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Ahhhh Summer...

What a delightful summer it has been so far! It been quite as warm as last summer, and I'd say there's more rain this time. But still, it's joyous! Hiking, biking, BBQs, no jackets, no snow/ice, and relatively no night time!

An especially fun time was my friend Sara visiting! She wins for traveling the farthest distance to get here from Cologne, Germany! 5 days flew by super quickly, but we had plenty of adventures!
Trolley tour of the city, camping at Eklutna Lake (cold and rainy but awesome), celebrating Summer Solstice, Down-town market, carnival rides, Alaska Botanical Gardens, my company softball game, sight-seeing, walking/hiking trails, and of course lots of great food!


So proud of our tent :)

The Spin Doctors concert for Summer Solstice...and Zach's creepy photo bomb 

 

Our new friend "Liela Nurple" who we won playing balloon darts at the carnival after screaming our heads off on a swingy-flippy ride (at least I did lol)
The walking trail in my neighborhood never gets old...
...especially when you encounter mishaps like this and have to call the fire department

A few lovelies from the botanical garden

That's me!

Can't forget about Beluga Point!

Moose sighting at Kincaid Park!

Next time it's my turn to visit. Better start learning German now!
 
 

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