Thunderbird Falls
June 30, 2013
Filed under Hiking adventures
Tags: dachshund coat, English cream Long haired dachshund, Hiking near Anchorage, home made dog rain gear, Thunderbird Falls Alaska
This weekend we went back to the Eklutna area and hiked less than a mile to the Thunderbird Falls. We got to use our rain gear for the first time as it was drizzling. Being so close to the ground made us very dirty, but the view was worthwhile.
Thunderbird falls, Alaska
TeKeela had to be carried for a little while as she does not like going through wooden bridges. Sometimes the openings between boards are to big for her little paws!
Anyway, this was a short and easy hike. Perfect for a typical rainy summer day in Alaska.
Smile, it’s Friday!
June 28, 2013
Filed under Weekly Pictures
Tags: dachshund picture, English cream Long haired dachshund
Hiking at Eklutna Lake
June 26, 2013
Filed under Hiking adventures
Tags: day trips from Anchorage, Eklutna Lake Trail, Hiking in Alaska, Long haired english cream dachshund, puppy pictures
Last weekend we visited Eklutna Lake. It is a short drive from Anchorage. The weather was perfect, so a lot of people were hiking, biking, kayaking and even swimming!
You cannot beat that view, especially in a clear sunny day.
You can’t fully enjoy the sight when you are so low to the ground, so I got a little help and I got to see what everyone was talking about!
We’ll need to come back some other day and hike the trail to Thunderbird Waterfalls.
Hiking Albert Loop Trail
June 23, 2013
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Tags: Eagle River Nature Center, engish cream long haired dachshund, Hiking in Alaska with small dogs
TeKeela and me at the viewing deck.
Summer is finally here and this weekend we drove ~30 minutes north of Anchorage to hike in Eagle River. We started at the Eagle River Nature Center, which is the starting point to several trails in the area. We walked the Albert Loop trail (~3 mile and flat).
Bailey @ Albert Loop trail
This trail is normally closed by August due to bears feeding from salmon running down the river and then opens back up in winter for cross country skiing.
Smile, it’s Friday!
June 21, 2013
Filed under Weekly Pictures
Tags: English cream Long haired dachshund, puppy pictute
Happy Solstice everyone.
Under the midnight sun
June 17, 2013
Filed under Thinks we do
Tags: Alaska midnight sun, English cream long haired dachshund picture, funny puppy picture, Summer Solstice in Alaska
In celebration of the longest day of the year, here are some pictures of what it is like in Alaska. All of them taken at the same spot, different time of the day.
‘Night’ 4:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
Anytime between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Sunset 11:40 p.m.
Midnight Sun
And now, a picture of a happy snowiener!
And another one!
It is starting to look like summer
It’s nice and warm outside. We went on an early morning walk before it starts to get too hot. We have been limiting to school playgrounds to avoid bear encounters. They are out and hungry and can be found in parks in the middle of the city!
Smile, it’s Friday!
June 14, 2013
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Tags: English cream long haired dachshund picture
Sun days
Anchorage in June
The countdown to Summer Solstice has begun. This is a crazy but fun time of the year to spend in Alaska. As we can’t remember when was the last time it was completely dark, days keep getting longer and longer (19 to 21 hours of daylight in Anchorage during June). It’s not unusual to keep doing outdoorsy activities until 9 or 10 p.m. because there is still light. And I do not mean dusk, I mean light like 5 p.m. anywhere else.
11 p.m. in June
This year we have been very lucky and we have been having lots of blue sky, upper 60’s to mid 70’sF degree days.
TeKeela Sunrise
This is Alaska’s prime time.
Smile, it’s Friday!
June 7, 2013
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Tags: doxie picture, English cream Long haired dachshund
Snowieners 