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Hi Julie. I just have to jump into to your Alaska conversation with IssaquahKing. I wonder if the college you mentioned in Sitka is where Michener stayed while he was writing his novel "Alaska"? I seem to recall hearing something about that. When we were there we could see the college from a distance but didn't have time to go there. We enjoyed touring the town and seeing the artifacts at St. Michael's Cathedral. But, my favorite place of all was Ketchikan. We were fortunate to be there on one of the very few days of sunshine that they get during the year. I had just finished reading Alaska before we took our cruise and it made the visit to those towns so much more interesting.

Lori, we stayed at Sheldon Jackson College. We were living in CA at the time and our church sent volunteers every June to do work at the college.....painting, carpentry, landscaping, clerical, etc.

A Chamber Music Festival was going on & we attended many concerts in the evenings. It was the time of the longest days & still daylight at 10pm. As the musicians played, we could see many eagles soaring in the sky over Sitka Bay. Local people told us that the eagles were attracted to the music.

I do recall St. Michael's Cathedral and learning all about the Russian settlement. I think I recall hearing that Michener did stay at that college. I also read 'Alaska' before we went. It was rainy for half our week on Sitka but we were fortunate to have seven days of sunshine our second week in Juneau & Glacier Bay!

we stayed at Sheldon Jackson College. We were living in CA at the time and our church sent volunteers every June to do work at the college.....painting, carpentry, landscaping, clerical, etc.

Yes, Sheldon Jackson College, that is where Michener stayed. That must have been a wonderful experience for you! I wish we could have seen more of Alaska, but the cruise ships don't stop long in each port, and I was very disappointed that we came so near Skagway and I didn't get to see it. Guess we will need to go back someday.

If I don't get a chance to talk to you before Christmas, I want to again wish you and yours a most joyous one. :-)