Windows LiveWindows Live™

09 Jul - 阿拉斯加 

1-1st stop in Seattle
2-Ready to rock
3-Not sure the first impression of AK at 1am (5am EST) is a good one
4-The 49th State
5-Loading trip in Walmart
6-Walmart is great (comparing with the food scarity in NYC)
7-Where else can you find full selection of guns for sale in Walmart
8-Sun just rose on 4th ave
9-Big deal for Anchoragers
10-What is it like to live up to sky
11-The big controversy-Is Russia considered part of EU
12-You have to pay what it's worth
13-Driving along the turnagain arm is fun but not when you had to get out for photos
14-I had to hold my cap before it blown away
16-Historical Hotel Seward
17-Very interesting exhibition
18-The owner was explaining this antique he collected over time
19-Picture was taken after we had the crazy harding icefield hiking
20-so we were somewhat relaxing
21-Looked fine before the cruise but who knows what would happen later
22-After the worst sea sick (I looked so pale)
25-Two lady bones
26-was very excited to see the exit glacier for the first time
27-it got a different view when you are so close to its feet
28-here is when the glacier landed in 1899
29-Tracing the glacier
32-Turned out we were the only couple marked here
33-It just barely started
34-First rest in the 8-hour trip
35-Got to keep moving
36-You got to have a nicer view for us when reached the top
37-Now the plateau is here
38-I was fine going up
41-Yes!It was all like this for the next hour
42-Now I am confused
44-Damn finally see that shelter
45-I was still fine at the time (prob. in the 40s outside)
46-I didn't realize my hands were shaking so bad till I had to write in the shelter
47-Come on it's not that hard (see that note put down by some 17 wk pregnant lady)
48-Yes! We made it all the way down in 2 hours (it was already 9pm but of course the sun never gets down til 11pm)
49-Believe it or not, I was crying ( I couldn't hold my body and was literally landing on that stupid sign)
51-Alaska humor
52-Highly recommend this hotel
53-It was as low as 50s outside
54-Portage glacier had disappearred to a large extent but the weather is still wracky
55-Secret little jake store which we had to drive 3 circles to find
56-I bought a really cute pink polar bear necklace
57-Should we trust Northern Lights or not
58-The answer is yes! It is by far the most satisfying breakfast ever
59-And of course I brought the leftovers back to NYC
60-It is good to be back to the civil world
61-Doing some last minute souvenir shopping
Shared with: Everyone (public)