On our Alaska cruise we were able to visit Glacier Bay National Park.  It was BEAUTIFUL!!!  The day started out as rainy and cool, but it cleared up as we were getting closer to the glaciers.  The overcast, misty, and foggy day gave it a really neat look.  Thankful for the opportunity to visit this beautiful place.  We LOVED hearing the glaciers snap, crackle, pop, and watching them slide into the water.

The water was a gorgeous blue color with lots of ice chunks floating around into it.  The lines and colors in the glaciers were super pretty.  You could really see a lot of the dirt, rocks, and items that the glaciers brought down through the mountains and valleys with it.  It was a super fascinating experience!   We took a lot off pictures, but even the pictures don’t do it justice.  We even saw several animals while on the boat going through Glacier Bay…a bear near a camp site with campers in a tent, otters swimming in the water, and more!

We had the privilege of visiting Glacier Bay National Park on it’s 100 anniversary!  While we were cruising through Glacier Bay National Forest Rangers were giving talks and sharing information about the area.  It was a very educational and fun activity for the whole family!

 Overcast, but beautiful in Glacier Bay National Forest

Our family on the deck of the ship with a glacier in the background!

 Big glacier!

 The water, mountains, and beaches were pretty at Glacier Bay

 The fog made it have an even more distinct and beautiful look to it

 A private boat in Glacier Bay

You can see from the striachens on the rock where the water ran down it into the turquoise water below

 You can see the waterfalls coming down the mountains

 You can see all the rocks, dirt, and items that a recent glacier moved down this mountain.. Fascinating that ice can move that many items along with it!

 Huge glacier coming down between two mountains and into the water!

Love the beautiful colors and lines in the glacier

Water streaming down the mountain!

 Iceberg floating in the water below us

 Glacier coming around the corner of the mountain

My favorite people – thankful for my family!

 Massive iceberg, part of a glacier!

A little cave like area of the glacier

On the middle-right side of the picture you can see something that looks like a cloud near the water?  That is actually a part of the ice breaking off and falling into the water.  It was loud and super cool to watch!

 Freezing cold, but gorgeous to see so close!

 Brina hanging out on the deck and trying not to get too cool

 I knew the glaciers were a pretty turquoise just didn’t expect it to be so vivid and beautiful in person!

Mesmerizing watching the water splashing along beside us.  Peaceful and pretty at the same time!