https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:35:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269641 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:28:35 +0000 JAileen 2269641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharan, thank you. &nbsp;I enjoyed talking to the ladies. &nbsp;I always find knitters to be interesting. &nbsp;But then it started to rain and they dashed to their car. &nbsp;At the same time, just a few feet away, my husband was talking to a man with two young boys who were quite good birders. &nbsp;<i>Their</i> interest forced their father into the activity! &nbsp;He was enjoying it, but it was their grandfather who had introduced the children to it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269629 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:13:02 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2269629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>What an adventure! It looks amazing. You are adorable in your layers. Too bad they weren't enough on the boat. Ladies "KIP"--what a hoot! <br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269611 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:08:55 +0000 JAileen 2269611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw it at a bird preserve and then found it online. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269610 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:04:05 +0000 kellygirl 2269610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha! Funny there is a market for that shirt! Or maybe it was custom? DHs would be golf. He is looking into a new country club membership for us both—haha. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269609 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:48:39 +0000 JAileen 2269609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, yes he has a plan. &nbsp;I got him this for Christmas: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269595 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 21:40:17 +0000 kellygirl 2269595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha! That’s my kind of “in the wild” photo! That’s great that your husband has a hobby—so important in retirement to have a plan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269592 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:30:37 +0000 JAileen 2269592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, he pretty much made birding and photography a full time job when he retired! &nbsp;He goes birding for four to five hours nearly every day. &nbsp;I’m glad he has such a passion. &nbsp;Honestly, most of the pictures will be deleted. &nbsp;He can take pictures rapid fire, and on an eight hour trip, he can take <i>a lot&nbsp;</i>of pictures.&nbsp; Not to mention the other days. &nbsp;I think he got me a better camera and lens so I wouldn’t get bored on these trips. &nbsp;I started with a phone, then a point and shoot, then one with a zoom, etc. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Of course, I don’t take as many and I take pictures of other things, too, not just birds. &nbsp;For example, in Anchorage I talked to a couple of ladies KIP - knitting in public. &nbsp;:)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269591 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:25:46 +0000 kellygirl 2269591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4000?! He must have some hard core storage system. We can't even manage our project photos at work--this hobby sounds like a full time job!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269585 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:24:22 +0000 JAileen 2269585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inge, yes, hot drinks for everyone!</p> <p>Kelly, thank you. &nbsp;The layers sound like the little brother in A Christmas Story (one of my favorite Christmas movies, BTW), but I didn’t feel that way at all, because there was plenty of room through my shoulders. &nbsp;I was able to take pictures. &nbsp;The boat was rocking, so lots of them didn’t come out, unfortunately. &nbsp; I don’t know how many I took, but my husband said he took nearly 4000 pictures on this trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269517 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 01:20:45 +0000 kellygirl 2269517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fantastic trip and you look adorable. I'm surprised you could move in all of those layers. Great wildlife photos too - the bald eagles look so majestic. All I see around here are turkey vultures which are fine until you see them up close. Thanks for sharing your adventure. It's always a treat to read! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians/page/2#post-2269426 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:18:11 +0000 Inge 2269426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah! Hot drinks for everyone next time!-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269417 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:39:30 +0000 JAileen 2269417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, thank you. &nbsp;I guess all parents try to protect their offspring. &nbsp;When I googled Australian Magpie, the results were interesting. &nbsp;Not just the attacks, but also one helping another one remove a tracking device! &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Janet, thank you. &nbsp;That means a lot, coming from a professional.</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269402 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:10:15 +0000 Janet 2269402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, looks like an amazing trip! Great pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269396 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:06:12 +0000 Bijou 2269396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, what amazing photos. The albatross is so big and impressive and lovely to see the eagles too, the sign made me smile. We have that issue here with magpies in Spring, but they are much smaller than eagles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269329 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:28:02 +0000 JAileen 2269329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inge, thank you. &nbsp;Now that I come to think of it, if I had had something hot to drink, I probably wouldn’t have froze. &nbsp;There was a stove in the boat’s galley, and captain made us a beautiful lunch. Hot chocolate would have been wonderful. &nbsp;Live and learn…</p> <p>Angie, thank you. &nbsp;We boarded the boys. &nbsp;We practically had to take out a mortgage on our house to get them back! &nbsp;We loved ACG&amp;S. &nbsp;It was such a delight. &nbsp;Another great show: The Hidden Lives of Pets (on Netflix). &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269322 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:05:22 +0000 Angie 2269322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You and hubs adventure KILLER splendidly and are an inspiration, <b>Janet</b>! And you<i> always</i> look great in your adventure gear. Adorable.</p> <p>Who is looking after you precious terriers?</p> <p>And have you seen "All Creatures Great and Small"? LOVED EVERY MINUTE of the two seasons. I bet you'd like it too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269302 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:57:45 +0000 Inge 2269302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks so much for sharing these photos with us, JAileen. What an absolutely amazing trip! I too love that shade of red on you. <br /></div><div>Just reading about how cold it was on the boat, makes me want to run to my kitchen to make you a hot chocolate ;-)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269259 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:51:28 +0000 JAileen 2269259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Star, thank you. &nbsp;I love foxes. &nbsp;I don’t think we have any where we live (just coyotes) so seeing one is like finding an Easter egg.</p> <p>Brooklyn, thank you. &nbsp;If I had a nickel for every pair of nesting eagles we saw, well, I’d have a lot of nickels! &nbsp;Most were in more inaccessible spots, so I guess that particular pair was just protecting their family.</p> <p>Robin, it was a great trip, except for the bone chilling cold on the boat. &nbsp;The island is mostly uninhabited except for the town of Dutch Harbor. &nbsp;We were driving around in a van, hopping in and out, and rarely saw any other vehicles. &nbsp;We would joke about the rush hour traffic, if we saw a couple cars at once. &nbsp;Apparently a ferry comes every couple weeks. &nbsp;The plane we took held about 30 passengers. &nbsp;There is a concern for weight. &nbsp;It’s the only time my carryon has been weighed. &nbsp;Our hotel was between a Safeway and an Ace Hardware. &nbsp;The prices were high. &nbsp;Very high. &nbsp;We bought a one pound package of almonds, and it was $15. &nbsp;But the fishing industry is very lucrative, apparently, so it’s worth it. &nbsp;But the nearest hospital is 800 miles away, so that’s something to think about.<div><br /></div><div>Sarah, thank you. &nbsp;The Laysan Albatross was fascinating. &nbsp;Afterwards, I found most of my pictures from the boat trip were of it. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269256 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:36:16 +0000 SarahD8 2269256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AMAZING photos! </p> <p>The nesting eagles warning cracks me up.</p> <p>And the bird in #2!!! Do you think it could have been Wisdom??? I like to think so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269243 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:26:24 +0000 RobinF 2269243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like a great trip! I'd love to hear more about the island. The damp cold is definitely no fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269240 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:57:40 +0000 Brooklyn 2269240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! You go on such amazing adventures! Love the fox. And the nestling eagles sign. And the scenery. You look great! Rugged and ready for action. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269232 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:26:29 +0000 Star (Lise) 2269232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the fox pic.&nbsp; As you know I love birds too.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269212 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:21:42 +0000 JAileen 2269212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie, thank you. &nbsp;I’m so glad you enjoyed them.</p> <p>Jaime, thank you. &nbsp;The company that runs the tours has one more on Gambell. &nbsp;It’s an island actually close to Russia. &nbsp;But the lodging is a big room with bunkbeds. &nbsp;I just can’t do that. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>LaPed, thank you. &nbsp;The fox was gorgeous, wasn’t it? &nbsp;We had to study the pictures carefully of all of them to see if they were Arctic Foxes. &nbsp;But Arctic Foxes have ears with rounded tips. &nbsp;So this one and all the others were Red foxes.</p> <p>Suz, thank you. &nbsp;I was fine the rest of the time on the island. &nbsp;It was just the windchill on the boat that turned me into a popsicle. &nbsp;:(</div><div><br /></div><div>Joy, thank you. &nbsp;It did feel like winter on Unalaska. &nbsp;But it got to nearly 80 in Anchorage at about the same time. &nbsp;They were concerned about fires breaking out.</p> <p>Aquamarine, thank you. &nbsp;I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rachy, thank you. &nbsp;Yes, I think what I wore would have been fine in Barrow, but definitely was inadequate for Unalaska.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269211 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:08:14 +0000 rachylou 2269211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Phenomenal!</p> <p>Being on the water is really draining in terms of cold. A cold beach is so much worse than being outside while snow is falling in the mountains. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269209 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:48:39 +0000 Aquamarine 2269209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning photos! Looks like an amazing trip. And you look sporty chic, despite the cold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269207 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:44:00 +0000 Anonymous 2269207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>June is still winter in Alaska. &nbsp;We were told that July was Spring, August was summer into fall, September was winter again. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing your trip and photos. &nbsp;I'm sorry that you were freezing. &nbsp;I wore everything I brought along at once to try to keep warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269205 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:40:23 +0000 Suz 2269205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, amazing photos! That looks like an incredible trip. Cold, damp, wind is brutal, even with layers -- you packed well, but what can you do? I love the red of your jacket. That would warm me up a tiny bit, just looking at it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269199 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:05:32 +0000 LaPed 2269199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an incredible trip and photos too! Taking notes. </p> <p>I know exactly that type of weather. Cold + damp + wind is the hardest! Impossible to stay warm once you add in significant windchill.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can't get over the incredible colouring on that fox. And your red jacket looks wonderful too!&nbsp;</p> <p>We saw quite a few bald eagles, not quite everywhere though, on our last canoe trip (Green River Reservoir in northern Vermont) -- and *tons* of loons (including a very territorial one chasing a duck, presumably away from its nest/chicks?). Look forward to seeing albatrosses someday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269196 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:20:33 +0000 Jaime 2269196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I am so impressed with your adventuresome spirit! Shiver, sorry you were cold but those pictures are awesome!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-the-aleutians#post-2269195 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:04:14 +0000 Bonnie 2269195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You take the most interesting trips and I really enjoy your photos. </p>