Our first stop is Ketchikan. George is off on some physically active adventure. I am feeling slightly better this morning, almost up to walking more than 50 meters without screaming.
The scenery reminds me of Norway – which might just explain why so many Scandinavians ended their immigration along the fishing banks of Washington, Alaska and British Columbia.
Since we also gained an hour, there were few people up this morning.
The buildings are wooden
One of the tourist buses
and stores offering more than just the usual
is well worth the climb to the second floor. Hundreds of bolts of cottons compete with local artists kits, designs complimented by a great, knowledgable and friendly staff (and they have an online store as well here).
I finished the morning at
which doesn’t just have a wonderful selection of crafts and beads, but also a great cafe, free WiFi (wondering how I was posting this?) and a yarn store….
Qiviut to Noro. Soft to–well, it’s colorful, anyway. Wow. Yarnwise, what could compare with buying qiviut in Alaska?
Keeping my fingers crossed for your back to heal VERY fast and give you and George a chance to waltz on the ship.
Loved Ketichan – temperate rain forest. Rains about 300 days a year, but is so beautiful I dont think anyone minds…Had a great time in the craft and art shops, too. My son in law’s mother, Susan Seddon Boulet was an artist whose work is very popular in Alaska. We walked into a store in Skagway and there was an entire wall devoted to her art, and she died in 1997. Susan painted native peoples and particularly Shamen and healers. While she was from Brazil, she was very inspired by the Northwest, especially near the end of her life. You may see some of her work while you are traveling
Looks just lovely, Holly. And it also looks like you found some good places to visit. You can just park yourself in yarn shops at each stop. Your knitting will profit!
And you can see a lot of beauty from the ship.
I am very sorry to hear about your back problem, and hope you are feeling even better now.
So awesome!
Too bad you won’t get to see my “handy work” up in Fairbanks …heh heh heh
AK is a great place to be…I love the endless days during summer.
Best wishes to you and George