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North of Deception Pass

Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 21 June 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Another Sunday post: We were on our way north to get the ferry to Victoria, on Vancouver Island, when we stopped at this fascinating tree for a photo, and then on board the ferry as we sailed up the Inside Passage.

From Wikipedia: The Inside Passage of the Alaska Panhandle and coastal British Columbia is a coastal route for oceangoing vessels along a series of passages between the mainland and the coastal islands. Ships using the route can avoid some of the bad weather in the open ocean, and visit the many isolated communities along the route. It is heavily travelled by cruise ships, freighters, tugs with tows, fishing craft and ships of the Alaska Marine Highway and BC Ferries systems.

The Alaskan portion of the Inside Passage, in the north, extends 500 miles (800 km) from north to south and 100 miles (160 km) from east to west. The area encompasses 1,000 islands, 15,000 miles (24,000 km) of shoreline and thousands of coves and bays.

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Comments (18)

Barbara from Florida, United States

Unforgettable journeys and memories. Both are wonderful images of you two. I like your presentation with the two images and text.
Just remember the cool breezes and fresh air of your travels, it may help to get through this heat we are having.

21 Jun 2009 10:40am

@Barbara: Thanks, Barb, and you're right about the "cool breezes"; we just returned from our walk at 7 am, in 81° w/88% humidity, but we beat the sunrise, so that was good.
PS: We had 90° temps in Alaska in July '99, so even there can be hot in the summer! :D

Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco

very beautiful photos and great memory !

21 Jun 2009 10:54am

Chris from South Jersey, United States

looks like fun - you guys have so many wonderful pictures together.....

21 Jun 2009 11:31am

@Chris: Thanks, Chris, and remember, we didn't have cameras like we do today! :D

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

Looks like a perfect time together. What beautiful scenery! And such a striking couple you two make!

21 Jun 2009 11:42am

@Viewfinder: It's been a wonderful 'walk in the sun' ... and so rewarding to be part of a good marriage!

Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States

I am so happy about your news on your health. I have been actively praying for you and your family. Great image from your trip on the passage: love the composition of your montage.

21 Jun 2009 12:02pm

@Bill Jennings: Thank you so much, Bill, for your prayers, and for your comment on the two photos.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

You have such wonderful memories, Judy. Happy Father's Day, Mike.

21 Jun 2009 12:03pm

@Betty: Thanks, Betty, for both!

Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

great shots to have as souvenirs, and sounds like this was just one incredible trip!!!

21 Jun 2009 12:44pm

@Susan: Thank you ... and it WAS and incredible trip!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Stunning memories every Sunday, i'm so pleased you share...it's cool here, I'll send you a nice refreshing breeze just for you...and your handsome hubby ;)

21 Jun 2009 12:54pm

@Lorraine: Thanks, especially for the cool breeze ... it's 93° (33.88° C) here w/not a breath of air moving!

Lesley from Lincoln, United States

Such happy photos! I love that area, especially the San Juan Islands. I'll bet your inner passage trip was a marvelous vacation!

21 Jun 2009 1:01pm

@Lesley: We agree, and Mike has a sister living on Orcas Island - would love to go visit!

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Great shots, you two always look so happy!!!!
Keep getting better Judy!

21 Jun 2009 1:52pm

@Jen: Thank you, Jen!

Andrew from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thank you for your comment on my blog. You are lucky to live with such beautiful scenery...happy shots!!

21 Jun 2009 3:06pm

@Andrew: We don't live there ... were just visiting.

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Happy Father's Day to the lady who made a father out of Mike.

21 Jun 2009 4:35pm

@john4jack: Hmm, it wasn't all my doing ...... <grin>
Happy Father's Day!

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Great memories and wonderful pictures. Looks like very familiar territory to me. Wish Mike a Happy Father's Day from us. We visited Deception Pass a year ago last November. Beautiful spot. Now I am reading a book called "Deception Point" by Dan Brown. Will have to google it to find out where it is. Somewhere up in the Artic. Brrrr. ♥

21 Jun 2009 5:09pm

@Marion: Thank you, Marion, and I expected these photos would look familiar. How we'd love to revisit the area ... and you! I'll have to look up that book. I just finished, "The Shack" and loved it; have you heard about i?
We hope Ray is having a good Father's Day!

Leena from Joensuu, Finland

I am so happy for you, that you can live now your normal life making also these happy posts !
We have three of our five grandchildren now here, they all are sleeping in this moment, and their parents are with us too :) I was an only child, now I am happy having a big family around me.

21 Jun 2009 6:56pm

@Leena: Thank you so much, Leena.
Enjoy your grandchildren; they keep us busy, but it is wonderful to be grandparents!

Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States

I probably have said this to you before...but thank God you are fine! Such a relief for you and your family!
The pictures above remind me a lot of the Maine ocean with the islands with mountains on them ....

21 Jun 2009 9:01pm

@Lambspun: Thank you ... and yes, we are thanking God also!
We found the visibility much clearer on the west coast, but water is water and it's beautiful!

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

hopefully,soon enough you'll be able to take current pictures of you and grandpa mike when you go places,because it shows you have recovered!The tree looks like the kind they will will use at Lord of the Rings or some fantasy movies where trees come alive!:) Happy Father's Day to Grandpa Mike!:)

22 Jun 2009 3:20am

@tyan: Thanks, Tyan ... and hopefully we can get a few current shots between now and Sept. when we hit our 50th.
I like your imagination for that interesting tree; it caught our eyes too, and we were happy a couple came along, willing to take our photo.