Alaska Trip: Visiting Marie, Eagle River and Thunderbird Falls

Meet Marie and Annika. Marie knew me when I was running around in diapers. Or not in them as she's told me....
Marie made us cream puffs!!!!

This is Marie's polar bear- ahem- dog. He may look like he's a giant but he's incredibly sweet.
Oh Happy Girls! Simon & Seafort's (our favorite restaurant in Anchorage) has grilled salmon on the kids' menu!!!

Ava is a potato eating kind of girl.

The girls got a break from all the touring around...they got to play at a park located off the Coastal Trail in downtown Anchorage.

After our lunch in Anchorage we headed for one of my favorite destinations close to Anchorage...Eagle River Nature Center. The views just outside the center are gorgeous beyond words.

Here's proof that I was there. (I'm the one driving the camera most of the time)

See what I mean? Isn't that just a beautiful view?

Spawning salmon. Due to bear activity one of the trails was closed. Look up the life cycle of salmon...it's amazing.

Mark showing the girls what Devil's Club look like. It's a nasty plant!

Next up was a quick hike to Thunderbird Falls. Some views gave me the heeby jeebies (vertigo). Annika loved walking around and collecting rocks (Treasure Hunting). Ava wasn't so thrilled.