Leaving port | Bigkitty Gallery

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Albums: Vacations / 2006 NCL Star Alaska Cruise / Ketchikan / Ocean Kayaking

2 birds in a tree

A bald eagle in the tree (middle of picture)

Heading out to sea

Above water view of the starfish

Dad Ruth wearing the kayaking gear.

Salmon roux on bulk kelp

Orange starfish

A bald eagle was seen at the top of these trees.

A Bubble Fairwell!

Through the bubble hallway!

Now no fighting over the flowers!

The Allen Family

The newly weds wonder how long this toast will be.

Beardsley is growing!

Stephen makes the toast to the newly weds.

Stephen Calhoun and Angela LaVenture

Here comes the bridal party!

Here are Bob's parents walking into the reception.

Claudine starts walking down the asle.

Claudine and Bob walk into the reception.

Pieces of the flowers left after the throw.

Cutting the Cake!

Hey Claudine, it's your turn to throw the flowers.

Connor and his dad dancing

Cutting the Cake

Lots of dancing

Dylan, the bride's son.

Eating of the cake Claudine

Don't get it all over my face!

Nicely eating the cake

Eric could not see Dylan putting the garter on her leg.

Do you really need all of these pictures of me?

Perfect spot for bird watching!

Another view of the first dance

Wedding Ceremony

Bob and Claudine take a moment for their first dance.

Stephen, Eric, Robert (Father), and Robert (Brother)

Bob prepares to throw the garter, but where are the men?

Oh, here are the men.

The gifts kept piling up, and Marvin Martian wanted them.

Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Reception

Dylan, Stephen, and Diane waiting outside.

Dylan Beman and Diane Updyke

Having a Blast!

Eric's date caught the flowers.

Livermore Falls

We've made it through today!

Juneau Panarama view

Presenting Bob and Claudine Barber.

Such a cute dog!

Up close and personal.

I am soo sleeping!

Katrina lounging outside!

Tug of War with Mr. Squeaks!

Katrina and Mr. Squeaks

I can sleep anywhere!

The newly weds make their way around the room.

Matt Wunsche, the Groom

The Ruth and Wunche Family

I think the tree needs a trim here.

Waling into the small wooded area.

Hey! That looks like a boot!

Ready to go party!

Romantic flowers on a table at the end of the evening.

Ruth Men don't dance!

This chair is really comfy.

Second reading at the ceremony

I am not a cat! See...

Shark Dog guarding our place.

Groom and bride make their rounds

Here Stephen is at the table with his date.

Beautiful table decorations

Now all in their glory...here is Bob and Claudine Barber.

Hold on...I didn't get a picture yet!

The kiss after the cake...how lovely!

Typical night at the apartment.

Another Tickle Time

Eric puts the garter on his date's leg.

The ushers follow the parents.

Bob and Claudine exchange their vows.

Wedding Flowers

Still not sure of new arrival!

Livermore Falls beach

Wow more food for me?!?!

Let's play fetch!

Okay I'm waiting!

There is something in here!

Can't find me in here...

It's went this way!

Beautiful Couple

Flower from the wedding.

Larry and Lori Hughes

Livermore Falls, bottom of the falls

Cat toys are no match for me!

A close up of the head table.

The traditional cutting of the cake!

The traditional cutting of the cake.

Time for dinner!

I hate cameras!

Our entertainment

Do you really need another picture of me?

Breakfast will be soon.

Our idea of decorations.

Ohh, that tastes good!

Eating the cake.

Livermore Falls, near the beach

Father and Daughter Dance

Livermore Falls, looking over the rail road bridge

Getting the garter

Still trying to find the garter.

Dive for the garter!

Getting bigger!

Mother of the Groom

Husband and Wife

Livermore Falls

See that beautiful dog?

'Okay, who ate all of my food?'

Livermore Falls Old bridge

One of the single guys.

The groom and his mom.

Enjoying themselves.

Livermore Falls in the fall

Beautiful view off the ship.

Livermore Falls Rail Road bridge

Railroad tracks

Livermore Falls side cliffs

Mother and Son Dance

Bestman and his date.

The beautiful view

The Village People

Waiting with anticipation.

The whole gang!

Best buds with 24 hours!

Surprise Bridal Shower

Sarah and Jason at the shower

Sadie and Sarah

The glass chicken we gave her

Sarah and Shannon (college family)

A nicer picture of the two of them

The newly weds at the reception

Shannon enjoying herself

Cutting the cake

Boy does cutting the cake take long

Beautiful floral arrangement

Brian and Shannon are getting tired

Gifts to all that came

The college family reunited

This cheese looks nice...just my size.

I found a nice place to sleep...

(Panting) MORE!

He won't let me go...

Beardsley in a basket

Hey don't get me!

This should be a good one!

Top of the Tower

Like those spots!

A comfy place to sleep!

Here is a bird's eye view.

Beardsley meets the in-law dog!

I like this toy!

At the reception

Bride getting her hair done.

All the bridesmaids waiting their turn

Front and back view of Michelle's hair.

The style with all the glamor.

Few more heads left to be done...let's eat.

Getting into the dress.

Ain't she lovely.

Going to get married

Buffalo friends

College friends

Eric and Erica (high school friends)

The ladies waiting...

The bride starts her walk.

Very emotional time

Michelle's dad gives her away.

Jay's dad is the Pastor doing the ceremony.

Michelle's sister and ? sing a song

Almost through it all

Lighting the unity candle

May I present Mr and Mrs Jay Hunt

Heading off to the reception.

Bride's parents

Groom's parents

Groom's parents

Eric and Erica at the reception

Michelle and Jay

All of us ladies

The cute couple

Brian and my mom at their table

Cutting the beautiful cake!

See it's a non-stuffed animal head!

I got a cool gift!

Tug it...tug it...

What did I get for Christmas?

This one's mine!

Not more pictures!

Don't get away from me...

The only mouse I like...a toy.

Yes? Can I help you?

These bones I love to chew!

The side of the bunny trying to hide.

Waiting for us to leave him alone. (Just another picture).

Baby rabbit hopped out of our house's side garden.

See I'm a good girl.

Looking off the bow of the boat.

First sunset on the ocean.

Sunset off the bow of the NCL Star.

Beautiful shot of the island and moon.

Most of the islands were mountains.

The beauty of the wide open ocean!

Brian and his mom at the Spinnaker Lounge.

All of us at the Spinnaker Lounge, on the NCL Star.

Brian on the NCL Star deck.

Clouds hugging the mountains

Another island...great being at sea!

Closer view of the clouds over the mountain.

More Mountains...

Passing islands while at sea

A single crane closer up.

3 crane sculptures in the Atrium of the boat.

3 whale blows on the way to Juneau, AK.

Flowing glacier-close view

Floating glacier

A whale was there.

My camera was too slow...but the glacier is nice...

A splash from the whale.

A small iceberg floating by..

A closer view of the iceberg.

The NCL Star approaching Juneau

The left side of Juneau on the way into port.

The only bridge in Juneau.

Trying to still sleep.

Sleeping sea lions

Thar she blows...a humpback whale!

A whale blow...that small splash...

There's the whale blow!

The back of a humpback whale with the rest of the blow.

The boyee the sea lions own....or so they think.

Closer view of the sea lions.

Another trip around the sea lions.

Lounging sea lions on the whale watch in Juneau.

One sea lion woke up!

'Hey, what do you want? I was sleeping!'

Nice black whale back.

Where did that whale go?

The whale tail sticking out.

The whale is going back down.

Where is that whale?!?

The smooth back of a humpback whale!

Another splash from a whale!

Great whale tail shot!

Mendenhall Glacier

A closer view of the glacier

All of us at Mendenhall Glacier

Us at the Mendenhall Glacier

The information board at Mendenhall Glacier

Brian and Erica at the camp fire for smores at the salmon bake.

More salmon swimming upstream.

4 salmon swimming up stream.

2 salmon swimming up stream.

Beautiful falls at the Salmon bake

Old machinary at the Salmon bake

Brian's mom at a mine at the Salmon bake.

The falls where the salmon were heading to.

Us at the falls at the Salmon bake

Brian and Erica at the Red Dog Saloon (sister to Red Onion Saloon)

Skagway Railroad

The original road is below the railroad.

History about the Skagway Railroad

White Pass &amp; Yukon Route

The naturally formed Indian Face in the rock

Us at the Skagway Railroad

The only bridge hooked up on only 1 side.

Another view of the bridge hooked on one side.

Wonderful Mountains

A beautiful view heading into Canada.

Fraser map of where we were heading (Carcross).

Fraser Information board

Information about Chillkoot Pass

The train at Chillkoot Pass

Yukon welcome sign

The smallest desert in the world!

The Carcross desert

Our dogsled team waiting

Erica with a husky puppy - 1

Erica with a husky puppy - 3

Erica with a husky puppy - 2

Forced to stop and swim in the pool...

These dogs don't want to stop!

All of us on the sled at break time.

Time to rest now...comfortable puddle!

Closer view of the cute dog!

Nice white dog!

Brian and the cutest puppy there!

The puppy going to hide under the sled.

Emerald Lake in Yukon, Canada

Other side of Emerlad Lake

The rest of Emerald Lake

Bear walking outside of our tour bus

We're back in the U.S.

All of us at the Yukon border

Klondike Highway Sign #2

Klondike Highway Sign #1

The Canadian border

Brian and Erica at Red Onion Saloon (Sister to Red Dog Saloon)

Erica taking a picture of our NCL Star

View of the NCL Star from Downtown Skagway

The last remaining advertisment on the rock wall

Front of the NCL Star at Skagway

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier (view 1)

Margerie Glacier (view 2)

Grand Pacific Glacier (view 1)

Margerie Glacier (view 3)

Margerie Glacier (view 4)

A small iceberg floating in the ocean.

Grand Pacific Glacier (view 2)

Birds sitting on floating ice.

Side of Tarr Inlet

John Hopkins Inlet Glacier at the end

Lamplugh Glacier

John Hopkins Inlet Glacier at the end (black and white photo)

Mount Cooper Ice buildup (black and white photo)

Side of John Hopkins Inlet (black and white photo)

Margerie Glacier

Deck lights on deck 13, at night.

Clearer view of the lights around the pool.

Jana Seale, a great singer on board the boat!

Mom Ruth's trip to the totem poles

Saxem totem poles

Erica in line to get food- chocolate fruit and chicken sculptures.

Both ice sculptures

Erica with her chocolate plate

Erica and Mom Ruth eating chocolate

Welcome to the Chocolate Buffet!

A swan, a fruit basket, and a rooster are all full chocolate.

The NCL Star made of chocolate.

Ice sculptures decorating the tables

Chocolate newlyweds

A chocolate Eiffel Tower

Chocolate Seattle Space Needle

Chocolate surfer with a surf board behind him.

Beautiful chocolate lighthouse.

Chocoholic welcome sign

Chocolate covered apple, chocolate rice crispy treats, strawberried, chocolate mouse swan, and fudge.

The last towel animal made all week in our room.

Kayaking on the ocean

Old houses along an island

Small island where one man keeps goats while he's in town

|View of the cruise ships while kayaking

2 birds in a tree (view 2)

View 2 of the bald eagle in the tree

Underwater seaweed

Starfish underwater

Marine area of Ketchikan

Purple starfish

Another purple starfish

Sea anemone (white thing in the water)

The blue one at the top is the one I was in

Downtown Ketchikan

A mother turkey and her 5 babies...

See the Napa store at the end of the road?

This is not a country road.

Turkeys trotting down the road.

'Hey human...I'm trying to feed my babies. Leave us alone.'

'Kids, lets go into the woods...'

Almost hidden in the woods

Butterfly getting a drink

Don't mind the human

Wanting the nector

Hanging onto the last flowers

Can you find the yellow butterfly?

Walking through fall leaves.

Tree line (color)

Tree line (sepia)

Tree line (B&amp;W)

Leaves that have not fallen.

Leaves that have not fallen

Ball...I must get it...

In-law's back yard

Running around.

Both don't know when to stop...

In-law's yard (B&amp;W)

Black washed dog...

When do we get to go again?

Taking a small break.

last flowers in Oct 2006

Butterfly still getting the last nector

Spreading his wings

Not a digital zoom...that's how close I was..

Beautiful lines on the monarch

Trying to blend

Both of them ignoring me

Getting a sweet taste

Lots of details

Very tasty flower

Very similar patterns

Looking towards the west

Past the local soccer field

Over the cemetary

Vermont hills at dusk

Rosie finds something

The sun still hitting the hills

I can run fast!

Where does this lead to?

The hills hang onto the sunset

Light shining through

Opposites...black trees, bright sky

Rosie running in the field

Lofty clouds round the hill

Last paint brush flower in 2006 in Vermont

Beautiful tree line behind the flower

Yes...I got it!

Breath taking sky

Watch your step down that path

I found something...

Watch for falling

Last sun light pushing through

Fall at it's glory

Driving through the fall foliage

Sun's glow lighting up the leaves

Sun setting on this fall day

High whipsy clouds

Wind blowing the clouds away

Bright contrast

Watching the clouds float by

Another view of fall at a dog's eye level

A dog's view of Fall

A hole in the wall

Looking up at the Fire Tower...very high up.

Looking down from the Fire Tower...look how small they are!

View 2 from Fire Tower

View 1 from Fire Tower

View 3 from Fire Tower

View 4 from Fire Tower

Walking, not skiing, down Mike's Way.

One view from the top of the mountain.

Looking around.

Cutting through to Upper East Meadow.

Still on Mike's Way.

Another view going down the mountian.

Looking down Upper East Meadow.

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