Tagged With "Harding Icefield"
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Looking for a quirky vacation spot? Here's "Northern Exposure"
Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska, the town that was the model and lent scenery to the TV series Northern Exposure has a well-tended reputation for quirkiness, and welcomes visitors. Although some may have found the welcome a bit rough: there are rumors that...
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Twin Falls, Yoho National Park
(Twin Falls, Yoho NP) In a region of dramatic scenery and jaw-dropping beauty, the Yoho Valley more than holds its own. Situated in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. The...
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Anchored Down in Anchorage
Bob Cranwell shares photos and a podcast filled with trip highlights of a memorable journey to wonderful wild Alaska!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 22, 2014: Columbia Icefields, Alberta
Nestled in the Canadian Rockies, between the northwestern tip of Banff National Park and the southern end of Jasper National Park, is the Columbia Icefield. This is a large glaciated area astride the Continental Divide of North America which...
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Visiting Patagonia. 5) Los Glaciares National Park: Viedma Glacier
Viedma Glacier is situated in Argentina and is the largest glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Visiting it on a lake cruise offers an excellent opportunity to see fresh water icebergs.
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Visiting Patagonia. 4) El Chaltén, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #146)
El Chalten is a remote town in Argentinian Patagonia, close to the Patagonian Icefield.
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Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.
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Re: Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
Great post and brings back fond memories! There's nothing quite like Time Square and, as the saying goes, a "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there". Thanks for sharing this, Samantha!
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Hard Rock Miners Statue, Juneau, Alaska
Samantha and her husband saw this statue while walking along the waterfront in Juneau, Alaska.
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Snow and Ice, Mt. Kilimanjaro
DrFumblefinger recounts camping and trekking through the snow in the upper altitudes of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Root Glacier, Alaska
Root Glacier is the most accessible glacier in the massive Wrangell-St Elias icefield and is close to the old copper mining town of Kennecott in Alaska.
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Columbia Ice Field, Alberta Canada
Jonathan L revisits a trip to the Columbia Icefield he took in 2005.
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Hard Rock Miners, Juneau, Alaska
Samantha shares pictures of the Hard Rock Miners Statue she saw while walking along the water in Juneau, Alaska.
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Visiting Patagonia. 3) Los Glaciares National Park: Perito Moreno Glacier
One of the highlights of a visit to Patagonia is a stop to see this magnificient glacier!
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Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, British Columbia
There are hundreds of amazing places in the Canadian Rockies. This is one of the best.
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Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
DrFumblefinger visits Exit Glacier, the only road accessible glacier in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Park
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Mendenhall Glacier: a Juneau Must-See
Marilyn shares her visit to Alaska's only glacier reachable by road and its spectacular views