Alaska-Inland
 
From Whittier, we go via a Princess train car, to Denali National Forest, Denali State Forest, then return to Ancorage by train for our deprture.

   
Train cars and busses await various tour groups in Whittier
In our "VistaDome" car we head out on our 10 hour trip
A last farewell to the Dawn Princess
Passing the time
Diane looks out at Hurricane gulch
Wilderness Lodge
Typical Cabin at Princess Wilderness Lodge
Heading for a drink before dinner
The entire orchestra for the dinner show. He was GREAT!
More musical history (no flash allowed so the pictures isn't very sharp)
"Molly" sings of her woes. (again, no flash allowed)
A typical "wilderness" cabin
Small grouse called Ptarmigan.
In the winter they turn white. Some have started
Sunrise at Mt. McKinley Lodge. The mountain is 41 miles away!
This was our view the previous evening - only a picture to show the mountain
Grant Larson, a State Ranger conducted nature walks and lectures.
We hike Byers Lake with our guide Howard
Howard points out areas of interest
A wild geranium leaf - quite spectacular
Howard's son, Theo, was visiting the lake, too.
Trumpeter swans and their 3 signets
In the early 60' this cabin housed a couple and 2 children for several winte...
Our companions on the walk, Paula and Bruce Byers (no relation to the lake)
Our last view of Denali before heading to Anchorage
One of the few pictures I took in the Alaska Museum (Anchorage)