blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

This is Lake Louise Alaska not to be confused with the more famous Lake Louise Alberta Canada. Lake Louise Alaska is about 30 miles off the Glen Highway and out of the main tourist area. The first time I visited the area it was all gravel road, it was like you try to miss one pothole you hit the next two, the last time the road was paved. For me anyway, I enjoyed the serenity much there better as I did in the Canadian Lake Louise where you spend more time looking for a parking space as you do admiring the scenery. If you ever in that area I highly recommend to check it out. At the lodge the people are super friendly have nice accommodation and serve a great Burger. These pictures were taken end of September and at the lake it gets mighty cold at night as I found out since my door lock on the car was frozen in the morning. The owner of the lodge was very helpful got some warm water and poured it on the windshield to unlock it while I was having breakfast, great service and great people.
Some years back we stayed in Banff and drove up to Lake Louise to have lunch at the lake lodge where you have a nice view of the lake. After a long struggle I found parking only to find out there was a long wait to get a table so we decided go back to Banff. On the way out I saw a nice dining room empty, I walked in and a waiter approached me and said this room is only for the Japanese, I told him that’s fine my name is Mike Hosokawa and I am from Nagasaki, he wouldn’t believe me and I was not going to bribe him which usually works. On a cruise we requested a table for two since I am hearing impaired it is difficult to communicate. As we went for the first dinner I was told there are no tables for two, I waved the Maître de and showed him a fifty and he said I will create on for you, money talks.

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Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Beautiful as always Mike!!! And a good story too.:) You have been to many beautiful places my friend. And I just want to thank you for sharing them with us. Beautiful places and a very talented photographer. I feel humbled every time you post!!!
Erv

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

We are going to be leaving Alaska soon, however, I found your story and pictures intriguing. May I ask, where off of the Glen Hwy? I'm assuming between Palmer and Glenellen?

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you so much Erv. You are making me humpeled with you kind response. I am glad to share as long as I can. As an artist you should check my posting from two days ago, it's a tribute by my 16 year old granddaughter to Robin Williams. I posted it in gallery but they moved it to chit-chat.
Take care my friend.

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Great set.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Ah, you are moving out before it gets cold which would be in about a month :lol: You are correct the turnoff is about 30 miles west off Glenallen. This is a huge lake and I was told for great fishing but my time was limited.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very very much Jean.

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

Thank you for the information. We only moved here for one year, to experience Alaska's 4 seasons, and we have been here for 13 months. I would love to stay another year, but unfortunately, we must return to: You'll love this one! The San Francisco Bay Area! Our home is in the east bay, through the tunnel. Maybe we'll run in to each other shooting pictures somewhere. :D By the way, I didn't complement you on the photos you posted. I particularly like the one with the boat full of flowers.

VHD-Tex Loc: Mc Allen Tx.

Hey mike I see a Bud beer sign in the lodge. My kinda place.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much,welcome back to the bay area, we have family in Danville, I live by the SF airport. I don't think we will run into each other as at 85 I don't travel very far anymore.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

And boy did it ever test good with the burger, couldn't stop at one.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

So very beautiful all of them, I just love the water shots. :thumbup: :D

GWR100 Loc: England

Amazing, both the beauty of Lake Louise and the photography. The last picture with the light on the canoe is just stunning.--
Really good work Mike,

Geoff

patrickwilson86

Beautiful captures; excellent series!!

Ronbo Loc: Okanagan falls BC. Canada

Beautiful images. So much to see and so little time to do it.