Alaska--home again!

We are back in the last frontier, Alaska--
Matt and I arrived in Anchorage just in time for the summer solstice festival.  It was fun to watch the activities and remember the things I love about Alaska!

Our first time to watch, from beginning to end, a chain saw art piece being made.

Beginning

Still "beginning"

Adding the bears

Ta Da!!!

This is, without a doubt, dog country!

How many cities have "kayaking rides" in the middle of a street?

I love the totem poles...

Skateboarders doing tricks

We only stayed with Katy and her family for a short weekend.  Katy was busy creating crafts and working the market downtown.  She has a very talented family!  To see some of her art pieces, check out her website--
Katy Countryman Grant
Her husband, Tracy, takes amazing photos.  To see some of these, check out his website--
Tracy Grant
Both Anna and Olivia, their daughters, are artistic too.  Unfortunately, I do not have any photos of their work...

From Anchorage, we drove down to Seward to see friends and enjoy the area.

On the way to Seward

On our walk into Seward

We had a great time with our friends from Texas, Jim and Judy!  We even had a delicious gumbo and rice meal in their trailer--smiles!  Thanks you two!  We hope to see you in Denali!!!

Jim and Judy 

After a few days in Seward, we returned to Anchorage for the final "purchase and loading of groceries".  Spent our last night with Katy and her family, and left the next morning for Denali.