bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX

In 2015, we vacationed in Alaska, one week land and one week cruise, all with a tour group. This fulfilled my wife’s bucket list to step foot in every of the 50 states. Me, not as well-traveled as the wife. While Alaska is arguably the most photogenic of any of the states, it has one of the ugliest State Capitol buildings in the USA (Google it)…looks more like a typical office building.

The photos are all taken with a Nikon D5200, which I have since upgraded to a Nikon Z5.

Having landed in Anchorage, we took the Alaska Railroad to Denali

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Dinner on the Alaska Railroad - Dining Car

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The land portion was on a luxury bus - John Hall's Alaska

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...except for the rugged bus to the heart of Denali...90 miles one way on a road where the faint of heart should not go...with wheels of the bus only a few feet from the edge of 300 foot clifs. I confess - I was scared!

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The Wolf's Den Kennel - 6 week old Alaskan Husky Puppy - loving on my wife

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6 week old Alaskan Husky

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The Wolf's Den Kennel near Denali - 40 Alaskan Huskies training for the IDITAROD Dogsled Race. Alaskan Husky dogs are not only strong, but are the most gentle and friendly breed.

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At Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - from this vantage point, on a clear day Denali would be visible in the background, but alas Denali wasn't visible that day...it has its own weather pattern.

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Mahay's Riverboat tour - on a 3 jet engine, 1000 horsepower boat - 60 miles up river to Devil's Canyon - which has Class 6 Rapids. The boat is designed to survive such rapids. The last picture is taken at the Class 6 rapids.

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What humans would look like if they had Moose antlers

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Amator21 Loc: California

Looks like a great trip. Thank you for posting!

par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.

Nice, thanks for posting.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Must have been a fun time. Your photos are very well done.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Looks like a great trip, BobbyJohn. We enjoyed ours, too, although I would have preferred less rain.

sumo Loc: Houston suburb

Great trip. Wife and i made same trip June. 2014. The horns on the head must be the thing to do.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Now, that looks like a fun trip!

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Great set and wonderful memories - well done!! And the shots of your wife with the Alaskan Husky are priceless.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Looks like you had a great time!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Good photos. I've driven the road to Denali a couple times and taken the bus several times, but come on man! I guess if I was from Dallas it might have been a bit scary. Flatlanders! :-}. BTW the antlers on the right from the viewers position is from a Caribou not a Moose.

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

Nice pictures and I know this had to be a very enjoyable trip.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Good for you, having this fun experience!

Jusayen Loc: Oak Ridge,New Jersey

Your scrapbook “reeled” me in. What a great scrapbook!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

You guys had a great trip, for sure. Great shots. Thanks for sharing.

Tigger1 Loc: Surrey, BC Canada

Great photo Bobbyjohn of you and your wife! Just for the record, your wife is holding a set of Moose antlers while you on the other hand are holding a set of Cariboo antlers!! An honest mistake as I doubt there are many Moose or Cariboo in Texas.