![]() With an amazing slaw, pico and tartar sauce, the combination alone has me wanting to jump on a plane. But I decided to go out on a limb and try salmon and halibut tacos.įriends, they were the best dang tacos I have ever had. Now, to the chagrin of my husband – a Louisianan & seafood lover – I am not a big seafood fan. We met up with a few of my friends and headed straight for Deckhand Dave’s Wild Alaskan Fish Tacos food truck. When we got back into town, we have a few hours to kill before needing to be back on the ship. Literally, I could have gone straight to bed and had wonderful dreams. When we got back to the dock, I thought the day couldn’t get any better. To me, this bear print in the sand summarizes our trip because of the experience of seeing all the bears, eagles and ever-changing tide levels. My sister and I loved the Pack Creek Bear Viewing. Watching the swoop down for fish, break open clams with their beaks and circle in the air made it seem like it was all being orchestrated by a conductor like in symphony. Their strength and beauty is truly captivating in the wild. I love that I could get a closer look with the telescope our guide provided. I never knew eagles were so big, and their wingspan is ridiculously large. While bear viewing, we also saw a ton of eagles. We were within 40 yards and even saw her nurse them! Nature at its best. We stayed at this destination for hours, and while we were there, we got to see a mama bear and two cubs. Listen carefully to the video below to see Nicole’s hilarious response. Instead, our bear walked the other direction while constantly checking over his shoulder. Our “Mountain Boy” said there was most likely another bear, and he was expecting a brawl – but that didn’t happen. I didn’t think a bear could run that fast. Instead, he meandered into the woods, and then surprisingly bolted back out on the beach like lightning. I was so excited the nerves were gone, and I was hoping he would get within 20 feet.īut he didn’t. Within minutes of being on the shoreline, we came across a black bear who was walking straight toward us. When we got to our bear-viewing spot, we landed smoothly in the ocean and walked along the shore. ![]() Ummm… yes, I was a little excited and extremely nervous. He assured us he wouldn’t get nervous until then, and at the 20-foot point, he would whisper us instructions. I laugh now as when we first arrived at the airport, our adventure guide (self-proclaimed “Mountain Boy”) gave us guidelines and the 411 on what to do if we came within 20 feet of a bear. It was that amazing and still, the memories take my breath away. Because the tide was low at that time of day, there were dozens of bears out feasting on the clams the ocean exposed.Įven typing this now, I get goosebumps. While we were in our little seaplane, she flew over the mountains, hills, valleys, and ocean. Hands down, the Pack Creek Bear Viewing was the best experience I’ve had outdoors, and I live in Colorado and have traveled to some pretty amazing places. But I’ll be honest, I am scared of heights, so I was a bit apprehensive. My sister loved the idea of the seaplane, and I didn’t hesitate because she was so excited. We selected this because of the chance to see so much wildlife as well as experience a seaplane ride. My sister Nicole and I decided that when we got to Juneau, we’d choose the Pack Creek Bear Viewing. ![]() I love all of the excursions you can select from when sailing with Princess Cruises. Until that happens, this will just have to do. So today my friends, I’m sharing this recipe for mango salsa because I hope that one day, I can perfect that halibut taco I had in Juneau and share it here with you. While I loved all of the destinations for various reasons – Strait Point’s amazing bike ride along the ocean, Skagway’s beautiful and quaint town, Anchorage for its breathtaking views – Juneau was a jewel because of two things: bears and tacos. ![]() On our Princess Cruise, we had a few amazing port stops, including Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway, and Anchorage. But friends, that’s exactly what happened. Never in my life did I think I would have the best tacos in my life. Before leaving, I envisioned a trip full of snow, parkas and hot cocoa. I recently had the pleasure of exploring Alaska on a Princess cruise with my sister and some of my dearest friends. It was an unbelievable experience to partner with Princess Cruises for this post. While I love mangoes, I’ve only ever had it freshly sliced. This mango salsa recipe was inspired by literally the best taco I’ve ever had. This Mango Salsa recipe, whether served with chips or topped on fresh fish tacos, is light, refreshing, and insanely delicious.
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