Hello!!!
Matt and I visited the Sea Life Center again this week. The stellar seal baby, Ellie, had her
first week in the big tank with Mom.
It was so much fun to watch the two of them swim and play.
Meanwhile, Matt and the harbor seal played together through
the glass. Matt would swing his
toy (a mini flashlight) back and forth against the glass, and the seal would
follow it! It turned circles to
mimic Matt’s circles on the glass.
The interaction reminded me of the seals he played with in the surf at
the Galapagos Islands. The guide
had never seen a seal play with a person as it did with Matt. He really has an affinity with
animals. SMILES! (Yes, I did catch the “play” on video,
but I cannot seem to link it…sorry!)
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| Matt's playmate |
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| Matt's playmates (resting) in the Galapagos (2008) |
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| Ellie |
The weather has become colder and wetter—rain and chill is
more the norm now. (Matt has
asked to get out his long-sleeved shirts.) The fireweed is only blooming on the top (the last blossoms
to bloom); it is a clear indicator that summer is “over”. It has been a terrific summer in
Alaska. The locals/natives all say
that it has been the best one EVER!
The sun shone daily, and the temperatures were warm—some said too
warm! (It got up into the low
80’s. SMILES!)
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| A sunny warm day in Seward |
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| The end of the fireweed; the end of summer |
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| A chilly wet day in Seward--still beautiful! |
Yesterday, we went to the community picnic—free food and
entertainment! They had Halibut,
hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, chips/rolls, and desserts. YUM! The natives’ performances and dress were similar to many I
have seen in the “lower 48”. The
one unique item was the impressive raven hat worn by a drummer/singer. (Maybe you can pick it out in the photo…)
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| Raven clan performance |
Today, it is raining again. Matt and I are finishing paperwork, emails, this blog entry,
laundry, postcards, and our third cup of coffee—smiles! I think we will hike up to Exit Glacier
this afternoon. (You learn to
dress for the rain and keep going.)
Maybe have a salad at the grocery store for dinner, and then watch a
movie before turning in tonight…A good day!
Hope this finds you all well and happy!
Smiles and love,
Susan
Susan
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