Before our cruise through the Inside Passage, we experienced a several-day land excursion in Alaska. It was a wonderful time to see the vastness of Alaska, the beauty of the natural habitat, the variety of animals, the people, the Pipeline, the National Parks and the beautiful fall scenery.
We started with a Discovery River cruise from Fairbanks
Each of the locations had a unique habitat and people, but all united by the very vast expanse of the natural landscape. At each location, tour guides and companies were employed to help us enjoy the activities and scenery.
More scenes from the beautiful Fairbanks area
Perhaps our pictures will give you an idea of how exciting it was, and perhaps you'll decide to experience it, too!
Traditional dress, and an encounter with sled dogs. Below, salmon drying
No danger: the moose is stuffed! Below, more views of Fairbanks, including this dawn view over the water
Before leaving Fairbanks, we got a chance to put our feet down on the famed Alaska Pipeline
On our Denali Horseshoe Hike, we encountered trees with bear scratches and a large beaver dam
Part of our Denali experience was in a glass-topped Denali Express bus that gave lots of opportunities for pictures of the spectacular landscape.
Another view in Denali was this quite fat bear along a colorful roadside. Below that, fireweed grows in the area.
We also visited the town of Talkeetna (above) where we had another opportunity to observe sled dogs in their home settings
And, at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, we met two wilder members of Alaska's wildlife: A large musk ox and a white-furred wolf
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