Juneau Alaska (second port stop)

Our second port was the Capital of Alaska, Juneau. It is surrounded by snow cap mountains. Like many cities of Alaska there is no roads that connect it to the outside. It is accessible only by air or by sea. It is a working city that has a year around population of 30000 resident (third largest city in Alaska). Most are employed by the local or state government.

The city opens directly to the great outdoors and has world class hiking trails many which start from downtown. The Juneau ice field, stretching over 1500 square miles, sits just above the town and the MENDENHALL GLACIER.

Sharon and I after exiting the ship chose to do an excursion by bus that took us to Mendenhall Glacier. Below are some of the pictures from along the way as well as at the Glacier. We did see from afar some white mountain goats with their new babies. As we traveled along the way we say many great Eagles as well.

Down Town Juneau (note a favorite hang out for the locals (Red Dog Saloon) 

NOTE: Eagles along the River Banks

Mendenhall Glacier along with a water fall on the right (pay particular attention to the size of each in this picture as compared to the following pictures).

Closer look of Water Falls

Closer look of Mendenhall Glacier

NOTE : How big Water Falls is compared to JD