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As evening falls, the cables of the Goldbelt Tram (formerly the Mount Roberts Tramway) stretch skyward toward the summit of Mount Roberts in Juneau, Alaska.
An evergreen tree is growing atop this powder magazine. My first photos of this were taken 11 years ago and the tree has been growing, albeit slowly, but this is a harsh environment at 10,000'. See my comment below to share this tree's progress.
December 11th, 2024 - #373
A previous post of a view from the top of Mt. Roberts is in the comment.
Have a terrific day, everyone...
- Juneau Alaska port - from 1800 feet
(Enlarged - presents details of the ships and activity in port)
- The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
opened in 1996 and operates May through September. It is the only aerial tramway in southeast Alaska. Cars rise 1,800 feet from the cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau through the rain forest to the Mountain House, offering expansive views of Juneau and Gastineau Channel. The Mount Roberts Tramway is one of the most vertical tramways in the world and received the Governor’s Award for facility accessibility design.
City of Juneau to the right of screen.
It was an amazing experience - but, one definitely not for those with height issues. Eagles were flying all around and "the ships" looked like toys in a bathtub. To give a perspective the smallest ship in port that day - carries 2300 passengers.
Definitely a couple of "mega" ships down there.
- Our dock is taken
not a happy captain, crew or passengers.
All docks were in use so - we were tendered - not my favorite part of the trip. If you can image....we had an assigned dock but, another ship arrived there first and surprise - they took it. I expect heads rolled over that caper. If you enlarge - you'll see many lifeboats (around ship on your right) taking grumpy passengers ashore.. Not fun!!
- Taking this shot.
We were packed in "the tram" like sardines (about 40) - but,...I was rude and keep edging my way to the front to get a particular POV. I was getting unfavorable "looks" so I thought....."better get what you can" and not hoard that spot . Sometimes getting the "right shot"...is stressful. LOL!
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Blessings to all ~ Barb
Members of the T’aaḵú Ḵwáan gathered Wednesday at Savikko Park in Douglas for the raising of the Yanyeidì Gooch kootéeyaa, or Wolf totem pole.
What began as a somber, rainy event became a sunny celebration of resilience as the pole was raised into position where the Douglas Indian Village once stood.
Clan members danced and sang around its base.
“This is great occasion for me. It’s been a long time coming,” said John Morris.
He was a young man in 1962 when the City of Douglas destroyed his village to make way for a harbor and park. He watched his home burn, along with the nets and fishing gear that were his family’s livelihood.
Now 78 years old, Morris said he and the other members of Yanyeidì have had to live with the pain of that day for the last 56 years.
“It represents the beginning of the healing for our people, and our people really appreciate the occasion today,” Morris said. “It has been a long time [since] our people have been able to gather together in such a way, and it’s a good way.”
The project to erect the 40-foot totem pole has been in the works for several years.
A similar totem pole went up last year in front of Sayéik: Gastineau Community School in recognition of Tlingit graves that were unearthed there during a construction project in 2012.
Goldbelt Heritage Association and the Douglas Indian Association sponsored the project.
The totem pole was funded in part by a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Looking down from Robert's Mountain, just above the Goldbelt Mount Robert's Tramway, that carries tourists from the Cruise Ship down below, to a viewpoint up on the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain is Juneau, the capital city of Alaska. Crossing the Gastineau Channel is the Douglas Island bridge, connecting this big island and it's population to the rest of the city.
Chilkat Range landscape with the Goldbelt Seawolf 74ft Catamaran built by Bay Welding of Homer, Alaska.
A second totem pole, the Yanyeidí Kootéeyaa, or wolf pole, stands in Savikko Park. It recognizes the Yanyeidì clan and the burning of Douglas Indian Village in 1962.
Once exiting the Treadwell Mine Historic Park we pause at the Wolf Totem Pole.
Members of the T’aaḵú Ḵwáan gathered Wednesday at Savikko Park in Douglas for the raising of the Yanyeidì Gooch kootéeyaa, or Wolf totem pole.
What began as a somber, rainy event became a sunny celebration of resilience as the pole was raised into position where the Douglas Indian Village once stood.
Clan members danced and sang around its base.
“This is great occasion for me. It’s been a long time coming,” said John Morris.
He was a young man in 1962 when the City of Douglas destroyed his village to make way for a harbor and park. He watched his home burn, along with the nets and fishing gear that were his family’s livelihood.
Now 78 years old, Morris said he and the other members of Yanyeidì have had to live with the pain of that day for the last 56 years.
“It represents the beginning of the healing for our people, and our people really appreciate the occasion today,” Morris said. “It has been a long time [since] our people have been able to gather together in such a way, and it’s a good way.”
The project to erect the 40-foot totem pole has been in the works for several years.
A similar totem pole went up last year in front of Sayéik: Gastineau Community School in recognition of Tlingit graves that were unearthed there during a construction project in 2012.
Goldbelt Heritage Association and the Douglas Indian Association sponsored the project.
The totem pole was funded in part by a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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November 4 - #いいおしりの日 and #いいお尻の日 (Good Butt Day!!)
I'm too young to be falling in love with someone who can't love me back quite as much.
As if it was hard enough to be hanging out with someone with confessed commitment issues, I have to deal with the simple 'ok' when I tell him that we need to take a break.
Fight for me.
This wedding was completely my granddaughter Lele's idea. She dressed the bride and bridesmaids, but not the groom, because he is forever getting married and never changes out of his fine tuxedo.
When Lele gets back from visiting her uncle Orion in China, I have promised her that she can photograph the complete wedding ceremony, with all the invited guests. She is a wonderful photographer, and will be able to capture the large scene in all it's glory.
This is what happened when I tried to take one simple photo of the immediate wedding party. I found the two bridesmaids, bride, and groom all running around outside, frantically searching for the wedding ring, which a very nervous Ken must have dropped amongst the flowers.
In downtown Juneau Alaska there is a tramway from the cruise ship terminal up to Mount Roberts. Raining, low overcast so did not partake. $32 US for Adults.
MOUNT ROBERTS TRAMWAY:
The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway opened in 1996 and is the only aerial tramway in southeast Alaska. Cars rise 1,800 feet from the cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau through the rain forest to the Mountain House, offering expansive views of Juneau and Gastineau Channel. The Mount Roberts Tramway is one of the most vertical tramways in the world and received the Governor’s Award for facility accessibility design. We are fully ADA compliant and can easily accommodate guests with accessibility requirements.