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Back to Alaska part twelve

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Toward the end of my two week Alaskan cruise we visited Ketchikan again and explored the city taking in the beauty of this coastal town.

This included Creek Street which was highly recommended and it was easy to see why.

A top attraction in Ketchikan, Creek Street is a wooden boardwalk of brightly painted buildings resting on pilings perched over Ketchikan Creek. Though it’s best known for its history as a Red Light District, Ketchikan Creek has a rich and fascinating history. We found charming shops with lots of local artists represented.

The day started out cloudy and foggy but cleared up nicely and we walked a lot that day.

Arriving in Ketchikan
Another Princess ship in port
Like a parking lot for cruise ships
We disembark onto the pier
The Creek Street Red Light District
Shops built on pilings
Art
Ketchikan Creek

Back to Alaska part five

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Our first stop was Ketchikan, Alaska where we took a Waterfront & Wildlife Cruise. We saw a lot of eagles and these are some of my favorite photos from the day.

It started off cool but by the time we returned to the ship I was barefoot on my sunny balcony sipping prosecco!

Can you spot the eagle?
Can you spot the eagle?
Discovery Princess our home
Life is good

Ketchikan Alaska – Saxman Native Village

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Our last excursion on the Alaskan cruise was in Ketchikan. We took a city tour by trolley featuring the Saxman Native Village which boasts the world’s largest collection of totem poles. There are 32 of them scattered throughout the village. Our guide started with a presentation in a building where they are actively carving 2 new totem poles. She shared lots of interesting facts about the design of a totem pole and the significance of where to place each face, animal or bird to tell a story.