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Mom’s Birthday TripMom’s Birthday Trip

July 2003July 2003

Mom’s Birthday TripMom’s Birthday Trip

July 2003July 2003

Flying in over Canada on Saturday afternoonFlying in over Canada on Saturday afternoon

Outside our Anchorage Hotel on Sunday MorningOutside our Anchorage Hotel on Sunday Morning

Alaska Railroad Station on Sunday MorningAlaska Railroad Station on Sunday Morning

Taking up space in the Bistro, waiting for lunchTaking up space in the Bistro, waiting for lunch

Heading north to Denali National Park on The Alaska RailroadHeading north to Denali National Park on The Alaska Railroad

A view of a river - yes, it was raining!A view of a river - yes, it was raining!

Jared was on his way to Fairbanks to do a Subway gig . . .Jared was on his way to Fairbanks to do a Subway gig . . .

Anne and I on the deck of the lodge just outside Denali National Park on Monday Anne and I on the deck of the lodge just outside Denali National Park on Monday morningmorning

A view from the rest stop on the way to Kantishna Wilderness LodgeA view from the rest stop on the way to Kantishna Wilderness Lodge

Our first bear sightingOur first bear sighting

Dahl sheep entertaining the touristsDahl sheep entertaining the tourists

Lone Caribou cruising on a river bedLone Caribou cruising on a river bed

Cloud covered Mount Denali from a distanceCloud covered Mount Denali from a distance

Kantishna Wilderness Lodge - Monday afternoon after lunchKantishna Wilderness Lodge - Monday afternoon after lunch

Our best view of Mt. Denali (the locals don’t call it Mt. McKinley)Our best view of Mt. Denali (the locals don’t call it Mt. McKinley)

A Dahl sheep playing “King of the mountain”A Dahl sheep playing “King of the mountain”

Our close encounter with a mother Grizzly Our close encounter with a mother Grizzly

The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge overlooking Talkeetna on TuesdayThe Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge overlooking Talkeetna on Tuesday

Beautiful Downtown Talkeetna - home to the Northern Exposure TV series Beautiful Downtown Talkeetna - home to the Northern Exposure TV series

The Seward Windsong Lodge on WednesdayThe Seward Windsong Lodge on Wednesday

The view from the lodge looking across the streetThe view from the lodge looking across the street

The birthday girl enjoying the sightsThe birthday girl enjoying the sights

The harbor in Seward The harbor in Seward

Leaving Seward behind on the Kenai Fjords Fox Island Nat’l Park Cruise on Thursday Leaving Seward behind on the Kenai Fjords Fox Island Nat’l Park Cruise on Thursday

Our cruise ship docked at Fox IslandOur cruise ship docked at Fox Island

Fox Island Lodge and the best Grilled Salmon lunch on the planetFox Island Lodge and the best Grilled Salmon lunch on the planet

After lunch photo op After lunch photo op

The first glaicer The first glaicer

Sea Lions singing loud Sea Lions singing loud

Strange place to have a forestStrange place to have a forest

Approaching the Holgate GlacierApproaching the Holgate Glacier

Getting closer to the Holgate GlacierGetting closer to the Holgate Glacier

Small waterfall at the base of the HolgateSmall waterfall at the base of the Holgate

Denise holding up the HolgateDenise holding up the Holgate

The whole group on the return trip to SewardThe whole group on the return trip to Seward

The Alaska Sea Life Center in downtown Seward - Friday morningThe Alaska Sea Life Center in downtown Seward - Friday morning

One very large Sea Lion has a little girl’s attentionOne very large Sea Lion has a little girl’s attention

Downtown Seward - The town with the highest number of bars per capita in AlaskaDowntown Seward - The town with the highest number of bars per capita in Alaska

In route back to Anchorage via the Alaska Railroad on Friday afternoonIn route back to Anchorage via the Alaska Railroad on Friday afternoon

Mom, Denise, Rose Ann and Dave dining in comfortMom, Denise, Rose Ann and Dave dining in comfort

Sunset outside the train window taken at about 10:45 PM on FridaySunset outside the train window taken at about 10:45 PM on Friday

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