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Photo of the Week: Alaska at Midnight

In some seasons, Alaska stays light all night
In some seasons, Alaska stays light all night

I took this photo while on a seven-night summer cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage (Seward was the actual port) with Regent Seven Seas. We sailed through the Inside Passage of Alaska and stopped in towns such as Juneau, Ketchikan,  and Sitka. We cruised past incredible icebergs, untouched islands, breaching whales, and massive stretches of icy water. On the final day at the crack of dawn, we cruised slowly past the behemoth Hubbard Glacier. It was so searingly blue, it almost didn’t look real (I’ll be sure to post pictures of it later).

The further we sailed north, the lighter it stayed at night. When I took this photo, it was near midnight; the sky stayed in a permanent state of sunset. Fortunately, the cabins all had thick, double-layered curtains so we could sleep normally.

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Johnny
A generation 'y'er from Ireland, living his dreams and convincing you to do the same. Traveling through more than 90 countries around the world and showing no signs of slowing down
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