Monthly Archives: July 2011

While we hope for a late summer in Germany, autumn aproaches in Alaska – first leafes get gold already. Met a woman from Ludwigstadt, operating her campground for 28 years in the wilderness. http://www.cathedralcreeks.net She confirmed, that arround Christmas daylight … Continue reading →

Yesterday night, we met a guy in the only bar of Tok, a 1000 people community in the middle of nowhere. Once he discovered we are from Germany we received a very warm and hearthy welcome and conversation started. Asking … Continue reading →

Today we will be travelling on the “Top of the world highway” to Dawson City, the legendary heart of the Clondike Gold Rush. Along the way we shall see a few smaller gold mining communities. Hopefully we will find them … Continue reading →

Having spoken about littering this mornining, we found a place called mukluk land, where someone turned litter into a business – cute. —– Posted from iPhone Position:Tok,Vereinigte Staaten

Isn’t that cute? —– Posted from iPhone

The much we like this endless free country, there is one thing we will probably never get used to. It’s the massive littering of all kind (specifically old cars) you find along the roads near the cities. People simply are … Continue reading →

—– Posted from iPhone Position:Old Airport Way,Fairbanks,Vereinigte Staaten

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On our way to Fairbanks —– Posted from iPhone

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This picture is the best we could get from Mt. McKinley. It was taken from the closest point one can get to at a distance of about 60 km and at an altitude of 1000 m. The mountain only revealed … Continue reading →

On our way back out the park view on the Alaska Range. —– Posted from iPhone

Even though the iPhone is a great companion, it turns out that its camera is less suited for a wildlife photo safari as the below picture of a real Grizzly shows. —– Posted from iPhone

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The first wild animal @Denali —– Posted from iPhone

Today, we are taking the Tundra-Wilderness Tour into Denali Nat’l Park. Since O2 has disconnected us from internet access and Wifi is free for 30 minutes only, we’ll keep posting probably tommorow. —– Posted from iPad Position:George Parks Hwy,Cantwell,Vereinigte Staaten

First view 😉 —– Posted from iPhone

After having not seen to many attractions yesterday since we drove all the way back from Seward to Anchorage I’d like to mention today, the friendlyness of all the people we met so far. The Inlet Tower Hotel, where we … Continue reading →

This is the place, where Thomas Cook turned arround, when he tried to discover the North West Passage (Turnarround Arm) Today known as Beluga Point, where we did not see the Beluga Wale. —– Posted from iPhone

Alaska Salmon fresh from the Kodiak Islands —– Posted from iPhone Position:W 6th Ave,Anchorage,Vereinigte Staaten

While having visited magnificant exit glacier yesterday, we saw the impact of global warming. The glacier was way larger only 20 yrs ago. However scientists are not sure if its all man made. Today we shall discover Seward and Anchorage. … Continue reading →

Awesome —– Posted from iPhone Position:Exit Glacier Rd,Seward,Vereinigte Staaten

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center makes it possible to photo hunt much wild animals. Moose Brown Bear Bisons Elks Bald Eagle —– Posted from iPhone Position:Vereinigte Staaten

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As I am in the back of our car today, I found something really weared. —– Posted from iPad

Even though, we haven’t seen Northern lights, it is an interesting experience to be in a region with sunset at 11pm and sunrise at 5am. It never gets really dark. The flipside of the coin: during winter it never gets … Continue reading →

—– Posted from iPhone Position:E Broadview Ave,Wasilla,Vereinigte Staaten

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While we had quite a long drive yesterday, we wondered why the Alaska Highway had hundreds of random rough road sections. The reason was an earthquake back in 2002, that destroyed the only man-build thing in that region – the … Continue reading →

Highest mountain of Yukon – 6050 m —– Posted from iPhone

We are striving to take the very most scenic pictures of Kluane Lake —– Posted from iPhone

Very scenic —– Posted from iPhone

Finally, we arrived in the Alaska timezone – slept well for 9 hours in a superb clean 4 star hotel in the middle of nowhere (how on earth could one build such a hotel here?) Anyway, today is supposed to … Continue reading →

Alaska in Summer 2011 —– Posted from iPhone

Luckily, we were able, to photograph a Blackbear at the roadside of Haines Hwy. —– Posted from iPhone

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Unfortunately we were unable to take a picture but we promise, we saw a Grizzly on Haines Hwy. —– Posted from iPhone

Chilkat River Valley (Bald Eagle Preserve) Bald Eagles seen with Carl Zeiss Binoculars —– Posted from iPhone

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Today we are heading towards Haines via Ferry. Even though you should not pay the ferryman before he takes you to the other side, our prepaid voucher was accepted;-) Looking forward to free Wifi in the next Hotel in Haines … Continue reading →

Cold and dark in Germany, not so in Alaska —– Posted from iPhone Position:1st,Skagway,Vereinigte Staaten

Pacific Ocean + Glaciers in one view. Where on earth can one experience this, except in Skagway, the gateway to Clondike? —– Posted from iPhone Position:Broadway,Skagway,Vereinigte Staaten

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Leaving Yukon, entering British Columbia —– Posted from iPhone

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With the entry into Alaska, Alaska was admited my 36th record of US States visited. —– Posted from iPhone Position:3rd,Skagway,Vereinigte Staaten

Being able, to sleep well 7 hours in a row, its good to have toys from Apple. It helps you to bridge the time until breakfest, which is scheduled at Starebucks. We were overwhelmed from the many comments received on … Continue reading →

This is main street Whitehorse@Yukonriver Its not getting dark, while we are falling asleep 😉 —– Posted from iPhone Position:2nd Ave,Whitehorse,Kanada

No GSM, but free Wifi —– Posted from iPhone Position:Wood St,Whitehorse,Kanada

Savely landed in Canada – no GSM —– Posted from iPhone Position:Wood St,Whitehorse,Kanada

Majestic —– Posted from iPhone

Flight on-time. Good bye Germany. Looking forward to Canada & US:-) Next post due in Whitehorse in 10 hours. —– Posted from iPhone Position:Flughafen Frankfurt am Main,Frankfurt am Main,Deutschland

Fraport Gate C07-09 are among the worlds most ugly gates. —– Posted from iPhone Position:Flughafen Frankfurt am Main,Frankfurt am Main,Deutschland

—– Posted from iPhone Position:Flughafen Frankfurt am Main,Frankfurt am Main,Deutschland

Anybody already satisfied with the first posts? —– Posted from iPhone Position:Schopenhauerstraße,Weimar,Deutschland

—– Posted from iPhone Position:Westbahnhofstraße,Jena,Deutschland