WRENAISSANCE REFLECTIONS

Further Down the Road in Alaska

Wren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:57:48 +0000

We continue north through beautiful and varied countryside. As you might imagine, there was very little other traffic. Note the dirt road. We left pavement behind us miles ago. Note also that we’re getting closer to the Circle. Over the river and through the woods … before someone asks: No, this is not the bridge to nowhere. It’s [...]

On the Road: Dalton Highway, Day 1

Wren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:48:58 +0000

We left Fairbanks and headed north. We were following the Dalton Highway, which runs along the Alaska Pipeline. Not surprising, since it was built for the trucks bringing in supplies and workers for pipeline construction. Here’s an early glimpse of the pipeline from the highway. After a while, we made a pit stop at a local market. Sort [...]

My World: Fairbanks, Alaska

Wren — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:13:19 +0000

At the other end of our train ride was a bus, and at the end of our bus ride was a hotel in Fairbanks, looking like a rustic log cabin and situated on the banks of a small river. We were greeted by a pair of moose at the entrance. No, these weren’t counted on my [...]

Skywatch: Leaving Denali National Park

Wren — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:49 +0000

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first SkyWatch of 2009!

Denali National Park Birds

Wren — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:47:26 +0000

Unfortunately, my birds photos didn’t turn out as good as I would have liked, but they’re unique, so I include them anyway. Ok, you take a photo through a dirty bus window while the bus is moving and see how good it is. As a fellow traveler observed, “They’re everywhere.” Cool, eh?

Denali National Park Wildlife

Wren — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:02:36 +0000

Of course, the major reason for visiting Denali is to see the wildlife. Here’s a selection of what we saw in just one day.

My World: Denali National Park

Wren — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:03:14 +0000