This photo was taken at 11:00pm near Talkeetna. This is the cabin we stayed in on the 3rd of July. Because it doesn't get dark until very late, they seem to shoot off fireworks at midnight on the 3rd/4th... So just barely into the 4th of July! We were watching some fireworks when this picture was taken. Not exactly dark, but pretty late at night.


This was taken in downtown Talkeetna. Just after we watched the big parade! There are LOTS of dogs in Alaska. I think Alicia has patted about 95% of them so far.



We used up the majority of our food per diem on this meal at the Glacier Brewhouse in Anchorage last night. I had some fresh king crab and Stephen had pepper encrusted salmon, also fresh. Both meals were fabulous! And since we've barely eaten a normal meal since we arrived, I figure we were entitled!


And for dessert... peanut butter pie with chocolate ganache! Yum....