for a better view. My mouth is dry. Even though we’re 80 miles away, it looms large in the distance, its … Continue reading →

I am standing on the open-air viewing platform of Alaska’s Gold Star Dome railcar, a mimosa in one hand, camera in the other, and the view is spectacular. We are passing by Kenai Lake, and the scenery, a reflection of … Continue reading →

  Wilderness is important, and not just to preserve the environment that we live in, but also to preserve our collective sanity. Yes, it’s important to protect endangered species simply because they deserve it, but it’s more important to preserve, … Continue reading →

  This is a difficult review for me to write because while the trip met or exceeded my every expectation for exploration and sightseeing, the quality of the accommodations, service, and food were often so poorly provided that it’s hard … Continue reading →

  Ford’s Terror is a narrow passage that becomes nearly impassable at low tide. It was named after the man who discovered it in the late nineteenth century. When he entered the turbulent channel there was plenty of water. When … Continue reading →

I am standing on the bow of the ship watching great chunks of ice fall into the sea from the top of a glacier.

Jason takes us on a short hike today. We’re lucky again. The sun is out, and it’s warm enough for short sleeves. We strip off our layers as we go.