Well it has been a while, hasn't it. We had our first trip as a family this month. We went to Alaska. Down on the SE tip of Alaska is where we were in a little town called Sitka. It is a wonderful town. Small fishing town of maybe 8000 people, it was quiet and calm. As if a testament to my heritage, I was at home in the 50-65 degree weather and rain.
While in Sitka, we stayed with a family friend, Harold. He is also the one that made it possible for us to come visit. We didn't spend anything while in Sitka, except for the gifts we purchased. To fill our days we visited the local sites such as Totem Park, Battle ground, and downtown. There are lots of trails to hike, vistas to view, foliage and animals to observe in Alaska, and Sitka is among the greatest.
Sitka is a neat town with an interesting history. Sitka was originally founded by Russian immigrants. Founded meaning they took over the native lands. The populations in Sitka is Russian, Indian and American. The cruise ships also stops there, so the down town shopping is mostly for tourists.
Instead of taking a flight home, we decided to take a three days ferry ride through the Alaska waters and down to Canada, ending in Bellingham, WA. That was probably my favorite part. We were by ourselves, that is without Harold. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed seeing Harold, but its nice to spend time alone as a family. On the ferry, there isn't much to do except watch the water. They showed some videos, but, with a toddler, weren't really able to watch them. There was a cafeteria and a diner. The cafeteria had cold sandwiches, snacks and a grill style menu. We ate some meals there. At the diner it was more like a sit down restaurant. Fish dishes mainly, as well as specials that were usually chicken.
The sites were beautiful and breath taking in Alaska. I have some amazing pictures to share with everyone.
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