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These reindeer are not native - they were brought to Alaska from Norway
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This Great Horned Owl has hurt and will never be released back into the wild. What a beautiful animal!
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Mendenhall Glacier - not at all what I was expecting. Looked like a frozen river between two mountains.
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I just happened to be at the right angle to catch the reflection in a small lake at Mendenhall Glacier
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These Himalayan Poppies are the most remarkable blue color
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Richard's favorite part of our cruise was whalewatching
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That's 6'3" Richard on the right standing in the rainforest
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This fungi are carved by the natives. They looked sturdy enough to use as footholds but I wouldn't try it
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We took a train ride up the mountains in Alaska. I enjoyed it very much.
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There didn't appear to be much to do in Skaway
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These planes that can land on water are used to get around in Alaska
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This brown bear in the rainforest was the only one we saw the whole trip
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These adorable sea lions came in a gang barking at the cruise ship
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This Native American who's family has been carving totem poles for many years was very interesting *
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These beautiful lupines were everywhere at Mendenhall Glacier
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Small harbor in the quaint village of Ketchikan
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Glacier Bay Alaska
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Heads.... *
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...or Tails *
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Butchart Garden's Sunken Garden (Victoria Canada)
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