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Article: Rivers of ice: exploring Alaska's most popular glaciers.(Cruise Guide)
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- May 1, 2004
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It was misting as usual in Juneau, but the drizzle only added to the crisp north-country ambiance. Puffy white clouds crowned the Coast Mountains, still dripping with snow on their higher elevations. As we headed toward Mendenhall Glacier, the fog limited how far we could see. Then as if a curtain had suddenly been lifted--the clouds parted and the massive river of ice revealed itself, like a prehistoric apparition summoned to greet us.
Of all the attractions Alaska offer, glaciers are perhaps the most compelling. After all, Alaska is one of only a few places in the world where you can still find tidewater glaciers--other cruise destinations include Chile and ...