Sunday, July 16, 2017

Report #12 Sitka, Alaska July 14, 2017 Friday Chance of rain & 59 degrees Part #3 Of 3 51 Pictures

More pictures…..

 

A historic house

 

This is a business now

 

Hillside home

 

Peonies grow big in Alaska

 

Violet colors

 

Russian Cemetery

 

Oldest cemetery in Sitka

 

Steep hillside of graves

 

Good climb uphill

 

Very lonely up here

 

Westmark Hotel and restaurant

 

Best place in town

 

Patio dining

 

Moose antlers

 

Grouse

 

A window seat

 

Alaskan draft beers

 

Good-tasting amber beer

 

French dip even better

 

Oh no…..mud pie was the best

 

Walking back through town

 

The bus stop

 

Visitor center

 

Nice facility for tourists

 

Back at the pier

 

Aft pool

 

The cruise terminal

 

Fishing boat

 

Last of the eagle sightings

 

Harbor seal

 

Watching us

 

Waters were full of seals

 

Small islet

 

Pilot boat

 

Hillside bed & breakfast inns

 

For rent

 

Dropping the lines

 

Fleet coming back to port

 

There are eagles hidden in here

 

Leaving Sitka

 

Hotel

 

A barge being moved

 

The pier

 

Another eagle

 

Weaving around the islands

 

Close together

 

A haven for whales

 

Tug towing the barge

 

Heading towards Canada

 

Trees grow everywhere

 

Otters like this area

 

Looking for eagles

 

Pilot's job is done

 

Dotted with islands

 

Three sea otters

 

At least it never rained today