my fieldtrip

i had free time in the city the other day and decided to do some exploring...sutro baths and twin peaks and then lunch in the castro with my friend shane. it was freezing but i really couldn;t believe that i had not been to these places yet.

marin county fair

the highlight of the marin county fair was definitely the chinese acrobats! ok, they had some pretty good food and the kids went on a few rides. noble went on a roller coaster for the first time too!

alaskan landscapes

glacier bay, marjorie glacier at bottom

riding on the white pass yukon railroad

sailing on to vancouver - getting greener!

summer dog 'sled' run

this was an exhilarating ride! these huskies were ready to go and had no problem voicing their desires to be on the team. the select few "pulled" a jeep filled with 9 people behind them. seena, mahala, quinn and i were standing in the rear high part of the jeep so that made it all the more exciting for us....hence the screams! it was a warm day (must have been 70), especially for the dogs who needed a break every so often. they much prefer freezing temps.

alaskan visitors!

the adults in front of marjorie glacier. the kids were too busy to watch ice melt.

meeting the next generation of sled dogs

formal night

totem bight national park

formal family

otherwise known as the brown family with the white guy :)

cousins of cousins

this would be a gathering of cousins and cousins of cousins!  little maria is not sure quite what to do while all of the other kids play angry birds! and a nice photo of the moms taken by mahala. vineetha changed into blue clothing to match us :)