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”
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Where In The World?
Stumbled upon this video from a couple of years ago and was thinking maybe it’s time for an update. 92 countries, 7 continents, 2 dozen seas and oceans and still counting… Join Us – We understand that the last thing you may want is more emails cluttering up your inbox, but we promise we’ll workContinue reading “Where In The World?”
In Remembrance Of D-Day
Sunset at a very special beach. Erected in the surf at the invasion beach designated Omaha, this memorial is dedicated to the allied soldiers who stormed the beaches on June 6th, 1944 in Normandy France. Still today it remains the single largest seaborne assault ever, involving 156,000 soldiers being put ashore that day along withContinue reading “In Remembrance Of D-Day”
A Humpback Breaches Near Juneau
We’ve spent a lot of time at sea and whales always attract attention. Having seen and photographed a number of whale flukes as they surface, with that iconic view of the tail up out of the water and sliding back under. Spent hours traveling with a large pod of humpbacks seeing mostly backs at theContinue reading “A Humpback Breaches Near Juneau”
Patsy Ann of Juneau, Alaska
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Český Krumlov, The Czech Republic
In South Bohemia in the Czech Republic, is a small town featuring a castle on a hill, a small river flowing right through its middle and quant streets with picturesque pastel buildings. It is often referred to as Europe’s most beautiful town. Welcome to Český Krumlov four hours south of Prague, it’s bisected by theContinue reading “Český Krumlov, The Czech Republic”
The Intentional Travelers 