A Beautiful Day in Skagway

 Alaska Cruise Trip Day 4 – Skagway, Alaska (still)

After the train trip, we bummed around Skagway for a while – a small, quaint historic town with buildings from the gold rush era.

Laughton Glacier Trailhead

Alaska Cruise Trip Day 4 – Skagway, Alaska (still)

Still on the White Pass Scenic Railway, northeast of yesterday's blog location, near the Laughton Glacier Trailhead. 

 

Remnant River

 

Alaska Cruise Trip Day 4 – Skagway, Alaska

We pulled into Skagway Wednesday morning and took the White Pass Scenic Railway through the backcountry. This is a view of the East Fork Skagway River. At this point, it looks more like a trickle.

Alaskan Pecker Art

 Alaska Cruise Trip Day 3 – Icy Straight Point (still)

Who knew Alaskan birds were so artistic?

Alaskan Seaweed

  Alaska Cruise Trip Day 3 – Icy Straight Point (still)

Alaskan seaweed looks a lot more interesting than Minnesota seaweed, especially those little airbladders.