Friday, May 30, 2014

Walking Around Near the State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska







The Calhoun Avenue Overpass
was built by the Civilian
Conservation Corps in 1935.





Church was built by Tlingit
Natives in 1893.








Tlingit in nearby Sitka attended Russian Orthodox services in their own language.  American missionaries were under orders to suppress native languages and customs as part of their work in Alaska.  Tlingit in Juneau were not interested in learning a new language to convert to a European faith and embraced the Russian Orthodox faith.








A trolley car is a convenient
way to get around in this
city built on a mountainside.














Alaska's State Capitol






The Juneau-Douglas Museum is
closed the entire month of May.







The Alaska Fisherman's
Building







We walk past the Little






Street signs help us find
historical buildings.










Tulips are in full bloom.






















Sidewalks are staircases in
this steep section of Juneau.














We head downhill toward
downtown.












Murals show off local
artists' skills.







Let's walk to The Wharf and get some lunch.

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