finally, as we left Palmer and headed back to Anchorage we saw these moose out in a field off the hwy
then I saw this whole family of goats walking down the mtn in front of us (Sheep Mtn area)
another shot of the same goats from a different angle
I spotted this "sheep butt" when we were pulled over taking a glacier picture
we enjoyed the messages in the rocks along the way
lots of pretty scenery - even on a cloudy day
We stopped for lunch in Eureka
pretty colors in the Sheep Mtn area
Sheep Mountain area (we wondered where this was) - stay tuned...
closer shot of glacier ice
Matanuska Glacier - this was neat because last May we took the M/V Matanuska ferry from Seattle to Juneau
while driving up the Glenn Hwy we hit some snow flurries, you can't see them but trust us - we enjoyed snow on our anniversary!
Butte Rumble Espresso - we enjoyed this little coffee shop name
Ewetopia!
shooting practice - a lot of signs look like this around Alaska
not all the snow has melted
Knik River - it's a glacier fed river in the Mat-Su Valley north of Anchorage
leaving the lodge and heading north
Knik River Lodge - we were the only ones there on 5/3 - great setup though
dozen roses, lovely cards, and a gift still in the mail
A day together - slept in, breakfast in bed, watched Once (a movie), and now ready to start a day tuned out
so dignified!
Enjoying the sunset on our 2nd year of marraige (it was a good year that brought us to Alaska!)
pretty colors in the west (around 10 pm at beg of May)
even from the "end of the road" we can see the sunset (although a bit cloudy)
streaming Triple J (Aust radio) out in the wild
view from our cabin at Knik River Lodge
another shot of Matanuska Glacier - it's pretty long!
walking around the grounds
the hot springs - great, relaxing dip (no northern lights though on a cloudy night) :(
Chena Hot Springs resort
yikes- the ice jaguar is eating Jason
even chandeliers made of ice
Jason admiring the ice art
icy samurai
the shelves in the work area are even made of ice
Aurora Ice Bar -that's us in the mirror
the ice bar
another round?
I think the guide said this ice sculpture is the worlds longest standing one
wow - how do they do that?
Ice chest - Alaska themed pawns
this ice museum has a chapel - Jason found his place
the big bear used to dispense cola into ice glasses
making icy music
Chena Hot Springs - Ice Museum
Polar bear bed
Jason found another "reading room"
icy rose
another ice bed - they give you lots of blankets, but still?
