Ha ha, so after playing for the Coasters I had 2 days off in a row. I worked again tonight, but only for an hour of big band! My schedule is going to be so light it is almost laughable...not going to complain though.
We arrived safely in Alaska on Sunday, and it is absolutely stunning. It reminds me of Norway in a lot of ways, with gorgeous snowy mountains and small, colorful flowers everywhere. In Juneau I went on a hike with Daniel and a few other friends, to Mendenhall Glacier. It was quite a hike, probably about 6 or 7 miles in all round trip, with a lot of steep hills and trekking through thick forests. Everything was so green and somehow magical....I absolutely loved it. The glacier was pretty incredible as well - the coolest bit being some ice caves we found. Note: it is not recommended to go underneath the glacier in the caves as we did...so kids don't try this at home. But it was absolutely incredible....the ice is melting away underneath the glacier in interesting patterns, and the light shines through turning everything a soft blue color. I took lots of pictures, don't worry!! We also walked a little bit on top of the glacier, which was a neat experience as well. The whole day was such an adventure....we felt very Indiana Jones during our deep forest bits...so fun.
In Skawgay we had a nice picnic lunch outside by a river of glacier runoff that empties into the sea, and Daniel took me to all his favorite sweet shops, which was fun. I think I'm really going to love being in Alaska, it is just so pretty everywhere. I promise to post photos soon!!!
