Soozee and Jasper

Our trip wouldn't be complete without some pictures of Soozee. She even made friends with Jasper, a party poodle , whose owners were great people and we spent in total a week together. Owners and dogs had a great time together.

Salmon Run

While at Valdez it was salmon run season. Outside of Valdez by the hatchery the salmon were running and the water was black with fish and you didn't need a fishing rod to catch fish, a pitch fork would have been sufficient. The sea gulls and the sea lions were also having a great feast.

Salmon Sharks at Port Valdez

Valdez, Alaska

Valdez is the southern terminus of the Richardson Highway and the trans- Alaska pipelines. population 4454. Valdez was established in 1897-98 as a port of entry for gold seekers bound for the Klondike goldfields. Until 1964 Valdez was located about 4 miles east of its present location, closer to Valdez Glacier. The 1964 Good Friday earthquake, the most destructive earthquake ever to hit south central Alaska, virtually destroyed Valdez. The quake measured 9.2 on the Richter scale. After the quake the Army Corps of Engineers determined the town should be relocated. Construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline began 1974 and was completed in 1977. The 800 mile long pipeline begins at Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic Ocean and ends at the marine terminal at Port Valdez.

Bridal Viel Falls, Alaska

Thompson Pass, 27 mile glacier

The Richardson Highway goes thru interesting areas- the 27 mile glacier which is near Thompson Pass- steep grades, narrow lanes. Thompson Pass was one of the most difficult sections of pipeline construction, requiring heavy blasting of solid rock for several miles. The pipeline runs underground beside the road.

Richardson Highway

Richardson Highway is the route we used to go to Valdez, Alaska. As everywhere we traveled in Alaska the scenery was breath taking. The mountains where awesome to behold.

Glenn Highway from Palmer to Glennallen, Alaska

These are the different mountain ranges on the Glenn Highway. The view was spectacular.















Oxidized gypsum colors slopes of Sheep Mountain.






























Tazlina Glacier

Alaska Native Heritage Center

The center allows visitors the opportunity to experience all of Alaska's Native cultures in one facility. Around the 2 acre Tiulana lake, on the 26 acre wooded area ,are 5 different dwellings of the native cultures from different areas of Alaska. Inside the 26,000 square foot welcome center houses a gift center, Native crafts, 95 seat theater, and native dancing area. This was a interesting place to visit.

Kenai, Alaska

Population 7,125 In 1791 it became the second permanent settlement by Russians in Alaska. In 1797 the Dena'ina defeated the Russian Settlement of 150 men. The first fish canneries were established in 1880's




This house is Known as Veronica's Cafe and Coffee House is charming, historic and has great homemade foods. We enjoyed a coffee and a carrot cake there.

















St. Nicholas Chapel was built in 1906 as memorial to Father Nicholas and his helper Makary Ivanov, on the site of the original church .


































Russian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Russian Orthodox Churches in Alaska and the only National Historic Landmark on the Kenai Peninsula.