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Alaska

ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
edited August 12, 2007 in Journeys
Recently took a n Alaskan Cruise and am slowing working through some photos in PS.

Some of the first:

Glacier Pano:

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Glacier Landing:

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How many shades of white are there?

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Sun on Mount McKinley (or Denali)

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Later that day.....

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24 hours of sunlight when we were there......Nice!

Z

PS: I'll post more as I get to them.
It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.

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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,697 moderator
    edited July 24, 2007
    Hi George.

    Nice stuff, looks like you had fun.
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    goofrygoofry Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    Great shots, I love the pano. I also really like the helicopter landing image. Something about the red of the heli against all the white and gray.

    Very nice!
    Goofry

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    cunarder534cunarder534 Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    #2 is killer. Love it. clap.gif
    Tim

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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,928 moderator
    edited July 27, 2007
    Very nice series. It's going to be 100 degrees F. in Madrid today, and all that ice and snow sure does look appealing.

    Cheers,
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    ArnicaArnica Registered Users Posts: 171 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    # 2 is great.
    I would love to see more photos from Alaska.
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    PrezwoodzPrezwoodz Registered Users Posts: 1,147 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    Aww that makes me really miss home. Do you have the originals of the last two shots? I would like to see them :)
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    ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    Some more Alaska shots:

    The boat:

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    Denali National Park. Its the size of Vermont with only one road and no private cars. There is a series of busses that ferry people around.

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    McKinley is one big mountain!

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    Incredible vista's. I am incapable of capturing their beauty:

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    The classic glacier caving into the sea:

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    Same glacier:

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    Neat graffiti in Skagway:

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    interesting clouds and fog.

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    Overexposed copter:

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    Flowers everywhere. I guess when you only have a month to grow ans 24 hours light, you can grow fast!

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    Seal on an iceberg:

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    And last: My family going to dinner:

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    Moose style:

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    CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    Wonderful photos. The scenery must be breathtaking in person. The cruise ship looks like it has a couple jet engines mounted on top.

    Cuong.
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,910 moderator
    edited July 28, 2007
    There are aren't many places that are more beautiful than Alaska. And to
    have had a cloudless day to view Denali must have been nice too.

    I miss AK.
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    PrezwoodzPrezwoodz Registered Users Posts: 1,147 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2007
    Lots of really great pictures in there. I hope you enjoyed Alaska! :) As our state Ad compaign has been lately "Alaska B 4 U Die." heh
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,910 moderator
    edited July 28, 2007
    Prezwoodz wrote:
    Lots of really great pictures in there. I hope you enjoyed Alaska! :) As our state Ad compaign has been lately "Alaska B 4 U Die." heh
    Before you die? Heck, While You Live! Would be better.
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    ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2007
    Love your glacier shots! So glad you found Alaska to be so beautiful. I think it's one of the best places on earth. I claim it as a second home as all of my husband's immediate family lives there as well as my brother. I really enjoyed seeing your pics! Thanks for sharing!
    Elaine

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    gildcogildco Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2007
    Wow. Beautiful shots to support your adventure.
    Nice job of telling your story about your Alaskan journey. My wife and I spent almost two weeks on a Holland America Lines tour of the state and share your thoughts about the "indescribable" nature of the scenery. Thanks for posting.
    Gil
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    windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2007
    wonderful pics! what a great trip you had!!!

    I am currently planning a cruise to Alaska and its very confusing. Which cruise line did you use? Any recommendations for excursions?


    troy
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    ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    We did the Princess Island Cruise. I though the boat and staff was outstanding.

    The excursions were good, except you have to remember they are group oriented and can be a little too prepackaged for my taste. Also, they have to run them to the lowest physical activity level, so nothing is very hard.

    I loved the helicopter tour (although expensive) and the Zip line. In the zip line, they take you up 160ft into the air and run you between trees.
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    If you are at all capable, I found the adventure type tours much better than the look at dogs type. There wasnt that much adventure, but at least you walked around. Kayacking was also extremely cool.

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    Take a throw away or compact P&S for these. There is really no way to get a dslr up there if you are going to participate as well.

    Good luck - tell us how it turns out.

    Z
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
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