Fireweed and ice

Yesterday, before taking pictures of bear mischief, I went out to Mendenhall Glacier again. Click on the images to increase their size. That way you can actually read the sign.

It was a nice cool evening, especially with the wind coming off the glacier.

As I strolled along the path, I was on my cell phone talking to friends in Homer. It was nice to have someone along for the view. These pictures are for everyone to enjoy, but mostly they're for Dave and Missy. These are the images I saw. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.


It looks like a chunk of ice here. But when it's with the rest of the glacier, it's not plain nor ordinary at all.

Isn't it neat how the retreating glacier left the rock wall so the forest service had something to display the ice on? Okay, if you're buying the glacier forming the rock wall, contact me. I have some prime land that I know you'd be interested in purchasing.




This is the glacier, with the waterfall that Dave said sounded like static when we were talking yesterday.

I'm not sure if I keep returning to Mendenhall to see the glacier or to view the waterfall. It's a toss up, really. One of these days, when the bears aren't so thick, I want to get closer to the waterfall. I'm not sure if I can get close enough to feel the spray on my face, but one of these days when I don't have to fight the bears to get there, I'll find out.


And here she is...Mendenhall Glacier, with several freshly calfed or is it calved icebergs in Mendenhall Lake.

This last week, I questioned if I'd made the right choice by coming to Juneau. I'm still not sure, but I do know it helps when I get out of my dark, dreary, gloomy apartment and explore the area.

I have to find a new place to live. After ten days of spending way too much time in my apartment, I've seen how it affects me. And it's not a pretty picture.

My goal is to get a place in the valley, so I can get to the glacier and Auke Bay easily.

Because this place is very pretty.

I can't count the times I've walked by this area without paying attention to the small pond. Last night it caught my eye. I hope the camera does the image justice.

And then I went to the grocery store to buy some fruit to eat while at work. These last two pictures are for Dave and Missy, too.

When I pulled into the parking lot at the store, I noticed the fireweed. I thought of you guys. I think it's safe to say, the fireweed is doing just fine here. Winter appears to be right on schedule.


From the cloudy, rainy southeast of Alaska.