Happy Saint Valentines Day!

Two Good Movies

Recently watched two good movies and thought I would share.

1. Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

-I usually don't pick out sub-titles (because it is hard to read and knit), but I really enjoyed the directors other movie (The Red Lantern). Anywhoo, the movie started off kinda boring and going nowhere, but by the end I was crying like a baby. Its one of those movies where nothing really happens to make you cry, but the emotions of the actors really come across. I would highly recommend it.

2. King of Kong; A fist full of Quarters: This one is about the world record for the video game, Donkey Kong. I really enjoyed watching Billy Mitchlle make a fool out of himself. I have never seen anyone so egotistical in a documentary. It is really funny, go rent.

Happy Birthday Lori!

Happy Birthday to the BEST little sister in the whole wide world!

Tap.....Tap......Is this on?

I know, I know, it’s been a while. I have done a lot of crazy cool things and thought I should update my blogy-blog. Lets see, where to begin. Oh, I went to Rome! Yes, Rome Italy! OE surprised me with a trip to Rome as my Christmas Gift. What a guy, I tell you. We went on a whirlwind trip and stayed in Rome for one week. It was so amazing to ride the subway, (Metro) and then walk outside to see the Colosseum! Two worlds collide. For me, taking a bus to the city, then the Metro, was a big culture shock, then to be hurled back in time thousands of years was amazing. What’s that, you want pictures, well ok here’s a few.
This is the inside of the Colosseum. You can see the small rooms where they kept lions and could make them appear in the center of the stage with a pulley system.

This is the Trevi Fountain. Very beautiful, we went back at night to see it again all lit up. Last October, Graziano Cecchini poured red dye into the fountain to protest. He is the same person who recently dumped thousands of colored balls down the Spanish Steps, Oh, the Spanish Steps we went there too.

Here are a few more random shots from in and around Rome.

Since this post came out so long, you will all have to wait for my next post. In the next post will be pictures of a ski trip/dog sled ride out to a forest service cabin.

Ciao

Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Huggy Bear Disco

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

Girdwood to Kantishna in Style

This last weekend we drove the 200 miles up to the park entrance, picked up our pass and then drove 90 miles on the restricted park road. It was truly a trip of a lifetime. Everyone at KAT air was so nice and happy we drove out. The weather was on and off rain, but we stayed warm in our gear. My favorite part of the trip was when we looked over and there was a herd of caribou running at the same speed we were driving (25mph). It was so awesome and kinda hard to explain. The looks of the snotty bus drivers was great too! We saw a nice Toklat Grizzly, and I actually got a little scared when he showed some curiosity in us. We had a great trip and the bike ran great. Definitely up there on my list of cool things I have done in my life. Here are some pictures of the trip. Keep in mind it is slightly hard to take pictures on the back of the bike. Enjoy!

OE and I on our way to Kantishana!

The bike fully packed somewhere in Denali.

Another view of the park.

This is my view.

Self portrait on our hike.

Stop at Elison, Front.

Elison stop, back, it was a little muddy.