If you are looking for a fabulous view of Juneau and the Gastineau Channel, and are not too terrified of heights, you should take the tram up Mt. Roberts. Get to a place near a window, have your camera at the ready, and if you’re lucky, enjoy the stories told by your tram conductor. For […]
Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
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Wild Oven Bakehouse
/ — EatsI was walking up Franklin street with Grumpy near Rainforest Farms and smelled the heavenly aroma of baking bread coming from Wild Oven Bakehouse. Near the open windows through which these wonderful smells wafted, was a young man who noticed that I was distracted by the smells. He invited us inside to check out the bakery. […]
Trickster Company
/ — ShopsOne aspect of Juneau I love is the native art form known as formline. You see this art form on murals and totem poles everywhere. Mostly you will see the traditional interpretations of raven, eagle, and whale right out of local folklore. If you enjoy this too, check out Trickster Company. However, the store Trickster […]
The National Shrine of St. Thérèse
/ — ExcursionsThe National Shrine of St. Thérèse is a Catholic Shrine located near the Glacier Park. The Shrine is named for St. Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of Alaska, missionaries, and the Diocese of Juneau, according to the Shrine’s website. She wrote in her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, that what really matters in life […]