A lovely historic building that dominates the center of Sitka is the Cathedral of St. Michael. This Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1848 and burned in 1966. It was rebuilt to its original look except the clock face which was black originally and now is white.
Viewed from the rear, you can clearly see the Russian influence.
As we walked about, it was fun posing with interesting sculpture and “friendly” animals. In case you can’t tell, Jim’s Halibut is a large hanging sculpture. My Black Bear stood in on a street corner and made me laugh. Indicative of the history of Sitka, the Prospector stands as a symbol of Alaska’s independent spirit.
A funny example of the inventive spirit of Alaska is the Barnacle. It is a type of Boot for cars that are parked illegally. The device is attached to the windshield with very strong suction. One can use a cell phone to pay the ticket and the Barnacle is released remotely — just like magic.
As the day wore on, Sitka revealed more and more beauty as the mist shifted. The mountains float on a layer of cotton candy clouds.
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