Alaska Day 1 Photos
Don’t ask me why I didn’t take photos as the plan approached Fairbanks International. I’m going to say it was because I was overwhelmed by the beauty and plumb forgot. I did, however, take photos from the plane as we flew over Mt. Lassen (or Mt. Shasta) and Crater Lake.
At least, I’m 90% certain the first image is Lassen. Or Mt. Shasta. I don’t know. I do know the nice striations in the sky were courtesy of Alaska Air’s plane windows.
I KNOW without a doubt that this image is Crater Lake. Kind of hard to miss.
And this is the North Pole, Alaska Visitor center, which was next door to where we had dinner that evening. Calzones bigger than your head. Pretty good, too.
That’s an honest to God sod roof there, complete with flowers growing. Awesome!
Believe it or not, the photo immediately above was taken at 21:44 Friday (that’s 9:44pm for those who don’t keep 24hr time).
Fifteen photos taken that day. I think that’s a new record low. Go figure.
More photos and stories to come. I have lots to do in preparation for tomorrow’s big OpLove shoot.
those are just amazing!!! I would love to go to Alaska. when I win the lottery. or publish a book.
Comment by vodkamom — 2009/07/02 @ 04:32
Amazing!!! Love the sod roof… and crater lake! Flying over such wonders must have taken your breath away!!!
Now we get to experience them vicariously through you… thanks!! :thumbs:
Comment by pamibe — 2009/07/02 @ 05:54
I saw Crater Lake in the summer of 1964. I need to go back north.
Comment by JihadGene — 2009/07/09 @ 11:52