Juneau

We had 2 days in Juneau. We visited the Mendenhall Glacier, the Alaska State Capitol, the State Museum, and a fish hatchery. We also ate sweets at 2 different bakeries. It was interesting to learn how they fertilize the salmon eggs, then when they are a certain age have them placed in a different pool for about 3 months to imprint with the water so that they will return to spawn here. Only about 10% of them make it back but that is still millions of salmon. Fish Farms were ban here in 1972. At those farms, the fish are never released to the wild.

Fought for Native Alaskan's rights, her father was Russian, mother Native Alaskan.

I also enjoyed the State Capitol. It is not beautiful on the outside, but has interesting rooms inside. I enjoyed seeing Sarah Palin's picture with the governors. Also Alaska women had rights 7 yrs. before most states.

Jordan at the Mendenhall Glacier

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