A whale sounding as we near Sitka Harbor. Sitka Harbor. The tide was lower than expected which slowed down the tendering. St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Sitka. Our tour was through the Tlingit Tribal Council. We were they only ones on the tour! Our guide was a tribal elder. This window took two years to arrive from New York. When it arrived it was the wrong design with a Star of David in the center. Since it took so long to get, the church decided to keep it. National Cementary Alaskan Raptor Center. This eagle was injured and one bone didn't heal enough to allow the eagle to fly. He is used to educate. An audience member asked what eagle tasted like. The eagle didn't like that question! A wild eagle is calling to this recovering bird wiho is answering. An owl is being helped. You can adopt an eagle or join the center. www.alaskaraptor.org Reindeer Redhots - otherwise known as hot dogs! Saint Michael Cathedral - Russian Orthodox. The cathedral houses many icons and religious objects. When the cathedral burned in 1966 the town raced to save what was inside. One man lifted down the chandelier can carried it out. Later it took three men to lift it up to install it. Baleen is a sieve-like device that Mysticeti (baleen whales) use to obtain nourishment. It is also called whalebone and used to be used as a plastic-like material. The young man was just entertaining everyone. Flowers are abundant near the Sitka Pioneers Home. Southeast Alaskan Indian Culture Center: THe mistress of ceremony tells about the Tlingit's culture to help others understand the Native people.

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