I was so excited to use my new suitcase and go to the airport but I was so heart broken when Daddy made me check it at the counter and I wouldn't stop talking about it, "My suitcase" for the next hour and a half. We arrived late on Tuesday and met Mommy in Anchorage where she was staying with some Peruvian friends at the World Congress of Epidemiology (held ever three years around the world). We rented a "BIIIIIIIIG car" (i.e. a Great Alaskan Holidays 31-foot RV) and drove around Alaska for the next five days and it was awesome! I saw belugas bobbing, sea otters spinning, sockeye salmon spawning, eagles exploring, humpbacks hoisting, moose modeling, bears - boring, porcupines performing, harbor seals squawking, starfish sitting, puffins pondering, loons launching, elk eating, RVs roaring, boats bobbing, glaciers glistening, stones skipping, waves whispering, sun setting and so much more! We spent two nights in Seward and two nights in Homer on the Kenai Peninsula with my Peruvian tias, Romina and Olenka. They were freezing in the 50 degree weather but we were cozy and despite the sun setting at 10pm, we made a bonfire one night to roast hot dogs and marshmallows. I spent hours picking up and throwing rocks or giving them to Daddy to skip into the bay. "Two" I would yell (even if it was 10 skips). We ate lots of delicious salmon (but didn't catch any) and halibut. My potty training regressed a bit after long days in the car but we're getting back on track. I'm talking more and more every day and also developed more of an attitude and am truly a "terrible two." We took the side off my crib and I sleep in a "big boy bed" now and haven't fallen out, yet. Grandma and Grandpa Benziger are coming into town in a few days and I can't wait to see them. Enjoy the photos!
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| Romina and Mommy at the saddleback part of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage. Romina was embarrassed that she could hardly keep up with a 5-month pregnant lady! |
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| Totem pole in the Anchorage market |
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| Our 31-foot RV |
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| Beluga bay |
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| Look! We saw a pod of beluga whales!! |
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| Throwing rocks in Beluga bay |
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| Hello Mr. Moose |
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| Don't touch the porcupine! |
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| How many points is that buck? |
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| Daddy driving the RV |
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| Hello Mr. Black Bear. Please don't eat me! |
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| Miller's Landing in Seward |
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| View from our RV parking spot |
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| Climbing up to Exit Glacier |
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| Family pic by Exit Glacier (sure to be gone by the time Theo is our age). |
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| Romina and Olenka preparing dinner (hot dogs and corn on the cob) over the bonfire. |
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| Yum! Hot dogs! |
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| Bald eagle |
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| Daddy and I throwing rocks |
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| Our RV campsite at Miller's Landing |
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| Daddy fishing |
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| Humpback spout |
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| Harding Ice Field has it's own weather system. |
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| Mommy caught a fish! |
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| A nice rock bass |
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| Romina caught her FIRST fish ever! |
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| Yay Romina! |
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| Downtown Seward (can you spot the cruise ship?) |
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| Our catch of rock bass (unfortunately the salmon weren't biting) |
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| Go us! |
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| Yum! Who wants fish tacos? |
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| Beautiful mountains |
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| Kenai river |
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| Russian River |
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| Sockeye salmon spawning in the Russian River - thousands of red salmon! |
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| Walking along the Russian River |
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| Dipping our feet in the Russian River until the Rangers warned us that there were bears around and questioned why we didn't have any bear spray. |
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| Homer, Alaska |
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| Fog over Homer and the bay |
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| Whoa! Look at that halibut! |
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| Sunset over the spit |
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| Nice dinner on the Homer Spit |
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| Family pic at sunset in Homer |
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| Ready to skip another rock? |
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| Matching Sounders gear |
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| Homer harbor |
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| Going for a ride in the backpack |
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| Daddy and I staying warm on the ferry |
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| The Danny J ferry to Halibut Cove |
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| Riding on the ferry |
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| Flock of loons flying |
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| Flock of loons swimming |
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| Puffin |
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| Eagles planning their next attack |
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| Three friendly otters |
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| Puffins coming out of their burrows |
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| Sea birds nesting on the rocks |
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| Look what I found? |
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| A star fish! |
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| The kid's tide pool in Halibut Cove |
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| Another otter |
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| Halibut Cove... I could live here! |
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| Cabins to rent in Halibut Cove |
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| Art gallery along the boardwalk in Halibut Cove |
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| Hiked up to the top of the island over looking Halibut Cove |
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| Humpback whale! |
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| Humpback whale breaching (just a split second too late) |
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| Another humpback off the Homer Spit |
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| My little suitcase and backpack with all my goodies. |
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