Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

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Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Liz » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:12 am

Very early in the morning we drifted silently into College Fjord, and the first glaciers came into view.

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These glaciers are all named after colleges who have contributed funds and studies to the area. I know one is Havard, etc.

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Some people may think that once you’ve seen a few glaciers, missing a few won’t matter…

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These ice chunks look small but must be larger than a school bus.

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Smaller cruise ship getting up close.

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Otterberg

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Floating otters.

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Glassy waters

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Morning light

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If you get bored with the glaciers, there’s always shopping. This is shopping central.

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Or eating. Ice sculptures:

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Watermelon art:

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Later we entered the glorious blue waters of Glacier Bay National Park

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Birds in flight

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In the clouds

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Juvenile bald eagles. The one on the right had just caught a fish

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Gullberg

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Close up of a glacier

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Eagleberg

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More glacier

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Thar she blows!

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And blows…

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Several humpback whales

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Next: Skagway and journey into the Yukon
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby JanJer » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:21 am

What gorgeous pictures Liz!! They take my breath away. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Paulette » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:01 pm

2 favs...close up of the glacier (showing the blues) and "Morning Light"...Totally awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Cedar518 » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:18 pm

awwwwww,.... loved the otterberg! I don't think I could sleep much,..too afraid i'd miss something. Were you close enough to catch a whif of that "whale breath?" The closeup of the glacier is amazing with the vertical streaks of color in it! Great photos as usual!
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Postby Bethers » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:58 pm

Simply - WOW
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby retiredhappy » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:26 pm

OMG your photos are awesome!!!!! That boat looked so small out there with all that ice - scary! Can anyone say Titanic? Loved the otters, the sunset, the ice - EVERYTHING. Keep them coming.
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Barbzeee » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:27 pm

it's just breath taking... I got to start saving.. cause we have got to get a caravan together and go up.. Lord help Alaska when we all go at the same time.. It will never be the same... LOL

Look how many pets I can come home with... what's a few more.. :)


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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Gentleladybear » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:18 pm

Great Pic Liz. Brings back such memories. Loved my trip to Alaska. Have you been ti Sitka and watched the Russian dancers?

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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Liz » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:28 pm

Nan, we didn't stop in Sitka, so missed the Russian dancers. Next time....another reason to go back.
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby avalen » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:40 pm

Cedar518 wrote:awwwwww,.... loved the otterberg! I don't think I could sleep much,..too afraid i'd miss something. Were you close enough to catch a whif of that "whale breath?" The closeup of the glacier is amazing with the vertical streaks of color in it! Great photos as usual!


I never thought of "whale breath" :lol:
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Re: Where's Liz? Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay

Postby Redetotry » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:47 pm

I love your pictures and seeing Alaska! I think the glaciers are beautiful but I would be a little afraid of getting very close. What a great bunch of memories you must have. Thank you so much for sharing.
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