Three Real Legends Of The Yukon Gold Rush, Jack London One of the most enduring and widely known legends of the Klondike Gold Rush concerns Jack London, a young man who came to Alaska looking for gold. While he didn’t strike it rich, he turned his Klondike adventures into fame and fortune with legendary shortContinue reading “Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush”
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Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia
Peaks Of Otter On The Blue Ridge Parkway One of the first developed tourist centers on the Blue Ridge Parkway was The Peaks of Otter and it dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. Today it includes camping, a hotel, restaurant and Visitors Center with a number of trails to hike. One hike, the Johnson FarmContinue reading “Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia”
Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street
Creek Street is a historic boardwalk in Ketchikan, Alaska that was once the city’s red-light district. The street is famous being built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek, and many of the original buildings have been restored and converted into shops, galleries, and restaurants. Dolly’s famous brothel pictured above in green Creek Street has a colorfulContinue reading “Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street”
Alaska’s Totem Poles
The totem pole is often the graphic symbol representing Alaska but what exactly are these totems about? The history of totem poles is long and complex, dating back thousands of years. The first totem poles were likely created by the Haida people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, and the practice spread to other First Nation’sContinue reading “Alaska’s Totem Poles”
Today’s Image • Orcas In Alaska
Searching for whales is a popular activity in Alaska and represents a significant tourist business. When cruising a sighting is always an event with Humpback whales being the most common. Cruising out from Skagway in the evening a pod of Orcas surface near us. Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrantContinue reading “Today’s Image • Orcas In Alaska”
Port Of Call Sitka, Alaska
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The Intentional Travelers 