Evidently, everyone likes to say that Juneau is "the wild gray yonder" because it is always rainy or foggy.
Well, today was GORGEOUS. It was so warm we had to peel off a few layers.
After breakfast I treated myself to an early birthday present of binoculars. They are a must while traveling around Alaska.
We then headed up to Mendenhall Glacier where we took a helicopter (gasp) up to the glacier and went dog mushing. Of course I was a little nervous then our twelve-year-old pilot came out so I grabbed the drugs. The woman who helped us load into the plane assured us he was older than he looked. I know she was trying to be comforting but this was not helping me. The ride was AMAZING. The glacier and all the blue ice is just stunning. I feel at a complete loss for adjectives to describe the beauty. The dogs were cute and very excited to see us and take us on a run. David and I both got to mush for a bit.
In the afternoon we took the tram in town up the mountain and went on a hike. The views -- I'm afraid my camera will not truly capture the beauty.
Now we are back at the B&B and getting ready for dinner. I can't believe we only have a few days left in Alaska. Tomorrow we head to Gustavus and Glacier Bay.
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