The Wildest Visitor

What is considered "once-in-a-lifetime" for most has become a common sight for many in Juneau, Alaska.  A pod of killer whales (orcas) visited the Gastineau Channel in Juneau last Friday afternoon (March 21, 2014).  They traveled north past the Juneau-Douglas Bridge, and about 45 minutes later, returned south since the waterway three miles north is too shallow.  What a wild way to spend the lunch break!

An orca surfaces underneath the Juneau-Douglas Bridge.  Notice the onlookers standing on the shores of Douglas Island.

Spring Break in Alaska

I spent Spring Break in Anchorage this year, rather than flying out to Nome for the Iditarod. I took in my first Anchorage Aces hockey game and came out to the parking lot after a few hours to discover about four inches of fresh powdery snow on my car. This is Spring Break in Alaska, folks.

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Ain't No Sunshine...

Practically the whole month of February was full of sun, sun, and more sun in Juneau.  It was ridiculously cold and windy, but sunny nevertheless.  Now, there's rain and snow and more rain, which all basically equates to slush EVERYWHERE. 

Despite an uncommonly bright, sunglass-worthy month, Juneau still ranks number one in the United States as the Least Sunny City in America.  Still, this place is one of my favorites in the world.