Fall colors (yellow) everywhere but there is snow in the background.
The tram up to restaurant and hiking areas. In the winter it is busy with the skiers and snowboarders.
More of that white stuff- everyone at Alyeska loves to see--except me!
We took some pictures of the wedding and reception but with so much going on the cameras didn't get much use! We'll have our memories of their special day we shared with our good friends and family and I won't be scrapbooking this time.
and this is the view looking the other way- across the road and down the Arm.
Drove down to Bird Point- never stopped there before and both of us are impressed with the whole area. It will be added as our newest "pit stop".
This gentleman (Ken) was all set up for viewing black bear and the mountain goats. He is there often just waiting to share his hobby with everyone that stops by. We visited for a while and I saw the bear eating on berries and 16 mountain goats soaking up the sunshine and grazing way up high---although they looked much closer through his set up! He was so interesting to listen to and I loved seeing the goats! John is already surfing for scopes....he's dreaming also!
Decided we better have dinner out---where else would we go? Somethings never change!!!!
see the price of gas? It is $3.28 now. Had a fun evening and now we have 150 pictures to sort and save/delete......
and also a view of Mt. Redoubt as the sun is setting.
Went downtown Juneau for pizza at the Wharf ...Thai Chicken pizza had interesting flavors and is one I will order again. It is the typical Juneau weather AGAIN. Which means it is raining sideways most of the time.... Only the seagulls are out....
There are three cruise ships in this weeknd and two float planes look small docked by them.
Sunday morning...it is there behind the clouds.
Sunday afternoon and we are hoping it clears out by Monday evening....
Lucky for us the rain stopped and the clouds lifted...we will flt back to Anchorage as scheduled.
Birch leaves starting to fall in our yard.
September 22, 2009 is the first day of FALL ~ but what do I see out the dining room window.....
FLAT TOP has the least amount of snow but it is there for sure.
Getting closer to home. The sun was glowing on the water.
It is rather deceiving because this is COLD COLD COLD water.
Notice the yellow leaves are starting to show up. Coming into the final runway strip.
Fall colors again, rusty reds and still some green. 
Good flights- on time- and John was waiting for me at the curb! 
The Julia Davis Park has the prettiest entrance- rose garden with water fountains. This was Di's favorite color and I love the way it photographed.
View of downtown Boise behind the rose garden.
Oh, the best sweet potato french fries were our snack for the day. Very yummy! Lost the picture but believe me they were worth photographing and eating. Plus it fills the "orange" category for the photography contest I am doing with another girlfriend...so will post it eventually.
We had a great time wandering around and browsing amongst the vendors. Lots of jewelry and pottery and the usual crafts to look at- hot sunshine and some shady retreats- loud music and any kind of food you'd want- so we couldn't of had a better day for Art In The Park Boise Style.
Stopped for lunch in Brigham City. What a treat. The most delicious "home cooked" meal. I had roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy and corn on cob. The homemade rolls with raspberry butter could not of been better. We shared a piece of Fresh Peach Pie....YUMMY!
Hey, Chris look what I saw in the field behind the restaurant. He was standing until I got camera ready to take his picture.
Thanks to Di and Dave for the use of their car. We put lots of miles on her and had some good times the past few days. Arrived "home" safe and tired! Unbelievable but Pat outshopped us! 
First stop of the day was here. I really wish they would open one up in Anchorage but I wonder if the thrill of going to IKEA would be different... Actually, if they would just ship to my house I could be happy! Really hard to buy "carry-on" sizes but I managed a few things.
Bringing a catalog home with me. Sometimes ya just have to sacrifice.... 
This mural on the antique store was worth a laugh and a picture. We stopped before driving in the store!!!! We saw several pieces of glassware and linens but I was the only one to buy anything and that was a little mailbox with a scale...different than I've seen before.
The traffic is unbelievably busy. We can hear trucks and cars zooming by on the interstate from our hotel room all night long. This section was at a stand still just because of some construction. We used the exit to find some more stores until the traffic was thinned out.
Beautiful mountain ranges surround the city-a little bit different from the Alaskan Range.
Dinner at an Italian Restaurant with Pat's Brother and Sister-in-law. It was nice to see Greg and Lisa again. We're back in the room before dark, packing up and ready to head back to Boise in the morning. It has been a great girls get-away!
We rode a tram up for some awesome views.
I'd be able to "vacation" here or come back for the Sundance Film Festival....
Stopped at another Farmers Market, I love doing that. The Strawberries taste just like they are suppose to! We'll have peaches for snack tomorrow.
Had to call John to help me upload/download pictures from camera to computer AGAIN. I have over 200 pictures already...so more blogs and scrapbook layouts to come.
Thinking of Heather....
Cedar trees near Bonneville Lake rest stop.
Di calls these " WEEDS" but I she is wrong... they are wild Brown-Eyed Susans.
and I've found my next dental job...in the town of Glenns Ferry....
Watching The Secret Life of Bees and turning in early. We're off to find some Antiques tomorrow. 
My two favorite people watching the water babies......
Isn't this an unusual "pumpkin?" for sale but I really don't think she would of sold it. Great conversation piece on her table of honey bottles and cukes.
Of course I love the flowers and gourds. Yellow isn't my favorite color but these flowers are sure pretty.
Kids were playing in the water fountain at the center of the market. They were laughing and having a great time.
Had lunch on the sidewalk at a Greek restaurant-gyros- and then back to Diana's for hammock time and magazine browsing while Pat babysat her granddaughter. Another busy and wonderful weekend in progress.
