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July 11, 2009
Darby dipped her toes into Resurrection Bay in Seward
Darby and Grayson in front of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward
Our Sea Otter friend, Skittle, was rescued in March this year -- he was
found in Seldovia half frozen and near death!
Mark, Darby, and Grayson play tourist in downtown Seward
Our family with Bree in front of Bardy Trail Rides in Seward
Jonna giving her horse, Orca, a drink
Riding through Chugach National Forest
These old cars remain from the Good Friday earthquake in 1964.
It rated 9.2 on the Richter scale, the strongest in N. America history.
The Bald Eagle's continues to add to his nest each year until the nest weighs over 1,000 pounds! Eventually the nest typically causes the tree to collapse.
Out of the forest and into meadowland
The dead looking trees in the background also died during the earthquake when the ground dipped 10 feet exposing the tree roots to salt water.
They remain today as part of the many wild birds' habitats.
An American Bald Eagle perched on a stump!
The eagle hanging out in front of a building that was built during WWII as a communications center -- it was the only building this side of Resurrection River to withstand the 1964 earthquake.
Although statuesque, this is a real eagle perched perfectly still
and didn't mind us coming close on our horses.
Bree leading Darby, Grayson, and Mark on Frisco, Buddy, and Gus
The scenery was amazing...
Forging the streams was so much fun
This amazing Raven posed for a picture
Our family on horseback in Alaska! Great memories!
Bree, our guide, "packing heat" in case of bears - we didn't see any on
our ride (but we saw lots of bear tracks!)
The weather cleared up and was gorgeous
Jonna on Orca
It doesn't get much better than this!
Darby and Grayson stayed at the front of the pack
Jonna and Mark's horses did their own thing (mainly eat grass!)
at the back of the pack and then would trot to catch up!
This is a young eagle whose head had not yet turned white
Jonna and Orca
The wildflowers were plentiful...
Orca was always stopping to eat and drink, causing Jonna to be last in line!
Darby and Frisco
Grayson and Buddy
Jonna and Orca riding through a stream
Orca is a beautiful horse
Here comes Jonna - behind again! Right after this photo, Orca trotted to catch up!
Darby and Frisco back at the stable
Mark and Gus bonded
Orca is STILL eating!
Grayson and Buddy
The RV in Portage Valley, our final campsite of the trip.
Our campsite sat right next to these beautiful flowers
and a stream with a mountain view!
Mark and the kids grilling out - tonight it's burgers again!
Mark taught the kids how to play poker ...
what an amazing home-school experience! ;)
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