It was off to Skagway again this time to take the day trip to Juneau that so many Yukoners do. We chose our date then decided to overnight in Skwy as the trip to Juneau leaves at 8:00 AM. That was difficult. We found only one hotel with a room for us - the rest were full. We drove the Skagway road but didn't see any animals this time (perhaps we weren't looking too hard) but arrived into the town that had three cruise ships in port and thousands and thousands of cruise ship tourists. After a quick walk around town, we dropped into the Red Onion Saloon for a cool Alaskan Amber beer, then freshened up for dinner. The weather was overcast with light sprinkles of rain. Apparently there are three places to eat in Skagway that are good (last year we found the Bonanza Restaurant which wasn't good at all!). The two fish houses on the wharf and the one we selected which is called Poppies just on the edge of town when you drive in. We both had the halibut which was excellent. You sit in a large "greenhouse" restaurant and look out onto their beautifully manicured flower garden. They grow their own vegetables although they serve mostly various lettuces (where were their carrots, beans, tomatoes, ... ??? I don't know) but all in all it was very good - the cost about $25 for a salad, main meal, glass of wine and coffee. I recommend it. It poured while we were eating and that set the stage for the weather for the next day.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Skagway
It was off to Skagway again this time to take the day trip to Juneau that so many Yukoners do. We chose our date then decided to overnight in Skwy as the trip to Juneau leaves at 8:00 AM. That was difficult. We found only one hotel with a room for us - the rest were full. We drove the Skagway road but didn't see any animals this time (perhaps we weren't looking too hard) but arrived into the town that had three cruise ships in port and thousands and thousands of cruise ship tourists. After a quick walk around town, we dropped into the Red Onion Saloon for a cool Alaskan Amber beer, then freshened up for dinner. The weather was overcast with light sprinkles of rain. Apparently there are three places to eat in Skagway that are good (last year we found the Bonanza Restaurant which wasn't good at all!). The two fish houses on the wharf and the one we selected which is called Poppies just on the edge of town when you drive in. We both had the halibut which was excellent. You sit in a large "greenhouse" restaurant and look out onto their beautifully manicured flower garden. They grow their own vegetables although they serve mostly various lettuces (where were their carrots, beans, tomatoes, ... ??? I don't know) but all in all it was very good - the cost about $25 for a salad, main meal, glass of wine and coffee. I recommend it. It poured while we were eating and that set the stage for the weather for the next day.
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