The Answer To Life, The Universe, and Everything
Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the biggest park in the U.S. Denali National Park is 6 million acres, approximately the same size as Massachusetts -pretty big. Wrangell, at 13.2 million acres, is well over twice as big. As big as Vermont and Connecticut put together. Bigger than Switzerland. In a big state with lots of space, it’s overwhelmingly huge.
As is most everything in it. The Bagley ice field is 127 miles long and 6 miles wide. The Malaspina Glacier is bigger than Rhode Island (a tiny state, true, but still!). Mount St. Elias at 18,008 ft is the 3rd tallest peak in North America, and is tallest coastal mountain in the world.
Yadda yadda yadda.
How about some pretty pictures?
I left after work on Wednesday night, and drove for 4 hours until I was too tired to go on. I slept in my car on the side of the Richardson Highway. But while I was drifting off to sleep, the aurora made a grand entrance. For an hour I shot images, and the scene was different literally every minute.
Happy Birthday to me, indeed! Thank you, Alaska! That was my best northern lights show in 2 seasons here.
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In the morning I continued on, but not without an adventure of a different kind first. I discovered that I had somehow missed grabbing a stuff sack with socks & underwear. Three nights of no change of underwear and socks was not an option. The tiny town of Glenallen however saved me – I found socks at the general store, and underwear at the Napa Auto Parts store.
Yes, you read that right.
It’s probably best not to ask why an auto parts store carries Hanes underwear.
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After stopping at the visitor center and flirting with the cute ranger there – itwasmybirthdaysoIwasallowedtoandshestarteditdammit – I continued to the park.
Access to the park is challenging at best. The 52 mile main access road is surrounded by private land, which means you’re driving in a national park that you can’t explore. The road ends at the town of McCarthy, which means you pay private citizens to park and camp IN a national park. And they take full advantage!

Ahh yes, the “Glacier View Campground.” $24/night. A very fragrant pit toilet. Not a glacier to be seen. And this is what he calls a campsite. Uneven ground, lots of plants.

While the campground didn’t offer up glacier views, it did have this view, which is nothing to sneeze at.
The town of McCarthy is certainly different if nothing else. Only about 50 people live there, and it’s fully dependent on tourists. Two tiny hotels, two small restaurants, two flightseeing businesses, one guiding business. That’s about it. It’s a little bit 3rd world. On the plus side, people there are VERY friendly.
I tried to get on a flightseeing tour. No luck. One company was booked for the night, the other didn’t have any other paying guests until the next morning.
Score? Park 1. Kevin 0. Not a good start to the birthday!
I had heard about ice caves in the Root Glacier, and that sounded pretty cool. I also know that I’m not interested in exploring a glacier on my own, so I made my way to St. Elias Guides and booked a guide for a 4 hour trip the next day.
Park 1. Kevin 1.
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In the morning I tried again with flightseeing. Another tourist was trying to convince them to fly, but they needed at least 2 guests to make money. SCORE! An hour later we were in the air. Here’s a quick 1 minute best-of from the 90 minute flights. Glaciers, glaciers, and more glaciers. A fantastic flight with great scenery.
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After the flight I immediately met the guide for my glacier adventure. If you ever have the opportunity to check out ice caves in a glacier, DO IT! Ridiculously beautiful, and just… cool. Very cool (and I’m not trying to be coy with the words).
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The next day brought rain, so I skipped a planned hike and began my 7 hour drive. Stopping of course, for pretty pictures along the way.
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To conclude. Why the title, you ask? Since I turned 42 on this trip, it was very fitting. If you don’t get that, read the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy!!!
Belated birthday wishes! Amazing pictures (as always)!! especially the ones from the glacier 🙂
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Not my best set of photos I think but they’ll certainly do. Next up in a few days – the fall colors of Denali.
the northern lights just look truly amazing
Thanks! Yes, they were wonderful. Unfortunately it’s been too cloudy every night since to see them again!
Happy Birthday; you indeed made the most of this trip with views and sites most people will never encounter. Love, Aunt Carole
Thanks again; I posted but don’t know if it shows up. I like your ice pictures; wow!
Carole Binnig
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I did get your last comment, thanks!
The ice caves – I hope to do that again someday.
Wow, wow, wow Kevin! Happy belated birthday and I never tire of your photos and witty commentary (love the Centaur Sign and Northern LIghts)! Who knew you had so much talent?! We all did!!
Thanks. I’ll take your compliments anytime. Wish you could be here in person to experience some of this.
Happy belated birthday. It was nice of Mother Nature to give such a pretty show as a present!
Happy belated bday, Kevin. Pix were Great! Great colors!
Love, Aunt Penny
amazing pics
LOVE YOUR BLOGS! The photos are spot on…
What a great way to spend your birthday! Truly amazing photography!
Incredible photos – what a journey. So very jealous 😉
If there would be a prize for Best Blog Post of the Month, you’d have my vote! Exquisite pictures and the words to match them.
(blushing) Thank you!
I didn’t know they still had centaurs in Alaska, cool! 😉 Seriously though, amazing photos and sounds like an amazing birthday. I’ve always wanted to explore the north! Maybe one day!
Oh yes, the centaur is rare, but definitely sighted still. Mostly in quirky mountain towns inside national parks!
Come to Alaska – a wonderful vacation is almost guaranteed.
awesome! and the ice cave, wow! very spectacular! thank you for sharing.. btw, happy birthday and that was a lovely way of celebrating it..
Zaphod sends his regards! Love your post.
Thanks! Good to know some people got that joke.
What a wonderful blog! I love ALL of your photographs but the Northern Lights are absolutely breath-taking! Happy belated Birthday!
loved this – the writing and the amazing pictures, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us ; )
It’s a dream of mine to see the Northern Lights…thank you for these beautiful pics!:))
You should make that dream happen! They are amazing. One of my goals while living here was to experience at least one good northern lights show, so I was delighted it finally happened. I’d seen them before, but never like that night. And on my birthday!
Thanks for such great pix. Loved the video! Happy birthday!
A friend’s son just did a 12-day trip to Denali…and was luckily NOT eaten by a bear… to celebrate his birthday. Must be a guy thing. 🙂
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed! Thank you, Kevin, for sharing your exquisite photos, and especially, the fabulous, I-felt-I-was-flying-with-you-video! I’ll be sharing your link with my Facebook friends who revel in scenic photography–I know they’ll love it as much as I did.
I wish you many, many more, Joy-Filled returns of your special day. May you be ever blessed with Love, Peace, Serenity, Enlightenment, Contentment, Radiant Health, Good Vibrations, Abundance, Laughter, Inspired Creativity, Exhilarating Adventures, Wondrous Journeys, Safe Travels, Make-Your-Life-Easier-Miracles, Beneficial Dreams Come True and Manifestations for Everything in Your Highest Good. May you continue to enjoy a deLightful celebration of your Personal New Year! Happy Belated Birthday with Blessings of Love and Light! Michelle
Thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing the link. I started this blog for a few close friends back in Colorado but it’s taking on a life of it’s own.
great pictures! unbelievable sight but yeah..they are real! Awesome! 🙂
Awesome photos/video 🙂 Great way to spend your birthday too!
Thanks! Yes, it was pretty good as birthdays go.
This was one of those posts that just kept getting better the further down I scrolled. Here was my stream of thought: Wow!……….. the aurora borealis! Deflected solar flares? Amazing. ………….. Wow! Those glaciers are stunning! I can’t believe some guy gets paid to fly around up there, talk about a dream job. ………….. Are you kidding me?!! I didn’t even know glacial ice caves existed! Talk about ‘frozen in time’! 😉
Truly, a stunning array. Peace.
I appreciate the kind words. Yes, the flightseeing pilots in Alaska have dream jobs. Their job for 5 months consists of flying people around some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, and they get paid well for it. Many of them work only 5 months/year! My pilot on that flight spends 6 months on a boat in Mexico. Rough life.
Rough life, indeed. 😉 Take care, happy birthday, and thank you for sharing those outstanding shots.
I spent my weekend in Chicago but this takes the cake. I just had a conversation about how I don’t know why anyone considers looking at buildings “sightseeing” when you can experience natural phenomenons like Alaska has to offer. I grew up on a farm and natural beauty, in my opinion, will always supersede the artificial attractions our species has created. Beautiful architecture is impressive but nothing compared to things like the Northern Lights. Congrats on your experience, I’ll get there someday! 🙂
Clever title – haven’t read the book yet but love the film! Beautiful photos; seems like somewhere I’d like to visit one day. Really enjoyed this post, and belated happy birthday!
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Ahhh… read the book. The movie is funny, but the book is hard to translate to any other medium. Possibly the funniest thing ever written.
Yes, Alaska is a wonderful place to visit! I encourage it.
Wow! Incredible shots. I can only imagine how beautiful the ice cave must have been in person because it is breathtaking in the photo. Congrats on being freshly pressed – that was a nice birthday gift for you!
Wow. these are quite possibly some of the most gorgeous pictures I’ve ever seen. It had to be moving to actually be there. Although it is slightly bothersome that you had to buy underwear in an auto parts store. I can get passed that thought. What a way to spend your birthday! 🙂 Thanks for sharing & congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thanks for the very kind words! Compliments happily accepted here.
Underwear in an auto parts store? Welcome to life in rural Alaska.
I love your post about 74 year old grandma getting a tattoo!!!! That made me smile.
it’s good sky in the evening day… so beautifully
Looks like a fantastic Alaskan adventure – definately worthy of a flight from Australia.
Congrats on being FP.
good stuff, sir! being a amateur upper-atmospheric-dynamix wanna-be-researcher, having never REALLY* seen the northern (or southern for that matter) lights is a continual disappointment. you are apparently diligently practised with the camera thing as well. and … ‘ll hafta LOOK UP onna map where you wuzz!
Thanks! The northern lights are pretty spectacular. We haven’t seen them much lately – it’s basically been raining for 2 weeks – so I got really lucky that night with a great show. It was near the town of Glenallen, AK.
Beautiful photos!!
Regarding Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, if you want a real treat, you could always read all five books in the trilogy.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.
Thanks!
Yes, I’ve read the “trilogy” many many times. So long, and thanks for all the fish.
I quite liked a comment he wrote, I think in the preface to the last volume, “writers don’t like the actual writing bit:. And oh, yes I agree whole-heartedly with that sentiment.
Such breathtaking shots! You have a lovely blog!
Beautiful!
Wow I’ve never seen the northern lights (because I live in Hawaii) but they sure do look absolutely amazing from your photos!…and the glaciers…absolutely beautiful!
Your blog caught my eye and kept it. Stunningly beautiful pictures, adverturesome spirit, quietly witty commentary – I loved going on this trip with you. Thanks and Happy Birthday!
wow! such wonderful images! i really love the first two images! was the first two images shot with long exposure?
Thanks for the compliments. I’m always happy to accept those!
Yes, the aurora shots were long exposures. Around 20 seconds each.
Thanks for posting these awesome pics.
I’m jealous of your access to such brilliant colorful scenery.
Nothing like that here.
Cheers
Mick
Thanks for the nice words. Always appreciated. Yes, I do have great access to some amazing stuff here in Alaska. Helps to balance the challenges of actually living here, if you know what I mean.
But you live in Australia, so that’s nothing to sneeze at!
W-O-A-H! W-O-A-H! And another … W-O-A-H!
The “glacier cave” is probably indeed the coolest thing on earth. I just thought it’s not something from the earth. It’s like of piece of something from heaven. You know what I’m saying …
Congratulations on being FRESHLY PRESSED (You simply nailed it!!!) and belated happy birthday!
The “glacier cave” is probably indeed the coolest thing on earth. I just thought it’s not something from the earth. It’s like a piece of something from heaven. You know what I’m saying …
Congratulations on being FRESHLY PRESSED (You simply nailed it!!!) and belated happy birthday!
Yeah, the glacier cave was amazing. My only disappointment with it was not being able to stay longer.
And thanks!
Interesting!
The only reason I read this is because the title attracted me as I am a Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy fan. But! It was a very cool (pun intended) read!
I was hoping a few people would get the joke. At least a couple did!
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
I like your spunk- very well written. It made me google the place. I am so visiting
“Spunk”? I love it! Thanks! I have spunk! I think you’ve got spunk – your photos in some of your posts made me smile.
Yes, it’s a marvelous place to visit. Give me a shout if you do.
What a great way to spend a birthday. Great post, beautiful photos. Congrats on Freshly Pressed 😀
Thanks!
I enjoyed reading your blog. I laughed out loud at your comparison of looking through negatives & through hard drive folders…
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Greaaat photos! Loved the post:) Congrats on being Freshly pressed!!
The dear sign is so awesome!
Yeah, that sign made me laugh. Random things are wonderful.
Your photos are amazing!
VERY nice pictures 🙂
Also, what the hell is this, exactly? – https://adventuresinkevinworld.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/2012-aug-wrangell-trip-139-version-2.jpg?w=1024&h=680 .. Are they stones stuck to a wall of ice or have you captured a flowing river from another angle?
It’s a creek flowing into and under the glacier. Very steep (and slippery!).
Ah ok. So what I thought was ice was actually just water? Cool. Pun intended 😀
Kevin, thank you so much for the like and comment. I had wanted to comment on this post, but since I was busy with some work, I kept it for later. 🙂 I LOVED the photographs. Especially the one of the aurora! Beautiful! 🙂 Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.
OK, I haven’t even read your post yet, but the title combined with the mind-boggling pictures of Alaska already have me coming for more. So I’ll follow and come back to read this a bit later 🙂
Cool pics. Very refreshing !!
Beautiful photos of some beautiful moments captured beautifully! Nice job.
Hahaha, great photo’s. Glad you enjoyed your time in Alaska.
AMAZING!! I really really wish that i could be in those places too!! i wanna be inside the ice cave n on the meadow beside the river.
What a fantastic way to spend your birthday. I hope next year’s is even better.
Wonderful story and photos to document your birthday. And on to top of that… being Freshly pressed! I’m sure this is one birthday you’ll remember for a life time… 🙂
I really enjoy your photos! They are beautiful. Please give me some hints about what you did with these! ❤
Super….
I didn’t know Alaska had centaurs! I was drawn to this site through Freshly Pressed because of the Hitchhiker’s reference, but the photography was beautiful. Do you know what the white flowers are in your last two photos here?
Oh yes, centaurs are rare, but found throughout Alaska. Mostly in quirky mountain towns. 😉
Thanks for the compliments. The plant is called “arctic cotton” – and it’s a very fitting description.
Those are amazing!
What amazing photos! I hope to go to Alaska someday. And Happy Birthday!
But did the auto parts store have towels? Congrats of Fresh Press, happy birthday, live long and prosper. And DON’T PANIC.
HAH! I’m so happy some people get the joke!
It really is the little things that make life worth living, isn’t it? Travel on!
Denali always gets all the press, but it appears that Wrangell has some pretty amazing sights . . . along with some classic quirks.
Yes, I think that’s accurate. Wrangell is bigger and ultimately, far more beautiful than Denali, with tons of wildlife. I’m not sure why Wrangell is so under-visited.
Amazing pictures – congrats on being on the freshly pressed
Kevin,
This was a fun posting for us to see. Mark and I went to McCarthy and did a glacier hike as well. It was fun to get your perspective too. I love getting your pics and editorial. Keep ’em coming.
Lauren – nice to hear from you! Funny that you ended up at Wrangell as well. Hope you are well in Bonedale.
Love love love the photos.
j.noel
Amazing photos on an amazing journey. Thanks for sharing these. It’s so great to feel the expanse of the horizon through your photos. It puts everything into a little bit of perspective.
Cheers,
iRuniBreathe
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This has absolutely nothing to do with UI, but the first two images are AMAZING. Have a look.
THANKS!!! That’s awesome of you. I’ll check out your blog as soon as I get unburied from the onslaught of messages and comments!
Nice Pics, thanks for sharing! Ice caves and panoramic views look awesome.
Hey, Happy Birthday – living the dream, I’d say.
Beautiful photos and Happy Birthday to you!
You could be a model!
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Hitchhiker’s Guide is on my to-read list. 🙂 I loved your post and especially the photos. Belated happy birthday to you. 🙂
Thanks! Take those books off your to-read list and put them on your “already read” list. You’ll laugh alot.
H2G2 suits very well with birthdays indeed and adding pictures of auroras and mountains is simply superb. I already would love to go Alaska. Definitely I shall write it down on my where to travel list and in my humble opinion at the moment it is the best time of the year to make pictures of auroras, have already experienced.
Those are nice pictures! How come I can’t take pictures like yours?
$50,000 in professional equipment and 20 years of training. (that’s definitely a joke!!!!)
Amazing photos! I visited alaska about 15 years ago and loved every second I spent there. We were hit with a freak end of summer snowstorm while in Fairbanks, and were told it may be cold enough to see the Northern Lights… Alas, we didn’t. I am so envious!!
These are really wonderful photos. God makes beautiful things. Thanks for sharing. Connie
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those photos are totally amazing!
Salut !
WOW. I’m really impressed. Great shots !
HIGH 5 ! ! !
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Wow. I’ve been planning on going to Alaska next summer, this is going to be a big adventure for me. And your post made me even more sure than ever that this is definitely a good decision. So beautiful. Thank you!
Compliments definitely appreciated. If you want Alaska travel ideas, let me know. Living here can be tough, but it’s a pretty incredible place, and you will have a great visit. Good luck with your new blog! (I’m jealous you’ve been to Turkey)
Thank you, I will surely let you know when I have all the flight tickets, visa etc. stuff done. It will be a lot of organisation for me. So far I know that I want to spend a couple of weeks, perhaps 6 or 7 working in Denali National Park (Work&Travel programme), and then go to New York, and maybe visit Vancouver as well. I will see. It was way easier for me to go to Turkey (which I highly recommend, so, this time – if YOU want some ideas, let me know), than it will be when I finally start organising the “Alaskan adventure”.
Oh, wow–incredible pics! Can’t wait to visit there someday!
Thanks! Come on up – AK can be pretty amazing.
I hope to in my future travels :-).
Very well deserved to be on Freshly Press!Very nice photography and so stunning, thank you for sharing 🙂
happy birthday! Breathtaking pictures!
Happy B-day and congrats on being selected for Fresh Press! The multimedia approach used on your Alaska adventure, worked very well. The size, scale and distance within Alaska, is at times overwhelming, so I appreciate how your story’s perspective and choice of content successfully shared your experience. The first location assignments in my photo career were up to Alaska’s arctic region. Those adventures were some peak experiences in my life, with an impact I’ll never forget!
If you like, please view my wp essays on solar storms, with photos I’ve taken of the Aurora Borealis. Eventually I’ll share on the sites, some of those arctic adventures mentioned.
Thanks!!! 🙂 I appreciate the comment. Yes, AK can be overwhelming in many ways. I’ll check out your site more when I get unburied from the overwhelming amount of comments from being FP’ed, but I really enjoyed your post light pollution and Mt. Rainier.
Kevin, thank you much for responding to my comment and checking out my site. I added your site to my follow list and look forward to seeing more great posts from you.
Beautiful photos, really special and other-worldly 😀
I just gotta say “Enough about you, let’s talk about me,” LOVE LOVE IT! You made me laugh out loud!
Thanks! I’m glad someone else enjoyed my different take on the standard “About” page…
Lovely looking pics!
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This place looks amazing dude
This looks like the most fabulous trip. I haven’t been west of Alabama and this is so inspiring.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you get to travel west of Alabama soon. Travel is a beautiful eye-opener. Good luck with your new blog!
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Love it. This was so great, thanks for sharing! Congrats on being freshly pressed.
Oh wow, this is beautiful! How cold was it it there?
I’m planning to see the Northern Lights next year and looking for a prime spot to observe them. Would you say this is one of the best spots? (certainly looks like a spectacular view!) I was also wondering how advanced the hiking is? Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the kind words! This part of Alaska can be anywhere from 50 to 75 degrees in the summer. It’s typically in the 60’s though. Almost anywhere in AK works for viewing northern lights, although the more north you are, the better your chances. Don’t come before mid-August – you can’t see the aurora when it’s light out at 1am! Alaska is pretty amazing, so I hope you come. Get in touch if you do.
Happy birthday! Beautiful pictures and wonderful story! The title was a terrific draw. 🙂
First time on your blog, came to stay. Incredible photos and great sense of humor! A very inspiring post.
Awesome photo set! Good job. Who knows how much longer these glaciers will be around for.
Ah 42. The answer everything. One day/year I will finally get up north and see those beautiful things for myself. Until then, thanks for the great photos and story. – Rene
P.S. Happy Birthday!
Thanks! And yes, you should visit Alaska! Not always a great place to live, but most definitely a wonderful place to visit.
Had a real hard time reading the text, but the pictures are just fantastic! The kinds of Alaska I like (but no trains, but for that signpost lamp ?)! Come visit OUR answer for life at: ourpoetrycorner.wordpress.com…it “aint” so much in scenery, but in words.
Thanks for the nice words. Sorry about the problem reading the text. I like the way this ‘theme’ looks, but it is a bit hard to read the text. I may have to experiment with something new.
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Awesome adventure and pictures!
Thanks for the share! I’ll definitely check out your site when I have time to get unburied from the onslaught of emails and comments.
Absolutely stunning pictures, and I love the reference to Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! Happy birthday and thanks for sharing what looks like an incredible trip 🙂
Regarding Life, Universe and Everything, I was thinking of how we frequently defer the unknown to who or what we think God is. I was watching a historical fiction film about the explosion of Krakatoa-which destroyed the whole island, caused 40 metre tsunamis and caused rain of ash so dense ships could not navigate and people could not breathe! I think we do not give enought credit to what science has taught us for over 2,000 years! People still hide behind God like a frightened child instead of listening to realities other than more-brilliant minds!!
very nice photos….belated happy birthday 🙂
it’s very beatifully, sob …
Just freaking awesome & wonderful pictures.
Amazing pictures there
The first two photos are not real. They’re too beautiful. Also those photos reminded me of the movie “Into the Wild”.
PS: Happy Birthday?
Those ice caves are awesome!!
Yes, they were wonderful. Wish I could have spent more time in them. Thanks for stopping by.
beautiful pictures! glacial ice is incredible… thanks for sharing!
I used to live in Alaska. Your picture made me miss it. A lot. 😦
Thanks for stopping by. I hope it’s OK that my pics made you miss AK!
Great job, your pictures are awe- inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Breathtaking!
Cheers,
Courtney Hosny
The photography is incredible, I’m enjoying it over and over!
UGG…Wow, I am so jealous. Thanks for sharing your highs with us. It sure beats El Cajon, California. I am really into birds of prey. What, if any, did you see?
Thanks for the kind words. I haven’t seen much in the way of raptors here in AK. An occasional golden eagle. But then, birds aren’t my thing.
I checked out your blog. Thanks for the laughs!!!!
W-O-W!!! I am an adventure seeker! I loooooooooove the outdoors! I’M A FOLLOWER!
Just boomarked this post so I can visit Denali National Park next time I plan my trip to the USA! Thanks!
Thanks for following and for stopping by. I hope you make it to Alaska soon!
I enjoyed your post about your honeymoon. Sounds like you had an interesting adventure.
Thanks Kevin! On to my Latin American adventures now! But I’ll be back to visit your blog for inspiration for future adventure ideas! Cheers*
Enjoy. I love south america (4 trips so far!). Have a great time there.
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Oh my goodness. I’ll have to see the aurora borealis before I die.
Thanks! I definitely appreciate the re-blog.
Beautiful photography! And LOVE the Hitchiker’s reference 😉 Happy birthday!
The pictures and video clip are gorgeous. They tell a wonderful story by themselves. While I watched the video, shivering in sympathy, my main thought was, “anyone who goes up in a little plane above terrain like that has balls!”
HAH! I love flying in small planes. I never tire of it. Thanks for the kind words, and for stopping by.
Awesome birthday present and awesome post. Glad you enjoyed. You reminded me, just when I needed it most, why the best adventures are the ones you take on your own. Anything can happen, life can happen, adventure, magic and beyond.
Congrats on the FP.
Thanks for the nice words, and for stopping by. Yes, good adventures can be had when you are solo.
I’ll have to check out your blog more. I enjoyed my quick read of your dating post.
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I love your pictures. And the title was great.
Absolutely gorgeous pictures. 🙂 🙂 I would love to make it to Alaska one day.. Happy birthday and congrats for being Freshly Pressed.
Many thanks. A double smiley face!
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Thanks for the reblog! I appreciate it! (although i’m overwhelmed with the amount of emails I’m getting lately….)
Thanks for sharing these incredibly stunning images.
Freaking awesome! the places, the pictures and your adventure along the road! Quite nice for a birthday! Happy one to you and congrat’s on being Freshly Pressed also!
Cheers!
your pictures are incredibleee!
Happy Birthday! I clicked through because I knew 42 had something to do with it. Gorgeous.
Thanks! I’m glad you understand the Hitchhiker reference. Good luck with your blog. It gave me a good laugh when I read about your idea of camping…
Truly an Adventure-land!! 🙂
Awesome… I’ve never ever seen such a beautiful place.. and looking at the glaciers gave me goosesbumps with exitement of want to try it out.. A true adventure I would say. And Belated happy Birthday Kevin 😀
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No words to say on this awesome experience that one can have on his Birthday 😉
hah, I watched Hitchhiker’s Guide last night and had to click on your post just because of the title (totally got it). And totally digged the pictures of Denali, well captured.
beautiful pictures
well happy birthday! great photos. i love it!
Love the ice caves, but the aurora is awesome.
I thought your pictures were BEAUTIFUL. I like your sense of humor. Made me laugh several times:D
Thanks for the compliments,and I’m glad I made you laugh.
AWESOME photos! 🙂
My wish for you is to have more great adventures (so you can share it here with us!) 🙂
Belated Happy Birthday!! 🙂
And congratulations for being on Freshly Pressed! 😉
Alaska is high on my visit list for the aurora borealis and the glacial landscapes. You brought to life another reason for me: it’s quirky, local charm. As a girl from Hawaii, it is the polar opposite of what I grew up with. I can’t wait. Thanks for sharing your birthday adventure.
I’m glad I was able to give you inspiration and another reason to visit AK. I hope you make it here soon.
Wow, wow, wow! Awesome images! I got the title straight away 😀 It must have been a fantastic experience, it’s gonna be hard to beat next year hey!
Thanks! I’m glad I inspired a “wow.” Three wows even! And you even got the reference, so even better.
I poked through your posts, and enjoyed them. Good luck with your move!
Wow! Absolutely amazing pictures!
Thanks so much! I appreciate that, coming from another photographer. Nice work on your site. Good luck with your photo business!
Happy birthday. That was great. Thanks for sharing. ❤
I turned LIV this month. Not as cool as 42 but the restaurant at the end of the universe was talking with me. Thank you for sharing your adventure and happy XLII.
Happy late birthday! And thanks for getting the hitchhiker’s reference.
The title of your post made me read this, along with the initial photo and being Freshly Pressed. Big Douglas Adams fan and being 42 myself this year seemed I had to read your post. So glad I did. Amazing pictures and what a birthday adventure.
Having an adventure myself this year, though not quite in the awsome way yours was, but in the process of moving from the UK and renovating a rural Franch house, to become our new home. Plenty of new experiences there!
Many thanks for sharing you fantastic pictures & loved the Hitch Hikers connection.
Thanks for the note, and happy belated birthday to you as well. Yes, quite an adventure for you – I hope you are enjoying the big change!
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
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Nice Pictures of the real life! 🙂
Thanks for the reblog! I’ll check yours out when I get unburied from all these emails and comments!
Fantastic post…. & happy belated birthday!
Happy birthday! Hope I wasn’t too late. It’s so easy to forget about how beautiful nature truly is, and asides from the random spray painted cabin, the pictures were wonderful. I actually had a friend who went to see the northern lights, only to fall asleep after a long days geology work and miss them. Looking forward to next year’s birthday post :).
Thanks! Late birthday notes are happily accepted! I too often miss the lights because I don’t purposefully stay up that late most nights.
Golly! It sounds like you could use an adventurous buddy to share in these adventures! I’ve heard that life is better shared.
Yes, a travel partner on my adventures would be a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, my ex and I didn’t share the same passions.
I just checked out your blog – you should post more!
I have a couple of other blogs that keep me busy. The one you visited is my incognito blog. My running adventures are recorded here:
alongapath.wordpress.com
Great photos, thanks for sharing! The Northern lights were just amazing! And how funny is the centaur! Happy Birthday & Congrats on being FP’d!
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Some pretty amazing shots you got there!
simply beautiful.
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Thanks you very much!
People must love your post 🙂
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Thanks for the compliments. Very much appreciated. I’m happy to have inspired you, and I will definitely be checking out more of your writing soon.
what an adventure, thanks for sharing your amazing perspective! simply breathtaking
Thanks for stopping by, and for the kind words. Yes, Alaska adventures should definitely be on your bucket list. While it can be a challenging place to live, it is an amazing place to visit. Start figuring out how to get to AK soon!
No, not a Leo. Birthday is Aug. 23, so I guess that makes me a Virgo. We do have one thing in common though – Nutella is a definite weakness for me.
OH MY GODDDDDDD…. I’ve had all those things on my bucket list for years now!!! I’m sure I’ll get to do them someday, I’m currently 19 years of age, and generally people live quite a bit longer than 19. And I only ever started a bucket list a couple years ago in high school. Maybe I’ll go do this on my 42nd birthday!! Hopefully sooner though, these photographs look amazing. I want to leap in them and experience this
And I see this was posted in August! Are you a Leo by any chance?? My birthday is August 12!
Awesome photos! Silly me, and here I thought the answer to life was 42 – go figure!
what awesome pictures, frozen in time forever! ‘marvelous’ would be an understatement! 🙂
Amazing! Love the photos:) I want to go to Alaska!
Thanks! And yes, you should – it can be an amazing lace. And I need to get to Norway…
Such beautiful pictures, you must of had a happy birthday 🙂
Beautiful photos, i really appreciate that blue cave!!! I will “follow” you… bye! have a nice week
Mariane,
Thank you for the nice comment and for following my blog! You live in an amazing place too – all my Brazilian friends rave about Florianopolis. Someday I may even make it there. I’ll check out your blog more when I get time (I just moved).
wow! the pictures are amazing 🙂 i’d love to go to alaska
What a great and beautiful place!
These are amazing pictures. I especially enjoy the nod to hitchhiker’s guide.
Thanks!
Good luck with your fitness quest. I’m much more fit than most but it’s getting harder as I get older!
Kevin, the pictures of the aurora borealis literally made me gasp out loud. GORGEOUS does not begin to cover it!
This is an amazing post, from the photos of the lights to the landscape vistas to the detail of the centaur crossing sign and lastly (but not least!) the blueness of the ice caves! I’m reblogging this!
Hey thanks! That’s pretty cool of you. I’m glad you enjoyed the post so much.
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Kevin Meyer’s photography captures the wildness and beauty of the Alaskan landscape. Inspired by his work, I’ve since added Denali National Park to my list, but Wrangell St Elias may also have to be included!
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