Our Trip to Valdez = AWE!!!!

We had a glorious trip to Valdez. It seems like forever since the two of us have truly been alone to talk with no people, no computer and no tv to distract. We left at noon on Friday and were headed to Kenny Lake (outside of Copper Center) to a B&B. The drive there was beautiful and we stopped several times for pictures, bathroom breaks and souveniers(I got this carved bear holding salt & pepper shakers that is so cute). We got to the Copper Moose B&B at 5:15 pm (I had figured between 5 & 6 pm so perfect). The place was a gorgeous log cabin. C.D. the host took us downstairs to choose a room and then showed us around. It was a 3 story log home with the downstairs having 4 guest rooms and 2 bathrooms. The main floor the kitchen, living room, dining room and a bathroom. The loft was the where the owners bedroom, bath and office was. The carvings the decor, the deck, the view, the hosts, couldn't have been any better. Jody had worked the night before so after the long drive he wanted to sleep for a couple of hours. C.D. and Kathy offered for me to stay upstairs and visit with them. Then as they began to get their grandson some moose stew they insisted I have some. It was delicious. I visited with these two as if I had known them forever. We talked about the Lord even. Then their guests from Scotland came in and oh how I loved visiting with them. When I went to London, I was only 6 hour drive from them (that would've been so cool). Then I played bowling on the WII with Jude their grandson. Then some more guests arrived. I got Jody up and then several of us went on walk down a trail that led to a gultch that was beautiful. It was just a great day. Weather wise it would rain, be sunny, sprinkle, pour, and more sun. We actually got up to 80 degrees. God was so good.

This morning we got up at 7 am, showered, and went up for coffee, french toast, bacon and fruit. The food was great and what made it even neater was sitting with all the guests enjoying it. We left at 9 am and then headed to Valdez. Oh what a beautiful drive. The weather was perfect again. I stood in AWE at God. As we saw glaciers, waterfalls, mountains, canyons. Every corner was a different view. It was so glorious. We got to Valdez at about 11 am. Drove down Allison Point in hopes of seeing bears. We saw the ocean, ships, seals, a sea lion. Once again another glorious view. We then ate at this little shack called Old Towne after asking a young couple at a coffee shop that argured between them as to what place would have the best burgers, and the young man won and he was sooooo right. The best burger and the best halibut & chips. We then headed out at 1 pm to head home and got home at 6:15 pm. We stopped just a couple of times coming back so we made great time so that we can be ready for church tomorrow. Here's some pictures, though good, it really doesn't show how big and glorious the sights were. Everyone have a great time with the Lord tomorrow.


The Copper Moose B&B ~ I recommend it to anyone headed to Valdez



The view from the B&B


Our room

Allison Point and the Prince William Sound (part of the ocean). At one time we counted 12 seals out there feeding but my camera would snap fast enough for me to catch them when they came up.


Keystone Canyon


Worthington Glacier