Alyeska!

Wow! The past two days have flown by. I cannot believe it is Wednesday evening already!  It's just after ten here, and I am about to crash... hard... So this will be short!  Yesterday was a pretty low-key day.  I helped Jenn out with a few random things and rested most of the day.  Tuesday night we played Dealer's Choice Poker.  Jenn baked a FABULOUS strawberry-rhubarb pie; I really want to grow rhubarb! Ha ha.  It's been a while since I've played any poker, but it was a lot of fun.  A couple of friends of the staff who live here in Girdwood came by to hang out and play, too.  Last night ended up being a ridiculously late night.

I didn't get going until about 8am this morning, so I woke up feeling rested and ready for the day!  Scott and I grabbed breakfast at the Bake Shop (very yummy!) and then headed out for a hike.  We talked a lot about the ministry here and I am just amazed at all they are doing here.  I got back to the condo and cleaned up so I could head into Girdwood. I walked up to Maxine's (a bar/bistro) to hang out.  Tonight was a live music / open mic night... very entertaining!  Right as I got there I met someone who is here on vacation & traveling alone, so we hung out most of the evening!  We might be meeting up tomorrow to hike or get lunch.  This is what it's all about!

     So... this is what midnight looks like :-)

        

I guess the flowers love all the daylight!

Small part of the HUGE Alyeska Resort hotel...

Another view of the HUGE Alyeska hotel...

Scott and I hiked the Winner Creek Trail today. Click the picture to blow it up and read about it... If you're interested! :-)

The Hand Tram

It was a beautiful hike!

Can you find me?

We saw this huge porcupine...

Can you find the "little" hotel?!

B-E-A-UTIFUL ALASKA!

I love being here.  Everything about this place is welcoming, inviting, engaging and interesting.  Time is already flying by, and I'm just so eager not to miss a single moment.  Technically, including my trip last year, today has been my 3rd day in Girdwood, but it feels way more familiar than that.  Anyway, now that the pics have finally uploaded, I'm posting and heading to bed!