History in Sitka (6.9.13)

Sitka, Alaska (population 9,000) is considered one of the most beautiful seaside towns in the Pacific Northwest.  It is not hard to appreciate the beauty of this place.  We felt like we were home as we immediately found a Marshall 18', the fraternal twin to Lloyd's catboat.

Sitka has both Native Indian and Russian influences, with totems and Russian Orthodox church steeples standing tall, all equipped with eagles and/or ravens to watch over us.  

Although it was past our bedtime (10PM Memphis time), we walked around the town in search of dinner.  VanWinkle and Sons was hard to find but met our culinary demands for fresh Pacific catch.  

We were able to say goodnight (although, not "goodnight moon") to a strangely lit Alaskan sky.  In this time of year dusk is around 11:00 PM while dawn is at 3:00 AM-- giving us 20 hours of daylight.