Kenai River float trip: a.k.a. white water rafting for wussies like myself.
Yes, a real life grizzly bear not found at the zoo! As close as I ever want to be to a wild bear.
Perfection from my hotel window.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Alaskan Summer Wrap Up
Kenai River float trip: a.k.a. white water rafting for wussies like myself.
Yes, a real life grizzly bear not found at the zoo! As close as I ever want to be to a wild bear.
Perfection from my hotel window.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
marvelous monday.
happy august!
bear tooth grill....can I just say, I had the most amazing ahi tacos. ever. perfectly seared ahi, guac, and some pico salsa in a flour tortilla...I am making myself hungry just writing about them.
the ever-so-changing weather in the city. from sunny and "slightly" warm to pouring down rain within a matter of 15 minutes.
margarita friday. not a regular thing, but the group of us had a blast. and had some amazing nachos (sans the jalapenos, we know I'm a wuss and can't even stand a seed on my chips).
the arctic thunder 2010 air show on saturday. i'd never been to an air show before, and it was quite the outing! loved the blue angels flight show.
even better -----> watching the blue angels trial run friday afternoon from the anchorage daily news parking lot...it was like our own private show.
getting sunburned at the air show. i as so stoked to see some sun...passed out for a snooze on the concrete...and woke up with red marks. didn't even bring sunscreen to this state! but man, did the sun feel good!
eating everything in sight at the air show...it was like a carnival...why do i decide i need hot dogs/funnel cake/smoothies just because they are there?!
absolutely beautiful day in seward...complete heaven.
getting suck behind a motor home on the 2 lane highway....and watching the thing try to speed up when I am trying to pass it...really?! wow.
wildlife cruise out into the Alaskan gulf! such a good time. the boat only had 20 people on it, so perfect!
my obsession with whales....it continues. i am so memorized by the things...we had one swim right up to the boat and scared the living daylight out of me. i wasn't expecting it and all of a sudden...there she blows!
the fantastic mexican restaurant we stopped at on our way home. close the the hotel. no line. amazing food/service...will i be back? oh, you know it. maybe i can have them catch on to the whole taco tuesday trend!
bear tooth grill....can I just say, I had the most amazing ahi tacos. ever. perfectly seared ahi, guac, and some pico salsa in a flour tortilla...I am making myself hungry just writing about them.
the ever-so-changing weather in the city. from sunny and "slightly" warm to pouring down rain within a matter of 15 minutes.
margarita friday. not a regular thing, but the group of us had a blast. and had some amazing nachos (sans the jalapenos, we know I'm a wuss and can't even stand a seed on my chips).
the arctic thunder 2010 air show on saturday. i'd never been to an air show before, and it was quite the outing! loved the blue angels flight show.
even better -----> watching the blue angels trial run friday afternoon from the anchorage daily news parking lot...it was like our own private show.
getting sunburned at the air show. i as so stoked to see some sun...passed out for a snooze on the concrete...and woke up with red marks. didn't even bring sunscreen to this state! but man, did the sun feel good!
eating everything in sight at the air show...it was like a carnival...why do i decide i need hot dogs/funnel cake/smoothies just because they are there?!
absolutely beautiful day in seward...complete heaven.
getting suck behind a motor home on the 2 lane highway....and watching the thing try to speed up when I am trying to pass it...really?! wow.
wildlife cruise out into the Alaskan gulf! such a good time. the boat only had 20 people on it, so perfect!
my obsession with whales....it continues. i am so memorized by the things...we had one swim right up to the boat and scared the living daylight out of me. i wasn't expecting it and all of a sudden...there she blows!
the fantastic mexican restaurant we stopped at on our way home. close the the hotel. no line. amazing food/service...will i be back? oh, you know it. maybe i can have them catch on to the whole taco tuesday trend!
Monday, July 26, 2010
marvelous monday (catch up session).
Yes....an entire month's worth.
The natural beauty of Alaska.
Being asked if I was "one of the movie people" on my taxi ride to the hotel - I guess I don't look like I'm from around here!
Being asked if I was "one of the movie people" on my taxi ride to the hotel - I guess I don't look like I'm from around here!
The ocean view from my hotel room...could I have asked for anything better?!
18+ hours of daylight...I won't go as far as saying sunlight considering I haven't seen the sun in days. My first night here I woke up in a panic at 3 am thinking I missed my alarm since it was so bright out!
The locals idea of a place that is "far away" - 20 minutes.
Open roads....fresh air....no traffic...vacant land.
Snow-capped mountain view from the office window...breathtaking!
Working across the street from Costco...I now go there at least twice a week.
Clam chowder...everywhere! (Don't worry JM, nothing beats clam chowder bread bowls at Pier 39 with you!)
The seaport town of Seward...nothing like seeing a sea of sailboats with snow covered mountains in the background!
Stellar sea lions at the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward...they were huge! Never been so close to a sea lion before.
Hippy Fest (I'm sure it had a more legit name) in the town of Girdwood. My favorite part was their method of keeping the kegs cold - just dump em in the river!
Alaskan White Ale...quite possibly my new favorite beer. Also on draft at almost every bar! And has a little polar bear as its topper!
Glacier and Wildlife Cruise...bald eagles. whales. sea otters. glaciers. The day just got better and better!
Realizing how frozen my hands were on the glacier cruise - a crew member pulled out a chunk of iceberg and when I touched it I couldn't even feel it. that. cold.
Being close enough to the humpback whale and her baby that I could hear the blow when they surfaced.
Real sea otters are just as cute and precious as the beanie baby version I had has a kid.
Watching the glacier "calf"....also known as white thunder. Nothing like seeing a piece of the ice just collapse into the ocean.
My dermatologist experiences up here in Anchorage....never did I think that I'd come face to face with their receptionist, Bristol Palin.
Saturday - July 17th. The most beautiful day we've seen here in Anchorage. Sunny, blue skies. Spent on a bike ride with Jill and Laura - wind blowing through my hair...I was in heaven.
Peggy's. This major hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the way to the office where the accounting department (plus Chris, our adopted member) have become regulars . The food is fantastic! And the help....definitely has character.
Hiking....in the mud. 47 degrees this past Saturday (these people call this summer?!). I saw a moose and her baby. Came home soaking wet but was worth the entire 3 hours!
Snow City...a cafe around the corner from the hotel that I have fallen in love with. The food...mouth watering. The ambiance...amazing.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
The Last Frontier
My residence for the the next 6 months.
Ocean view from my room...absolute heaven.
First weekend excursion: Seward, AK - a seaport town about 2.5 hours south of Anchorage.
Simply beautiful..nothing like seeing all the boats docked in the harbor with the snow capped mountains in the background.
Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise.
Whales.
Dall porpoises.
Sea otters.
Icebergs.
Pure perfection.
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