Land of the Midnight Sun

 Back from Alaska and let me just say,

That is a truly beautiful place.

Bert was not too happy about my

leaving and I hear he was a bit pouty

but he also had a great time staying

with Goose for two nights and with

Zero for one night. 

 

 Just before we left my sister

sent us an email of what had

landed in the trees above her

house.  At first I was a bit nervous

thinking it was a bad omen, but

come on.....they are just birds....

Right????

 The day before I left I made

it a point to spend a lot of

quality time with Bert, but he

knew something was up.  Even

when we were at the pond, he

hung his head over the rail

looking as sad as he possibly could.

Yes, I felt a little guilty, that is until

I got to Alaska.  Oh my is that a

beautiful beautiful place.

We stopped every few miles on

our way to Seward from Anchorage

hiking up into the back country.

There was waterfalls around

every turn, and like Bert

I like to see where they all

start their journey downward.

I was prepared to see all kinds

of animals both in the water

and on the land.

I was not disappointed.

 I am a total moose fan, I

follow the moose in our area

closely monitoring their

everyday lives.  I love their

gentle spirits,  there big

dreamy eyes.   But the moose

in Alaska are a whole different

breed than I was used to seeing

and the only word I can use for

them is Magnificent.

 Sea Lions, Otters, Seals

whales, porpoises, orcas...

all and more around

every turn.

And yes, we got to meet

the famous Ryker.  Oh he

and Bert would have had so

much fun. 

 Glaciers were everywhere

and to hear and see one

calve will set your soul to

quivering.  Oh the power

And Yes, it is the land of

the Midnight Sun.   This is

the sunset at one am.  I waited

for it to get darker but the sun

then ran parallel along the

horizon leaving an hours worth

of this view before it started to

rise back up into the sky.

I must go back.