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Great pic's of Seattle from the air dlr. My son lives up there and I've made that approach several times. Beautiful country. And Alaska, I've never been there. The Ulu factory looks interesting. Looking forward to more pic's. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Nice pics! I had 7 or 8 hours to kill a few years ago in Anchorage at the tail end of a cruise, now I know how I SHOULD have spent that time haha! Enjoy yourself.
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After a day of driving 5 hours starting and stopping we made it to the lodge.
Cook Inlet, Turnagain Arm
Cook Inlet, Turnagain Arm
Cheryl & Me, Cook Inlet
Cheryl & Me, Cook Inlet
Kenai Mountain stream
Kenai Mountain stream
Ancient Volcano, Kenai Mountain Range
Ancient Volcano, Kenai Mountain Range
The Drewery Lodge
The Drewery Lodge
Finishing the day with a fire pit and the Kenai River in the background
Finishing the day with a fire pit and the Kenai River in the background
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Looks like a great spot to be, gorgeous scenery! ::tu::
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After some time there Ponder might be a little boring dlr. Thanks for letting us share your trip. Absolutely beautiful photo's. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::handshake::
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Beautiful country! Could use a little bit of that light jacket weather too!

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dlr.. Keep those GREAT pics coming!!!! ::ds:: Hope yinz all double click on the pics!!! WOW!!!
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Can't compete with those great pictures of Alaska but we do have a healthy Golden Orb spider family in the front of the house. :) For some reason she moved for a week or so up into a space between two Live Oak branches about 15' in the air, now she has rebuilt her web closer to the ground. Her web is built where a yard spot light shines through it and seem to be a plus for her catching flying bugs at night. Look at about 2 O'clock in the picture and you can see the tiny male Golden Orb spider. (Click on the picture to enlarge.)
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Cool that you got husband and wife Philip. ::nod::
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Treefarmer, we have those here in Texas, too. I usually manage to walk through one of their webs when I am taking the trash out to the curb at night. I hope none of my neighbors are catching on their security cameras the wild impromptu dance that I do after I walk through a web.
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treefarmer wrote:Can't compete with those great pictures of Alaska but we do have a healthy Golden Orb spider family in the front of the house. :) For some reason she moved for a week or so up into a space between two Live Oak branches about 15' in the air, now she has rebuilt her web closer to the ground. Her web is built where a yard spot light shines through it and seem to be a plus for her catching flying bugs at night. Look at about 2 O'clock in the picture and you can see the tiny male Golden Orb spider. (Click on the picture to enlarge.)018.JPG
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Okay I said on the First Cup Diner thread I was going to a glacier today, well we did, but first on the way over we had to stop for a Moose and it's calf.
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We stopped and spent some time shopping in Seward, AK a small port town on the east side of the peninsula on Prince William Sound.
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Then we made it up to the "Exit Glacier" That is a part of the Harding Icefield. It is accessible if you are in good shape.
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Thank you for continuing to share your adventures with us. Looking forward to the next batch.
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Enjoy this video I made during one of our stops on Friday. Be sure and turn up the sound to hear the water rushing by.

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Soooooooooooooooooooooooo cool David. I'm so envious. Have wanted to go to Alaska since I was a senior in high school!
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David, it looks like that smart old mom moose put out traffic cones for her baby to cross. Our deer aren't that smart. Nice pictures. My boys have been up there to some of the same places. I'd love to go there but I probably wouldn't come back. ____Dave
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djknife13 wrote:David, it looks like that smart old mom moose put out traffic cones for her baby to cross. Our deer aren't that smart. Nice pictures. My boys have been up there to some of the same places. I'd love to go there but I probably wouldn't come back. ____Dave
I'm trying to figure out how I could winter over up here. The lodge has everything you need and I won't have to go to town for months. There are 6 large SUV's the owner has here for themselves and guests, a snowmobile, snowshoes and a smokehouse to keep your meat in. The guy on the next property keeps the roads and driveways clear for everyone. There is more than enough firewood. The biggest problem is I don't think Cheryl could handle being snow bound here for very long.
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dlr110 wrote:
djknife13 wrote:David, it looks like that smart old mom moose put out traffic cones for her baby to cross. Our deer aren't that smart. Nice pictures. My boys have been up there to some of the same places. I'd love to go there but I probably wouldn't come back. ____Dave
I'm trying to figure out how I could winter over up here. The lodge has everything you need and I won't have to go to town for months. There are 6 large SUV's the owner has here for themselves and guests, a snowmobile, snowshoes and a smokehouse to keep your meat in. The guy on the next property keeps the roads and driveways clear for everyone. There is more than enough firewood. The biggest problem is I don't think Cheryl could handle being snow bound here for very long.
That would be epic!!
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TripleF wrote:
dlr110 wrote:
djknife13 wrote:David, it looks like that smart old mom moose put out traffic cones for her baby to cross. Our deer aren't that smart. Nice pictures. My boys have been up there to some of the same places. I'd love to go there but I probably wouldn't come back. ____Dave
I'm trying to figure out how I could winter over up here. The lodge has everything you need and I won't have to go to town for months. There are 6 large SUV's the owner has here for themselves and guests, a snowmobile, snowshoes and a smokehouse to keep your meat in. The guy on the next property keeps the roads and driveways clear for everyone. There is more than enough firewood. The biggest problem is I don't think Cheryl could handle being snow bound here for very long.
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.....iguess I'm "tetched" too, jerry!!!............. ::tu:: ...................
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Watch The Shining, then decide.

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Today we went to the town flea/farmers market and while it was nice, it didn't have anything for me. We visited a national park visitor center, had coffee and snacks in a railroad car, and went to the Soldotna History Museum. The lady that was our guide knew the history so well, because she lived it. She came here in 1948 as a young child with her parents who were "homesteaders." This was our "cultural day."
Catching the sunrise over the Kenai River.
Catching the sunrise over the Kenai River.
Two ducks to greet me after sunrise.
Two ducks to greet me after sunrise.
At the Flea/Farmer's Market
At the Flea/Farmer's Market
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At the Flea/Farmer's Market
My brother being silly with a hula skirt of "carrot tops.
My brother being silly with a hula skirt of "carrot tops.
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Love that moose statue !
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The buildings are the real cabins built by the first homesteaders before Alaska became the 49th state.
Homesteader cabin
Homesteader cabin
Museum Office
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First school in the area
First school in the area
The schoolroom and yes a flag with 49 stars, donated later after Alaska became a state.
The schoolroom and yes a flag with 49 stars, donated later after Alaska became a state.
They had lanterns, but not electric like these.
They had lanterns, but not electric like these.
In the main museum with our guide.
In the main museum with our guide.
Dinner anyone!
Dinner anyone!
The park ranger did say something about bears.
The park ranger did say something about bears.
Momma and baby Moose.
Momma and baby Moose.
Full curl Dall Sheep Ram.
Full curl Dall Sheep Ram.
It has been nothing but blue skies today, so tonight we are going to take pictures of snow covered Mt. Redoubt volcano as the sun sets behind it. It last erupted March 22, 2009.
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