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2009-10-21T04:03:29Z

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2009-10-21T04:08:13Z

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2009-10-21T04:08:12Z

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2009-10-19T03:03:39Z

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Just what the heck are those big balls?

2009-09-02T10:10:09Z

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Just what the heck are those big balls?

Elliot Bay again.

2009-09-02T10:10:00Z

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Elliot Bay again.

Elliot Bay traffic at sunrise.

2009-09-02T10:09:53Z

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Elliot Bay traffic at sunrise.

Seattle at sunrise.

2009-09-02T10:09:46Z

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Seattle at sunrise.

I think this is a city hall type of building.

2009-09-02T10:09:01Z

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I think this is a city hall type of building.

A little hard to see, but the flowers say "Welcome to Victoria."

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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A little hard to see, but the flowers say "Welcome to Victoria."

A seagull graces us with its presence.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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A seagull graces us with its presence.

House boats!

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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House boats!

Birds and hills.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Birds and hills.

A sunset by the water.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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A sunset by the water.

Town Crier statue.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Town Crier statue.

I wouldn't want to get off on that gangway on the Star Princess. ;)

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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I wouldn't want to get off on that gangway on the Star Princess. ;)

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2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Another view of the Star Princess as we start the docking process.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Another view of the Star Princess as we start the docking process.

It would have been kinda neat to have sat way out there.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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It would have been kinda neat to have sat way out there.

Hello, Victoria!

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Hello, Victoria!

That tugboat looks so tiny compared to the Star Princess cruise ship.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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That tugboat looks so tiny compared to the Star Princess cruise ship.

Colorful building in Victoria.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Colorful building in Victoria.

A view of Victoria.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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A view of Victoria.

Little...thing in the water.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Little...thing in the water.

The Star Princess had just gotten to port when we came in.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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The Star Princess had just gotten to port when we came in.

Porthole check: water.

2009-09-02T10:08:47Z

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Porthole check: water.

I think this is a seal/walrus? Oddly enough, that night there was an order form for a towel folding DVD. Only $9.99!

2009-09-02T10:09:22Z

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I think this is a seal/walrus? Oddly enough, that night there was an order form for a towel folding DVD. Only $9.99!

A shot of towel monkey's reflection.

2009-09-02T10:04:28Z

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A shot of towel monkey's reflection.

Towel monkey greeted us that evening.

2009-09-02T10:04:17Z

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Towel monkey greeted us that evening.

Ketchikan, Alaska's first...you can read the sign.

2009-09-02T10:04:06Z

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Ketchikan, Alaska's first...you can read the sign.

A view from the pier.

2009-09-02T10:03:50Z

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A view from the pier.

KD. She takes money in her collar. :o

2009-09-02T10:03:35Z

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KD. She takes money in her collar. :o

A carved eagle. I actually took this photo 1 second before a guy stepped into my line.

2009-09-02T10:03:24Z

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A carved eagle. I actually took this photo 1 second before a guy stepped into my line.

A water plane takes off.

2009-09-02T10:02:40Z

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A water plane takes off.

A seagull enjoys the ice.

2009-09-02T10:02:03Z

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A seagull enjoys the ice.

Margerie Glacier, right side.

2009-09-02T10:13:14Z

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Margerie Glacier, right side.

Margerie Glacier, left side.

2009-09-02T10:13:06Z

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Margerie Glacier, left side.

More base pictures.

2009-09-02T10:01:03Z

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More base pictures.

A shot of the main section of Margerie Glacier.

2009-09-02T10:12:59Z

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A shot of the main section of Margerie Glacier.

A wide shot of Margerie Glacier.

2009-09-02T10:12:52Z

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A wide shot of Margerie Glacier.

A mountain in the mist.

2009-09-02T10:01:38Z

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A mountain in the mist.

There were tons of seagulls about.

2009-09-02T10:01:14Z

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There were tons of seagulls about.

A look at the birds near the base of the glacier.

2009-09-02T10:00:53Z

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A look at the birds near the base of the glacier.

I think that spec up there is a bald eagle.

2009-09-02T10:00:42Z

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I *think* that spec up there is a bald eagle.

Glacier meets mountain.

2009-09-02T10:00:29Z

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Glacier meets mountain.

The aftermath of the ice fall.

2009-09-02T10:00:21Z

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The aftermath of the ice fall.

A section of the glacier did fall off while we were there. Although the captain backed up pretty close to the glacier, the noise of the ship made it hard to hear the glacier's groaning.

2009-09-02T10:00:09Z

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A section of the glacier did fall off while we were there. Although the captain backed up pretty close to the glacier, the noise of the ship made it hard to hear the glacier's groaning.

Yep, more ice.

2009-09-02T09:59:37Z

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Yep, more ice.

Yet more ice.

2009-09-02T09:59:30Z

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Yet more ice.

A different section of ice.

2009-09-02T09:59:25Z

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A different section of ice.

Zooming in on the ice.

2009-09-02T09:59:17Z

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Zooming in on the ice.

I find the blue ice enchanting.

2009-09-02T09:59:03Z

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I find the blue ice enchanting.

Look at that sky.

2009-09-02T09:57:29Z

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Look at that sky.

More beautiful sky! Why does Canada get all the great sky?

2009-09-02T09:58:03Z

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More beautiful sky! Why does Canada get all the great sky?

Another bus shot. It was way nicer looking in person.

2009-09-02T09:57:48Z

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Another bus shot. It was way nicer looking in person.

It's a shame this didn't turn out better, but you can kind of see the land from the bus. The specs are actually different shades of green out there.

2009-09-02T09:55:22Z

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It's a shame this didn't turn out better, but you can kind of see the land from the bus. The specs are actually different shades of green out there.

River!

2009-09-02T09:57:18Z

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River!

Do you have any idea how hard it is to take a straight photograph while riding a horse?

2009-09-02T09:57:11Z

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Do you have any idea how hard it is to take a straight photograph while riding a horse?

Beautiful scenery.

2009-09-02T09:56:54Z

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Beautiful scenery.

The lady at the end of the line and the lead lady's horse. Yes, she brought her Pomeranians.

2009-09-02T09:56:43Z

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The lady at the end of the line and the lead lady's horse. Yes, she brought her Pomeranians.

The guides' horses.

2009-09-02T09:56:20Z

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The guides' horses.

Dun dun dun. The horse in the middle (with the white rear left lower leg) is Charlie. She's the horse I rode and who subsequently threw me off during the ride. :o

2009-09-02T09:56:10Z

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Dun dun dun. The horse in the middle (with the white rear left lower leg) is Charlie. She's the horse I rode and who subsequently threw me off during the ride. :o

What a view. So much green and there are NO boats in the water.

2009-09-02T09:54:56Z

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What a view. So much green and there are NO boats in the water.

More rocks.

2009-09-02T09:54:43Z

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More rocks.

The hills! I can't remember if this is still in Alaska or in the Yukon territories in Canada.

2009-09-02T09:54:38Z

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The hills! I can't remember if this is still in Alaska or in the Yukon territories in Canada.

Ominous fog as we leave Skagway.

2009-09-02T09:54:12Z

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Ominous fog as we leave Skagway.

A nice view of more hills.

2009-09-02T09:55:32Z

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A nice view of more hills.

Salmon! We saw a baby black bear who was running off with his prize salmon but I couldn't get a picture.

2009-09-02T09:53:02Z

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Salmon! We saw a baby black bear who was running off with his prize salmon but I couldn't get a picture.

One of the many auto-dispensing hand sanitizing stations on board.

2009-09-02T09:51:55Z

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One of the many auto-dispensing hand sanitizing stations on board.

The Sapphire Princess looks like she has jet engines.

2009-09-02T09:51:33Z

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The Sapphire Princess looks like she has jet engines.

Those two ships are really close together.

2009-09-02T09:51:16Z

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Those two ships are really close together.

Let there be a patch of light!

2009-09-02T09:50:40Z

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Let there be a patch of light!

I could take pictures of skies all day.

2009-09-02T09:50:31Z

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I could take pictures of skies all day.

Land on the way to Juneau, you know?

2009-09-02T09:50:17Z

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Land on the way to Juneau, you know?

This one is definitely a bunny.

2009-09-02T09:53:54Z

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This one is definitely a bunny.

More ice.

2009-09-02T09:53:46Z

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More ice.

We didn't quite make it to the waterfall, but my shoes were filled with water trying to get there.

2009-09-02T09:53:30Z

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We didn't quite make it to the waterfall, but my shoes were filled with water trying to get there.

A waterfall off to the side.

2009-09-02T09:53:17Z

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A waterfall off to the side.

Mendenhall ice.

2009-09-02T09:53:10Z

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Mendenhall ice.

More bits of the Mendenhall.

2009-09-02T09:52:43Z

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More bits of the Mendenhall.

The Mendenhall Glacier in all its dirty glory on a rainy day.

2009-09-02T09:52:36Z

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The Mendenhall Glacier in all its dirty glory on a rainy day.

Ice chunk off the Mendenhall Glacier. I love how it's blue.

2009-09-02T09:52:19Z

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Ice chunk off the Mendenhall Glacier. I love how it's blue.

Down by the water and the Mendenhall Glacier.

2009-09-02T09:52:07Z

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Down by the water and the Mendenhall Glacier.

Glass figure in the Crystal Atrium.

2009-09-02T09:51:03Z

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Glass figure in the Crystal Atrium.

Our sister ships in port.

2009-09-02T09:50:54Z

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Our sister ships in port.

Towel animal left behind by our cabin stewards. Is it a dog? Is it a bunny?

2009-09-02T09:50:02Z

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Towel animal left behind by our cabin stewards. Is it a dog? Is it a bunny?

Inside of the Stardust Theatre where we watched "Coraline".

2009-09-02T09:49:38Z

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Inside of the Stardust Theatre where we watched "Coraline".

More land.

2009-09-02T09:49:24Z

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More land.

Island as we traverse the Inner Passage. Didn't take too many pictures as it was overcast and sometimes rainy.

2009-09-02T09:49:15Z

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Island as we traverse the Inner Passage. Didn't take too many pictures as it was overcast and sometimes rainy.

Ceiling in the Crystal Atrium.

2009-09-02T09:48:42Z

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Ceiling in the Crystal Atrium.

Swanky lounge area in the Bliss Ultra Lounge. Is it any wonder there are signs all over saying the place is under 24 hour video surveillance and is restricted to 18 years or older after 9pm ...

2009-09-02T09:48:34Z

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Swanky lounge area in the Bliss Ultra Lounge. Is it any wonder there are signs all over saying the place is under 24 hour video surveillance and is restricted to 18 years or older after 9pm ...

Another bed, taken at an odd angle. I don't know what I was looking for here in terms of composition.

2009-09-02T09:47:55Z

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Another bed, taken at an odd angle. I don't know what I was looking for here in terms of composition.

One of the funky beds in the Bliss Ultra Lounge.

2009-09-02T09:47:37Z

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One of the funky beds in the Bliss Ultra Lounge.

Bye bye, Space Needle!

2009-09-02T09:47:23Z

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Bye bye, Space Needle!

More of Elliot Bay.

2009-09-02T09:47:17Z

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More of Elliot Bay.

A couple other cruise ships in the area.

2009-09-02T09:47:08Z

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A couple other cruise ships in the area.

That barge has a lot of junk in its trunk.

2009-09-02T09:46:56Z

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That barge has a lot of junk in its trunk.

Seattle as we begin to depart.

2009-09-02T09:46:45Z

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Seattle as we begin to depart.

Porthole check: water.

2009-09-02T09:46:34Z

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Porthole check: water.

Adjustable showerhead.

2009-09-02T09:46:25Z

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Adjustable showerhead.