On Thursday, we cruised through Glacier Bay National Park. It was pretty mind-blowing. First of all, glaciers. Big, blue, jagged glaciers making spooky creaking noises and sending showers of ice down into the water now and then. That's Margerie Glacier, above, behind me, and below, in all her glory. She puts Mendenhall -- or at least the view of him I had -- to shame.
Second of all, the air smelled amazing -- the way it smells when you've just walked outside after a big snow. I guess I miss that smell! New Englanders probably got sick of it this winter, but I'm deprived.
There were snow-capped mountains everywhere, dark clouds and light breaking through dramatically. Ice floating in the water, just in case you forgot where you were. The best part? Since we had balcony rooms on the ship, we could see everything drift by from the comfort of our bed, if so desired. Laziness without missing a single scenic view. Perfect!
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