Pretty Pretty Alaska

The morning before the wedding, Clancy, Joanne, my Mum and I set out to see some lovely sights.  We drove toward Seward, making a few stops along the way to take pictures of the scenery.  Three years ago we went on a similar trip, however Jo wasn't with us that time, and it was much more cloudy and cold.

 Train tracks along the way

 We stopped at this wonderful cafe for breakfast.

There were so many flowers out front.

Clancy's car - too funny 

Ginny said she wanted to be able to say she ran along the mountainous highway.

I took a picture so she'd have proof. 

This spot mildly reminded me of Glencoe in Scotland. 

Kenai Lake 

There are so many beautiful places in Alaska. 

Me, Mom, Jo in front of the lake 

(Photo by Clancy)

Teasing Clancy is very fun and easy to do!

We raised our cameras to take his photo when he raised his to take one of us!

(Photo by Clancy)

Ginny, Jim, Joanne 

This is an Alaskan Red Salmon 

One of Clancy's very favourite spots on Earth.

I was reading about the amazing salmon.

About 4,000 eggs are hatched and through their strenuous life to adulthood

only about 2 will survive.

(Photo by Clancy)

Tiny waterfall along the highway 

Bald Eagle 

Glaciers and Icebergs  

Two massive glaciers 

Last time we were here, we couldn't even see these two!

He's been here a billion times and it still makes him smile! 

Three ladies and an iceberg

(Photo by Clancy)

A History Lesson near The Chugach National Forest 

She had to sit on Smokey's lap!

Bison and a rainbow at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre 

Antlers from dead things 

 Mom under elk antlers

 Me under caribou antlers

 Huge moose

 I asked him to put his face there and he didn't hesitate!

 This, my friends, behind the electric fence and in front of the rainbow is a huge Grizzly Bear!

 Two Black Bears

 They ate some fish and walked around; sufficient entertainment.

 One of my favourite memories from this trip was walking back after looking at the Black Bears and seeing this huge Grizzly playing with a rubber ball in the water!

(Photo by Clancy)

He was having so much fun!

(Photo by Clancy)

 A rather large Reindeer

I took a similar picture three years ago.

We drove back into town and went to a pre-wedding barbeque at a house that belonged to one of Brandi's family members.  Everyone was very friendly and we met some good people, who would dance with us the following evening at the wedding.

Their property was amazing and included this greenhouse full of tomatoes:

green, yellow, orange and red; and basil.

I ate some good caprese salad that night for dinner!