Sitka

As we cruised up the inner passage, the towns grew increasingly smaller and more interesting; each one was rich with history. Although Sitka is tiny, and themain street was only two blocks long, everywhere we turned there was a another building on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Michaels Cathedral was built during the 1840's in the Russian architectural style with the domes and spires.

The interior is extravagantly decorated with golden chandeliers, intricate paintings, and priceless relics.

The Russian culture is kept alive in many ways. We attended a Russian dance performance. The troupe is made up of all females, and doesn't actually have a single Russian in it, but they were wonderful!

Salmonberry! Mmmmm...they taste sort of like a raspberry and tart strawberry mixed together.