Alaska-July 2009

Alaska, July 2009

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Photos by our companion, Bruce
A delighful lunch at the Denali Brewing Co., Talkeetina

A delighful lunch at the Denali Brewing Co., Talke…

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Denali Brewing Co. log walls are chinked with the finest grade of ground squirrel fur. No, not really...I don't think.

Denali Brewing Co. log walls are chinked with the…

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Refreshed, and off to discover new gift shops.

Refreshed, and off to discover new gift shops.

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Flowers and spruce burls

Flowers and spruce burls

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Bruce contemplates the meaning of the Alaska state flag from the comfort of a gift shop's husband chair.

Bruce contemplates the meaning of the Alaska state…

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Wecome to the MT. McKinley Princess Lodge

Wecome to the MT. McKinley Princess Lodge

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Beautiful grounds, nice rooms and good food and service
The background sign is there because on a clear day the mountain stands majestically behind it.

The background sign is there because on a clear da…

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Mandatory Mt. McKinley Portrait. Use your imagination, we had to

Mandatory Mt. McKinley Portrait. Use your imaginat…

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"Wary Interesting but stupid."

"Wary Interesting but stupid."

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Dating myself by channeling Arte Johnson on Laugh In
Tiptoe through the fireweed with me.

Tiptoe through the fireweed with me.

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Photos by our companion, Bruce
One of dozens of lovely flower baskets that decorate the hotel grounds.

One of dozens of lovely flower baskets that decora…

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The Talkeetna River runs behind the hotel

The Talkeetna River runs behind the hotel

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Let's take a walk. Maybe we'll see a bear. Hey, you with the camera, go on ahead

Let's take a walk. Maybe we'll see a bear. Hey, yo…

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"Help me!" Bruce is ensnared in a web of tourist-eating moss.

"Help me!" Bruce is ensnared in a web of tourist-e…

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"Do you think if we just stare at him long enough he'll go away?"

"Do you think if we just stare at him long enough…

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Adding to the cairn

Adding to the cairn

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