Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Ninilchik, AK
Rain forced me to slow down in Ninilchik, Alaska, where I spent hours photographing the historic Holy Transfiguration Church and its remarkable overgrown cemetery. Between rain showers I explored the area's Russian history, searched for Old Ninilchik Village, and reflected on how nature quietly reclaims even our oldest stories.
Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island, Unalaska
After arriving in Dutch Harbor, I walked from Amaknak Island across the Iliuliuk Bridge into the City of Unalaska. Along the way I photographed bald eagles, explored World War II history, visited one of North America's oldest Russian Orthodox churches, and spent time with a local family harvesting salmon.
Alaska State Museum
After another rainy morning in Juneau, I set out in search of coffee and ended up spending most of the day at the Alaska State Museum. Exhibits on Alaska Native cultures, Russian settlement, mining, whaling, the Exxon Valdez disaster, and the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands offered a deeper understanding of Alaska's history. An unexpected highlight was a collection of clothing by Haida designer Dorothy Grant, whose work blended Indigenous art with contemporary fashion.