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Tag Archives: mendenhall glacier

Mendenhall Glacier and Lake with Nugget Falls on the far right

Visiting Mendenhall Glacier on layover at Juneau Airport

On a recent business trip to Alaska I found myself with a short layover in Juneau while traveling from Seattle to Skagway. The Juneau International Airport is quite small, so after claiming my luggage and checking in for my Wings of Alaska flight, I found there was still extra time to kill. I walked outside…

October 6, 2013 in Alaska, Holland America Line, Juneau, Travel.
Erik Tomren in front of Red Dog Saloon, Juneau, Alaska.

Exploring Juneau, Alaska with Holland America Line

Juneau is the capital city of Alaska and the second-largest city in the United States by area. Juneau became the capital of Alaska in 1906, the capital formerly being Sitka, due to an act of Congress in 1900. Today, Juneau is well-known as a cruise port and also for its close proximity to Mendenhall Glacier,…

November 20, 2011 in Alaska, Cruises, Holland America Line, Juneau.
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