During a sunny spell in late August, Mom and I took a drive out Thane Road in Juneau, Alaska. The road is south of town, about five miles long, and rich with gold rush history. The road is sparsely populated (partly due to the high risk of avalanches in winter), and includes the trail head for the Sheep Creek hike (one of my favorites in youth). On this day, we had the opportunity to see the Majestic Princess cruise ship, heading toward the port of Juneau. During the busy tourist season, there can be as many as five or six ships in port.
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| Majestic Princess |
We also had a good view of the Goldbelt Tram terminal high above us on Mount Roberts. It's been a while since we rode the tram (see Tram Adventure), but it is a great experience. You can ride to the top, explore the trails and views, and then either hike down to the trailhead on Basin Road or ride the tram to return to downtown Juneau.
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| Goldbelt Tram terminal, high on Mount Roberts |
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| Viewing the tram terminal from sea level |
Mom and I made this drive in late August, but we could already see signs of autumn. The flowers of these wild celery plants were drying out and going to seed. It was a reminder that the weather would soon be transitioning to fall, but a fact that was easy to ignore with the beauty of the summer day.
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| Wild celery (Angelica lucida) |
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