When the name “Valdez” comes up, most of us of a certain age immediately think about the infamous Exxon Valdez oil spill that occurred in 1989. Growing up, much of what I had heard about Alaska focused on that incident, the clean-up, and environmental issues surrounding the spill – so Valdez has always been one of those places I wanted to see for myself.
The drive to Valdez is simply stunning… there are lakes, forests, and waterfalls everywhere. Oh, and the glaciers…
Approaching Valdez we made our way through Keystone Canyon…
Where there was a surprise around every corner…
Valdez is a stunner – creamy turquoise water surrounded by majestic peaks.
And a darling downtown which reminded me a lot of fishing villages in the Northeast US.
Of course, postcard-perfect weather didn’t hurt! Sadly we only had one day to enjoy the city – but I suspect we’ll be back!
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