Welcome to Eskildoodle
Photos and Feelings
Photo: Sunrise Hana Bay by Howard Eskildsen
Latest from the Blog
River of Ice
Clouds that had hidden Alaska’s costal mountains parted along the way revealing this view of a glacier and its tributaries. Dark lines show debris that has been plucked off the rocky ridges and carried for miles as the centuries passed. It was an amazing sight that made me wonder what part of the glacial ice…
It Thought It Could
It is hard to believe that this little, narrow-gauge steam engine, built in 1907 in Davenport, Iowa came to Alaska after first working in the building of the locks of the Panama Canal. In 1917 it was acquired by the Alaska Engineering Commission to help build the Alaska Railroad. Later, it was converted to standard…
Where Glaciers Once Trod
The glacier is curiously named for it is retreating from this scene rather than exiting out of the mountains and into the sea. As we approached this viewpoint, signs marked where the glacier had been in years past. Included were my birth year about half a mile from where I took this photo, and the…
© Eskildoodle 2021
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
For more information about customizing your site check out learn.wordpress.com
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 