View of Ketchikan from our balcony. The city is known as the Salmon Capital of the World. The irony of that, is that we could not find a good meal in town. We ate ice cream for a snack and had lunch on the ship.
Our cultural destination for the day was Totem Bight. On the National Register of Historic Places since 1970, it is dedicated to the preservation, art and history of Totem poles.
This one titled Eagle Grave Marker. The design is interpreted as mountains, clouds and creatures that live there.
Michael is standing by Blackfish Pole. This Tlingit pole symbolizes the story of the origin of the blackfish.
Sea Monster Pole. A Village watchman stands guard at the top. Below are two eagles. Underneath are painted faces representing mountains and clouds, the habitat of eagles. The duck-like beaked creature is the mythical sea monster.
Thunderer's Pole. It symbolizes Thunder belonging to the Thunder House people. Four brothers were changed into thunderers. Like the Thunderbird, they create thunder and lightning and live high in the sky and on the mountain tops.
Drift wood is very big in Alaska.
Ketchikan is a very hilly city. Stairs are every where and we walked plenty on this day.
This is Ketchikan Creek. No salmon was swimming that day, we were too early in the season. Creek Street, also known as the Red Light District in 1903. No longer brothels but tourist shops.
View from our balcony leaving Ketchikan, did I mention we had a rear facing balcony.
Like many of the Alaskan cities that we visited, there are no roads outside the city. The only way to leave is by plane or boat.
And we are off to our next destination.
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