Dodie Heath, who has died aged 96, was an actress who arrived in Hollywood in the 1950s by way of Broadway, where she sang in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, the musical about immigrants in New York; on the opposite coast she went on to appear in such acclaimed films as Brigadoon and The Diary of Anne Frank.
Alaska's beaches aren't prime spots for sunbathing, but you stand a good chance of spotting bald eagles and bears. Here's a guide to Alaska's best beaches.