The cruise ship is pretty neat (nonstop dessert and coffee!) but I want to get off and explore! We pulled into Juneau just after sunrise.  The fishing boats were still on their way out for the day and there was a low fog bank hanging around the water and winding its way up through the mountains. It amazes me how close the mountains are to the sea out here. It’s like taking Hurricane Ridge and moving it right over to the water.

Fishing boats heading out in the fog
Fishing boats heading out in the fog
Nice sandy beach. Not nearly warm enough to go swimming though!
Nice sandy beach. Not nearly warm enough to go swimming though!
The morning commute for a lot of people.
The morning commute for a lot of people.
I love fog
I love fog
Layers of clouds
Layers of clouds
Clouds and fog in the mountains and valleys
Clouds and fog in the mountains and valleys
A little bit of blue sky
A little bit of blue sky
Fog looks worse down low.  Cruise ship didn't have any trouble with it.
Fog looks worse down low. Cruise ship didn’t have any trouble with it.
Just gorgeous!
Just gorgeous!

I have a comment about the picture above.  Yeah, it was a cop out to use one of the vintage looking filters, but the dust and smudges on the picture itself were real. All that shit that was on the sensor of my camera and the back element of my zoom lens. Yeah, pretty darn terrible.  My first order of business for today was to find a camera shop and see what they could do to fix it. I’m pretty particular about swapping my lenses over and take good care of my gear, but I suppose she’s been carried to enough places around the world to deserve a sensor cleaning now and again. 😉

Fluffy white clouds
Fluffy white clouds
Big sky and bigger clouds!
Big sky and bigger clouds!
Cute little houses on the water
Cute little houses on the water
There were also quite a few marinas here. (one is just to the right in this photo around the corner). Would love to come back up here with our boat!
There were also quite a few marinas here. (one is just to the right in this photo around the corner). Would love to come back up here with our boat!
View from the ship!
View from the ship!
The captain swung this big ole girl around backwards and parallel parked her at the dock. Pretty darn impressive!
The captain swung this big ole girl around backwards and parallel parked her at the dock. Pretty darn impressive!
The other side of the boat is still pretty foggy though
The other side of the boat is still pretty foggy though
Mountains rising out of the sea!
Mountains rising out of the sea!
These people have a hell of a view!
These people have a hell of a view!
...well that explains the traffic. ;)
…well that explains the traffic. 😉
Wildflowers everywhere
Wildflowers everywhere
Shapes
Shapes
I love their architecture here.  Also the sky is black because that's a dark mountain behind the building!
I love their architecture here. Also the sky is black because that’s a dark mountain behind the building!
We spent a long time wandering around in the non-touristy section of Juneau.
We spent a long time wandering around in the non-touristy section of Juneau.
I'm fascinated by urban decay.
I’m fascinated by urban decay.
Is moss nature's graffiti?
Is moss nature’s graffiti?
Pretty bank
Pretty bank
lols
lols
MINI!!!
MINI!!!
Saw this guy a few places over town
Saw this guy a few places over town
Liberty bell replica outside the capital building
Liberty bell replica outside the capital building
Detail
Detail
Shiny brass doors
Shiny brass doors
Pretty fancy
Pretty fancy
Cute little library box.  That's a neat idea.
Cute little library box. That’s a neat idea.
Shapes
Shapes
I just liked the lines made by this parking garage.  Photography nerd.
I just liked the lines made by this parking garage. Photography nerd.
I also liked the colors on this fire hydrant
I also liked the colors on this fire hydrant
seeeee?
seeeee?
Governor's house!
Governor’s house!
apparently it's under construction right now
apparently it’s under construction right now
I thought the contrast between the expensive building and fancy roofline with the blue tape and tyvek was humorous.
I thought the contrast between the expensive building and fancy roofline with the blue tape and tyvek was humorous.
I liked this colorful little house
I liked this colorful little house
I wish I could paint my house a brighter color...
I wish I could paint my house a brighter color…
Jason and I found a little walking trail along a creek. The water is so clear here!
Jason and I found a little walking trail along a creek. The water is so clear here!
Mushrooms.
Mushrooms.
The creek
The creek
Gushing rapids
Gushing rapids
Someone loved this tree so much they carved a heart into it.
Someone loved this tree so much they carved a heart into it.
I want to swim in that. With a wetsuit. Which would ruin the effect...
I want to swim in that. With a wetsuit. Which would ruin the effect…
Fluffy flowers
Fluffy flowers
Lily against a yellow house
Lily against a yellow house
Brightly colored house and crutches
Brightly colored house and crutches
Harri
Harri
Old bridge
Old bridge
We went to every marina in Juneau. We walked a LOT.
We went to every marina in Juneau. We walked a LOT.
Still love those Nordic tugs.
Still love those Nordic tugs.
Most of them were fishing boats
Most of them were fishing boats
All in a row ready to go!
All in a row ready to go!
Fog and blue
Fog and blue
I like shooting boats
I like shooting boats
Pretty old boat
Pretty old boat

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According to Jason, this one has a nice hull design.
According to Jason, this one has a nice hull design.
I like this semi with big tires
I like this semi with big tires
Oh goody, another marina...
Oh goody, another marina…
Don't know what this is, but I love the font they used.
Don’t know what this is, but I love the font they used.
Office building and glass
Office building and glass
Pair of little monster dudes
Pair of little monster dudes
guys fixing up one of the buildings. There are quite a few that need some more upkeep out here.
guys fixing up one of the buildings. There are quite a few that need some more upkeep out here.
I think this says HERP DERP and that makes me laugh.
I think this says HERP DERP and that makes me laugh.
American graffiti?
American graffiti?
David Bowie fans?
David Bowie fans?
Pretty much sums up my diet for the week
Pretty much sums up my diet for the week
Mailboxes in a row
Mailboxes in a row
Even popeye is a little more rugged up here
Even popeye is a little more rugged up here
Industry
Industry
Mountain view
Mountain view
Lots of sea planes here. Both for commuting and for tourism
Lots of sea planes here. Both for commuting and for tourism
We stood on the deck and watched the planes for a long time.
We stood on the deck and watched the planes for a long time.
Love the patterns in the water from the prop
Love the patterns in the water from the prop

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Silhouette at sunset
Silhouette at sunset
The last of the day's sunlight at the top of the mountain
The last of the day’s sunlight at the top of the mountain
Goodnight Juneau
Goodnight Juneau
Caught some epic golden lighting on this sailboat coming in for the night.
Caught some epic golden lighting on this sailboat coming in for the night.

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We watched the sun slowly set and the seaplanes fly around for an hour or so until it was time for our delicious dinner.  We walked over 25,000 steps today (yay Fitbit!) so we were *exhausted*.  Needless to say, we slept awesome! 😉