Monthly Archives: August 2009

  

Accessibility of the Rockies

Mountain Goats Drinking Hanging Glacier We have really enjoyed our visits at National Parks in both the Canadian and USA Rockies – in large part due to the accessibility of park exhibits and views. The Icefield Parkway in Canada and the Highway to the Sun in Glacier were both excellent examples of providing opportunities for people of all abilities to explore the parks at their own speed. Read on



A Rainy Day = New Blog Posts

Reflection of Icefield Parkway Mountain We’ve finally got a rhythm to our travel days. If it’s a “photo morning”, i.e. brilliant sky, I drive so Dave can hang out the window and take way too many shots along the way. My second job is to give occasional composition suggestions if (when!) he “needs” them. Read on



Not All of Us Ignored Lake Louise…

Early Morning Canoe Ride at Lake Louise Morning Sun on Lake Louise I left Dave grumbling about having too many photos to process and headed out to catch the sunrise at Lake Louise. As I arrived, the sun was hitting the bright red canoes and the back glacier. It was delightful to see the sun highlight more of the lake and surrounding mountains while I worked to capture the delightful scene on canvas! Read on

  

Adios Alaska

Wrangel-St. Ellias National Park Gotta Love Those Red & Green Hills! Even Top of The World Highway Has Signs Susi's view of Salmon Glacier Road 1 The Alaska Highway

Hyder was our last Alaskan stop. As we traveled across BC to Jasper National Park in Alberta, we chatted about all the great places we visited and the wonderful Alaskan ambassadors that shared the best spots to eat, see and paint. Read on



Bear…ly Contain Ourselves

Bear Swatting Salmon Flowers by Salmon Glacier Why visit Hyder — which boasts a population of 100 and no paved roads? There is a fantastic opportunity to safely view black and grizzly bears as they fish for salmon the second week of August (give or take a few days). There’s also an even narrower, gravel road that climbs to Salmon Glacier and great views all the way and down! Read on

 

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Smoky Day at Turnagan Arm The payment for all the beautiful blue sky days we had in May and June has been a significant increase in fires in both Alaska and BC. While the lower 48 was reporting on a 200 acre fire in California, as of August 1, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center reported 469 fires have burned 2,097,293 acres across the state in 2009. Read on

   

The Resiliency of Valdez

Anderson Glacier on a Sunny Day Before this journey, the only thing I knew about Valdez was the Exxon oil spill that occurred in 1989. I hadn’t even thought to visit, figuring that the impact on the bay would still be visible. But as we traveled north, people kept mentioning how beautiful Valdez was and that we shouldn’t miss it. Read on