Visitors!! Part One

We were so lucky to have visitors earlier this month!  It was something we had anticipated all summer long.  We took so many pictures which made it was hard to choose from. Matt and I were both able to take work off for most of their stay here(which was awesome and much needed).

Our first adventure was to go salmon fishing. We were fortunate to have perfect weather that really lasted for most the week.  It was a lot of fun- just being out on the boat on a beautiful day was enough to satisfy.  We caught mostly pink salmon; they put up a good fight, but are not the best to eat(at least, that's what I hear) so we threw them back.  We ended up with three nice silver salmon(which is what we were going for) and took them to Jerry's to be filleted and packaged.  Matt's family then took them home a few days later(good thing, too).  I learned that this kind of fishing is NOT like fly-fishing.  I think a few of us had bruises on our thigh from reeling.  Matt won the award for catching the only king salmon.. too bad he was only six inches long :)

Teri and I did a hike one morning and it made me realize what an amazing place we live in.  We both agreed that the pics with us in them were not to be posted anywhere... but here is some of the scenery along the way :)

There is one glacier in Juneau that you can actually drive to.  Only a short hike gets you pretty darn close.. a longer one will actually take you right through the glacier or to the "ice caves".  I really really hope we get to do this one before we leave.  This is the Mendenhall glacier and it is one of the glaciers that is receding- which means it is melting faster than it's growing.  There were a ton of icebergs that have calved off this glacier.  Matt is holding a piece of glacier ice in one of the pics.  The waterfall to the right of the glacier is called Nugget Falls. It was amazing.  I feel like I say that a lot, but it's true.  I really am going to miss this place.

We took a tram up to Mount Roberts where we then did a little hiking and enjoyed the sunshine while looking over Juneau at it's peak(no pun intended :)).  Afterwards, I introduced them to the Crepe Escape where we indulged in pizza, taco and cheeseburger crepes(Teri, I forget which one you got).. Mmmm it sure hit the spot. 

This is the point where I realize there is way too many pictures and words for just one post.  The suspense, I know, is way too much for most.. but stay tuned and I can hopefully ease your worry soon.