Travelling to Sitka

A travel day today. We iced Lorri's thigh after our meal last night and she has woken up quite well, just a few aches around the shoulders.

So, shuttle bus to airport and first flight to Seattle. Clear weather. The scenery from the plane is dramatic. All of those various sized islands and a myriad of bays and inlets. Northern America obviously does not expect a sealevel rise from climate change. There are thousands of homes on the shoreline.

Then a very full plane to Sitka that stopped in Ketchikan first. I noted the cliched frontier worker...heavy sweater, baseball cap, jeans and boots. Big people. Drizzle in Ketchikan but SUNNY in Sitka. EVERY time I had looked at Sitka weather it had forecast rain...and we arrived in sunshine!! Easy taxi ride to our B and B. Our hostess greeted us with " please take your shoes off at the door!" Lovely cosy room, but you cannot mistake that you are in the USA!

Because it was sunny and it could pour tomorrow we immediately went out for a wander. Past the Swan Lake and into the tiny township. Sitka was originally settled by the Russians in 1804. It was bought by the Americans in 1867. The Russian heritage is evident as is the frontier American era. We love the sea, the steep forested mountains and of course the snow caps. We settled on a family Mexican restaurant and had pizza and quesadillas. Strolled home in the daylight at 8.30. Lorri's legs are well and truly bruised!!!

Even the light switches are the American Flag! And yes, that is a white animal skin on the wall.

Sitka Harbour

Downtown Sitka with St Michaels Russian Orthodox Church in the background.

 

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