There is a wonderful amount of wildlife in Juneau, Alaska. But what most people want to know is “Will we see bears in Juneau?”.The answer is: You just might! They aren’t quite as people friendly as Yogi and Boo Boo,  but some lucky tourists have indeed spotted them these last two weeks. Your best chance is walking the trails at the Mendenhall Glacier. When the salmon start running, which will be any day now,  the bears are right there to catch their favorite lunch. Don’t forget to look up as well, as the bald eagles are also actively looking for some fishy treats. Use caution and don’t approach them, but have your camera ready because they are beautiful! Just look at this young one spotted this summer by one of our staff!

The clouds parting

One thing comes to mind when imagining the weather in Alaska-snow. But here in Juneau there is so much more to it!  For the last three weeks we’ve been enjoying sunshine, the snow atop our mountains was dwindling and creating dramatic waterfalls . It was beginning to look like the 50th state, rather than the 49th. But then Sunday we had a day of much needed rain. Once the clouds cleared, the peaks around Juneau were once again covered in dramatic fashion with the lovely white stuff.