Alaska Day 4 - Matunaska Lodge/Glacier


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July 26th 2012
Published: July 28th 2012
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A quiet morning by choice, then got moving for a great afternoon and planned early evening. And then...I had the most incredible, inconceivable, remarkable, unique, and astonishing thing happen for the evening that simply took my breath away - and kept taking it away for hours. Let's start with the day's beginning though. I woke up this morning after only a few hours sleep and shortly aft... Read Full Entry



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Hatcher PassHatcher Pass
Hatcher Pass

View from the top
I'm happy to watchI'm happy to watch
I'm happy to watch

...not so sure I'd have the guts to try
Going DownGoing Down
Going Down

Personally, I always have an easier time going up
Plane Ride 1Plane Ride 1
Plane Ride 1

There are not enough words to describe and I didn't retain enough info from my guide (Bob Kaufman) to identify each picture. Thus, will simply number them unless there is something unique to offer.
Plane Ride 10Plane Ride 10
Plane Ride 10

The River Runs Through
Plane Ride 15Plane Ride 15
Plane Ride 15

Surface of a Glacier from the Air



29th July 2012

I figured it out...so happy the pups gave you comfort ...looking forward to reading your thoughts and feelings....so blessed that you stayed with us...happy travels and hope our paths cross again
Well I said it all in the comment title..hahahah
29th July 2012

Alaska
Thanks so much for putting me on your list. I am enjoying every word. Peggy
30th July 2012

WoW!
That's all I've got WOW!!! Love! e
30th July 2012
The Road to the Top

Holy Smokes!
Did you drive this?
30th July 2012

All I can say is WOW!
Rita - this is the absolute, very best yet! I'm so happy for you. What a nice thing for Bob to do.
31st July 2012

No, I was likely tired and mislabeld it. It was a walking path (hike actually). Did not drive it. Good catch!
6th August 2012

Getting IT!
Rita... I Know you have No Earthly Idea who I am, But I fell Compelled to Drop You a Line. I Live here in Anchorage and have been following these Alaska Travel blogs for a number of years, to get different ideas for my Poetry. I dont usually Post Comments, but I would like to make an Exception for You. I have noticed tht most people give a Cursory overview of what they have done, what they have seen, eaten Etc... You seem to be the Exception. Not only do You See Alaska - You allow the time to Sense Alaska's Beauty and Magic, to Let Alaska Soak you through and through... Then Put Your Thoughts and Perceptions into Words with Deep Feeling and Compassion. You manage to Reflect into words what Alaska Really IS! Something that most visitors are either unable to express, or are Oblivious of (Sad). The Real Magic of Alaska is How it Makes One Feel! It is So Refreshing to Read of Your adventure and Hear how it Really makes You Feel! Thanks for Getting IT... Welcome to Alaska, Miss Rita... ... ...
8th August 2012

Thanks
Thanks Willy and welcome to the blog. I wish I could keep up with the posts to my travels but there is so much. I am glad it is of greater value than just my capturing a memoir so to speak of not just what I did and have seen but when I get back home, the ability to recapture what I felt. And if it works for others like yourself and my family/friends to know I am safe, it is all goodness. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Hope you will visit again. And hope you will help when I miss on identifying something correctly, etc.! There's so much history and culture here, please feel free to keep me honest :) Rita

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