My Desktop Background

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell

It’s always hard to find the best background for my phone and laptop. To me, it seems like a permanent decision. I know it’s not like the wallpaper in my house, but it still feels like something that will be with me for while. I don’t change my background very often. If you look my Facebook page, you will that I have had the same header picture for a while, and I rarely change my Instagram profile picture. When I choose a new desktop, I want to make sure it is a photo that I love. It is typically one that I have taken from somewhere I have visited in the past.

My recent desktop background comes from our summer trip to Alaska. I captured thos photo from when we rode on the White Pass Senice Railway. Here are some facts about the White Pass Scenic Railway. 1) Created During the Klondike Gold Rush. The gold rush is what brought most people to Alaska during the late 1800s. The Railway was built to transport people from the coast to the inland, where gold was being found. 2) Designated an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. To build the Railway was a feat in modern engineering. It shares this designation with structures like the Eiffel Tower and the Panama Canal. 3) Climbs From Sea Level to 2,888 Feet at the Summit. It’s a tall climb from the beginning until the end. The views on the way up are incredible. 4) Passes Over Dead Horse Gulch. There are many historical landmarks along the way, but this one sticks out to many for many reasons. Dead Horse Gulch gets its name from the 3,000 horses that died there. This happened at that one spot on the trail during the gold rush. This sight shows the brutality and the desperation of those seeking gold. .5) It Crosses the Border into Canada. This was my first time visiting Canada, and it wasn’t the last. The spot is marked with a small structure and the flags of each country on their respective borders. This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. Needless to say, if you are ever in Skagway, you have to experience it at least once.