Alaska, through a local lens.
I’m Mary Jacquel, and Juneau is home. Here, I share the Alaska I know and love through firsthand travel advice, my own photographs, and stories from everyday life in this extraordinary place.
Find Your Way Into Alaska
Plan a trip, explore the photographs, or get to know the great state of Alaska
Plan your trip
Choose where to go and what to do, with firsthand guidance from Juneau.
Explore the photographs
Wildlife, glaciers, and wild places seen through my lens.
Get to know Alaska
Stories from life here, and a closer look at what makes Alaska life distinctive.
START WITH A PLACE
Experience Alaska More Deeply
Brown Bear Viewing
Fly into the wilds of Chichagof Island to watch coastal brown bears during the salmon run.
Glacier Bay by Private Boat
Six days exploring one of Alaska's wildest national parks from the water.
Deeper in Denali
Go beyond the obvious stops and understand how to experience Denali more fully.
Fishing in Southeast
Salmon, rockfish and a firsthand look at what fishing in Southeast Alaska is really like.
FROM THE FIELD | OCTOBER 2026
October in Juneau
A quieter season of changing light, forest walks, and observing the changing temperatures.
I’m so glad you’re here.
There’s so much Alaska to share!
Mary