No fancy-pant camera on this trip, this time my phone was in charge of recording memories. And DJing for classes, and mapping out the wild streets of Anchorage. Smart phones and jet planes are 2 reasons I'm glad I didn't actually live in 1938. Anyway...
Our trusty rental in The Last Frontier
With the promoters and staff of Bal-aska - Patrick, Roxanne & Binky
Chris got in the spirit of Autumn up there -
it's painful coming home to 100 degree weather!
Friday night's band - featuring the youngest member of the clarinet section!
Outside of the Saturday venue
This incredible book was one of the weekend's prizes,
and there was a shriek from every girl in the room when it was announced. :)
I snapped a photo as a note to buy it, and my own copy is racing to me right now!
Friday afternoon we stopped by the zoo - who let this animal out of the cage?!
Playful Otter
Polar Paws
Chipmunk in the tree was squeeking and teasing the foxes behind the fence.
Black Bear, Black Bear
Overlooking the bears
Little Campbell Lake
Don't fall in!
Hiking on one of the Kincaid cross-country ski trails
And Sunday morning we took a scenic drive along the south coast. Beautiful!!
How beautiful! So exciting that you got to teach in and experience Alaska!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a treat! It felt so "exotic" even though it wasn't a tropical island.
DeleteLooks like you had a great time! I love your jacket. I'm looking for similar for life in the wilds of Canada. Anyway, neat excursion! You and Chris look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I actually found that coat at a skateboard shop a few years ago, Chris went in to look at sunglasses or shoes, but I came out with the fun item. :) If I see something similar I'll let you know.
DeleteWow, balboa in Alaska, something I wouldn't have thought of. That is a darn cute jacket indeed!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely, if short trip.
ReplyDeleteI am a Balboa dancer from Canberra, Australia and I stumbled on the post where you dye your cream Aries Allens brown, while I was doing shoe research.
I love your blog, and I just wanted to let you know I am reading and enjoying it.
Love, love your red plaid jacket. It's awesome. I'm a new swing dancer who hasn't "gotten to" Balboa yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a wonderful event! I've always dreamed of seeing the north (I have family ties to Dawson City, Yukon, so the north is really near and dear to my heart) and hope that one day when I do, I'll have as cute a coat as yours to sport.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica