Comments on: Photo Friday: Sitka, Alaska

By: SVV

SVV — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:15:01 +0000

There is now a picture of me with my FAT tongue flappin’ about on the internets where I’ve channeled my inner totem (apparently a demon face-slobber-er.)

By: Wishing4One

Wishing4One — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:08:11 +0000

Amazing photos. I have a friend who went on an Alaskan cruise a few years back and she said is was amazing. She’s pretty well traveled too, and said it was one of THE best trips she’s been on. Oh and your blog, so cool, I am such a fan now.

By: Monna

Monna — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:43:19 +0000

I’m with Sarah V. This post makes me want to book a ticket to Alaska right this minute. Your photos are, as always, gorgeous and I could almost smell the clean air. Have you seen the television show “Men in Trees” set in the fictional Elmo, Alaska? I love it. Thanks for this!

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:10:07 +0000

We absolutely love Alaska – every time I see photos it makes me want to be there.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:58:00 +0000

My 2-week kayak excursion around Sitka in July was not as blessed with the drenching sun and lovely blue skies you so obviously lucked out with, but I loved it all the same. Sitka is a gem of a town. We camped a few days 10 or so miles north of town, and without a car had NO problem getting into town and back — very kind people are happy to pick up travelers with their thumbs out and share a bit of local history and travel advice during the ride. For one segment of our trip we paddled across Sitka Sound to camp at the base of Mount Edgecomb, the volcano you see across the bay, and climbing that was a real treat, (though my constant panic about running into a grizzly bear was not!) Also, took a pelagic birding boat trip for a day out of Sitka where you get real close to nesting puffins – so cute! One more thing – the 4th of July in SE Alaska is a total trip – it’s THE holiday here. I’ve experienced it twice. It’s quite the party!

By: jessiev

jessiev — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:26:11 +0000

love those photos!! the sky is incredible.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:53:56 +0000

Just found you! Looks like you lucked out on this stop. Terrific pictures of the totems.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:17:50 +0000

Great shots! We took a true small-boat (12-passenger) cruise in Prince William Sound a few years back, so I’m sure we’d have some hesitation about taking a large boat cruise because of the mega-touristy aspect of it…but Sitka and your totem pole forest looks like a good stop

By: Moose

Moose — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:18:43 +0000

Oh, I do love your pictures. Putting Sitka on the list. And I’m with you on the hat thing – takes me at least four sittings and many episodes of hyperactive bouncing-up-to-do-something-else.

By: Marian

Marian — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:12:13 +0000

Whoa! A photo friday of somewhere I’ve been!
I always thought that I’d hate The Frozen North, but Sitka in July was just about perfect. My brother moved up there for awhile… smarter than me, I moved to DC and got 60″ of snow this winter!