Fall Foliage in Denali

Tuesday, October, 23, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

Susan Adams of Denali Foundation narrates as we look out over the fall foliage in Denali.

An Alaska Rail Adventure

Sunday, October, 21, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

We leave the depot in Denali for a seven-hour scenic journey to Anchorage.

Cruise West Guests Recount Wildlife Sightings in Denali

Monday, October, 15, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

From moose to porcupine to caribou to eagles, Cruise West guests saw lots of wildlife in Denali.

September In Denali

Sunday, October, 14, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

Susan Adams of the Denali Foundation discusses September being a great time of year to see Denali.

Deep in Denali: Kantishna Road House

Saturday, October, 13, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

On a Cruise West "D Tour" we go deep into Denali, 90 miles from the National Park's Entrance and up close and personal to Denali itself. Want to get away while getting close? Take a look.

Howling With The Huskies

Thursday, October, 11, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

First woman to finish the Idatirod, Mary Shields leads our Cruise West group in howling to her huskies and hoping for a response.

Mary Shields Personal Tours

Wednesday, October, 10, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

Mary loves to share the experience of the thing she loves most: her team of big waggly huskies. Our small group was able to get up close and personal with the dogs as Mary told us about the husky breed and about some of her training techniques.

Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod

Tuesday, October, 9, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

From Fairbanks, it's only a five-mile drive to see Mary Shields - on a tour that carries her name. In 1973, Mary became the first woman to finish the 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. She lives in a modern log cabin that she and her former husband built. There, she tends [...]

On The Train To Anchorage

Monday, October, 8, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

Caution: Video may cause motion sickness! Although the train did not. The rails were mostly smooth but the slight movement made it hard to hold my camera steady. But if you want to get a taste of what rail travel in Alaska is all about, take a look. On a beautiful [...]

The Avid Cruiser On A Cruise West Cruisetour

Monday, October, 8, 2007

by Ralph Grizzle

September, and Alaska is shimmering in gold. In fact, some say September is the best time of year for a cruise to the Last Frontier. For my "up-close-and-personal" encounter with Alaska, I signed on for Cruise West's 15-day Gold Rush Inside Passage Cruisetour. What's a cruisetour? It's a combination of a cruise [...]