Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
Juneau is Alaska’s capitol city and it was the first community established after Alaska became a part of the US ownership in 1867. It is the second largest city in area in the US, at 2717 square miles of land and 538 square miles of water. Juneau has no highways in or out. All the cars, busses or trucks that are used here come in by ferry or barge. There is one major roadway north and south, but it doesn’t go far. Juneau has a Walmart and an airport and it is quite busy, especially during tourist season.
We met Bruce and Debbie G. at the dock and they were our kind hosts showing us around town and the area. We went up the tram, had a native lunch of fried Halibut and chips at the Sandbar Grill, then went to a neat sanctuary on the northern channel, the Mendenhall glacier, a mining museum and then we had dinner at the Thane Ore House Salmon Bake south of town. Bruce is a.k.a. BTPost on my bulletin boards.
Approaching Juneau Northbound in the Gastineau Channel
Note the Tram at the upper right.
Approaching the Dock
Our sister ship - the Westerdam (southbound loop)
And here's Juneau!
Docking at Juneau
Hooking up the ropes.
Riding up the Mount Roberts Tramway
The Veendam as seen from the Tram
The southern most docks at Juneau
A full view of Juneau below.
The land at the top.
Wildflower Meadow
The view East
Inside reflections on a good southern view.
Photos from the Shrine of St. Therese north of Juneau on Favorite Channel:
A quiet natural setting away from the tourists.
Photos from the Shrine of St. Therese
Photos from the Shrine of St. Therese
The Chapel of St. Therese 1938
Inside the Chapel
Quiet, Serene, away from Tourists
Our friends Bruce and Debbie Gordon of Excursion Inlet
They live on the other side of those mountains.
Photos from the Mendenhall Glacier:
Annie at the Mendenhall Glacier
Jeannie and Harry at the Mendenhall Glacier
The Mendenhall Glacier and Falls
Nugget Falls to the right of Mendenhall Glacier
Location Display at the Visitor's Center
The Last Chance Mining Museum:
The Last Chance Mining Museum
Motor for a rope belt driven Com pres sor
Ingersol Rand Two Cylinder Com pres sor
Rope belt driven Ingersoll Rand Com pres sor
Electrical Control Panel
Belt Driven Machinery
Next Page: Skagway and the White Pass Railroad.