Saturday, January 1, 2011

Whittier and Grandma visit

Off the Seward Highway on the way to Whittier AK


Looking toward Portage Glacier. If the lake was more frozen we would have been able to walk across to the glacier. In the summer you can take a boat to view the glacier.
Anton Anderson Memorial tunnel-one lane tunnel to Whittier. The tunnel was 2.5 miles long. Both cars and trains use the same tunnel. It is the only way into Whittier besides by a boat or float plane. Whittier is located on Western inlet of Prince William Sound. The tunnel only opens on each side once an hour.
Driving in the tunnel
Axel and Grandma in the tunnel
Leaving the tunnel. Entering into Whittier AK
Whittier is mainly a summer town. Most of the little shops and fishing tours were closed for the winter.
Small boat harbor.
Grandma Ann and Axel

On the way back to Anchorage we stopped by Alyeska ski resort. It is located in Girdwood AK. The slopes were amazing here. Some day I'm going to attempt to go down one.
I think Ann saw a bear on the deck!!!!
Brian's new Benelli M4 tactical shotgun.

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