I am back, happy, terribly jetlagged and tired, but sending views from Alaskan waters, the Inner Passage.
We had very varied skies and waters, and beautiful views whenever and wherever we went. Much rain, but with the right gear – no problem. And as we come from Sweden, we were prepared.
Silent and deep blue early mornings – clouds hovering over the white mountain tops. I cannot say how much I loved those mornings.
I had expected more birds, but my last sail was in warmer waters in the Galapagos Islands. Here the colours shifted several times a day – every shade of blue and green.
Seals and sealions were frequent, sometimes waving at us, making me smile every time.
Snowcapped mountains are always favourites, even in rain.
We decided not to take any whale tour, much because we have seen them several times in Iceland, so close and even touching the boats. In the Alaskan seas we saw these impressive creatures every day anyway – orcas and humpbacks. Not that close to the ship though, but they were two or three together every time.
Sunsets and sunrises – we were lucky enough to get one of each – that we could see.
It was an adventure with new sights every day and then some great land excursions too. I brought my father’s jacket and left it there with a note inside. He always wanted to go to Alaska and Canada – his best friend from his youth emigrated to Canada, and they kept calling each other till the end. But my father never got to Canada – or Alaska – though. So, I left a piece of ”him”, together with his story. It felt good. I hope he knew.
Leya 
Breathtaking photos, Ann-Christine! I’m glad you could enjoy the trip and got these beauties to share with us!
Lucky you!
So beautifully captured! Breathtaking sceneries. It’s wonderful to bring your fathers jacket and leave there, AC!
It’s clear from your words and photos that you had a wonderful time, I’m so pleased! I love the shades of blue, and the shot of the whales, even if they weren’t very close. I think it’s great that you could leave a part of your father in the place he always wanted to visit, a lovely gesture 🤗
So serene! What a thoughtful gesture of leaving your dad’s jacket there!
Oh, what an incredible voyage, and indelible memories captured on camera.
He would know, for sure, Ann-Christine. What awesome sights!
What a wonderful trip you had, love the silent and deep blue early mornings, the mountains, the #unset and sunrise and your leaving of the jacket. Hope you feel less tired soon, and enjoy your photographs….
Lovely landscapes. What a nice thing to do in rememberence of your father.
It looks and sounds like a glorious trip, A-C, and I love what you did with the jacket and note. I hope that we’ll take a trip to Alaska sometime in the not-too-distant future. Until then, I’ll enjoy the memory of your photos.
Am smiley-happy for you with a soft tear somehow on my cheek . . . No, coming from Sweden the wet from the sky would not have bothered muchly . . . and . . and I feel warm thinking that at long last something which was part of your Father now reached where he had always wanted to go . . .
I love the blue photos and was content until those sunrise and sunsets. Wonderful photos 🙂
Beautiful images Ann-Christine. Looks like you had a great time.