Saturday, September 6, 2014

Counting Blessings

Island Princess
 Since we last visited, Justin and I and some of our family boarded the Island Princess and sailed up the Inside Passage to Alaska. We fine dined, listened to great music, ate ice cream cones, walked the deck in the moonlight, ate ice cream cones, and  watched gorgeous scenery float by. Ocean and mountains were spell-binding, and ice cream cones rated high on Justin's favorite list!






Loved the long beautiful evenings on the water!

When we got to Wittier, we boarded the Alaskan Express Railroad Train and started the nine hour trip to Denali.

Looking down on tree tops----from the train. Oh boy.
Our little curly headed tour guide told us we were crossing a trestle bridge built by Americans in the 1920's. Gulp. The train crawled painfully slow over this canyon, and almost came to a stop. When we were finally safe on the other side, he cheerfully announced that we needn't worry about the soundness of the bridge, as they tested it every day. And he thanked us for being the testers on this day.

Mount McKinley, caribou, moose, bears and more cheery tour guides awaited us in Denali National Park. Also more ice cream cones, more family fun and adventures, and all too soon, it was time to pack up and fly home. We found we can really sprint in airports when we have 20 minutes to catch the homeward bound plane.

The folks at the ranch had been busy while we were gone. A new  woven wire fence graces the calving pasture. It weaves around the creek and should prevent baby calves from drowning in the spring. Also a grand high poled gate that's high enough for the tractor to pass under had been constructed.

We are so blessed. Our world is  beautiful. Whenever we travel we realize every spot has its own story to tell and sights to see. And family adds all the finishing touches!

 Already it's September. The leaves are beginning to turn, it has frosted at Deerfield Lake in the Black Hills, and the fall cattle work has begun.

 My calendar tells me that I'm scheduled to visit the Jackson County Library in Kadoka on the afternoon of the 19th when Homecoming is celebrated. Deb, the librarian, mentioned coffee after the parade---hope to see you there!

I'm also going to be in Sioux Falls, SD for the Festival of Books, September 26th and 27th. Looking forward to meeting and greeting folks at my booth in the Holiday Inn Centre Fall Room. I'm joining a group of other exhibitors and we will have books, books, and more books!

Until next time, have a good and Godly day!

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