PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
Saturday morning saw me in Portage Valley just before sunrise to shoot some senior photos. In spite of a cloudy, dreary, drizzly start to the day, I managed to pull it off and I came away with a fair selection of shots. After that, I found myself with a day to while away.
The Wife® and I had plans to attend Oktoberfest back down the road in Girdwood that evening, beginning at 4 o'clock. We had reservations to stay overnight at the Alyeska Prince Hotel but since I couldn't check in until 4:00, I had hours to kill. So I killed 'em takin' pictures.
Man, my feet hurt and my back is tweakin'. I need to get in better shape. I feel like I drove and walked everywhere. First, I kicked around the Valley a little and picked up a glacier shot or two. Then, I drove the tunnel to Whittier. Now, Whittier's not a big place...but I managed to do a fair bit of exploring all the same. I wish I'd had a rod with me, though. Folks were catchin' salmon. Hell, I even ran into a couple of people from the office, while I was pokin' around a shoreline.
Finally, I drove back into Girdwood. I was still runnin' a little early, so I drove up Crow Creek Road where I found a little bonus waterfall half hidden in the woods. If I'd been driving any faster, I'd have missed. Good thing for ruts and potholes, I guess. Eventually, I wound up at Crow Creek Mine. It's mostly a tourist trap but I understand a few panning enthusiasts show up there, too. Grabbed a few shots there, too. Lots of old, neat stuff.
As for Oktoberfest, it was pretty much as I exected. They had Paulaner beer, brats, sauerkraut, and potato salad. Nothing to write home about but the band wasn't bad at all and the people watching was good. Later, we stopped at the hotel bar for nightcaps before retiring to the room up on the Summit floor. Nice view.
Anyway, here's a picture link to the gallery. I don't have many of 'em up yet...I've got other irons in the fire...but it's a start.
(click to see the gallery with larger versions)
The Wife® and I had plans to attend Oktoberfest back down the road in Girdwood that evening, beginning at 4 o'clock. We had reservations to stay overnight at the Alyeska Prince Hotel but since I couldn't check in until 4:00, I had hours to kill. So I killed 'em takin' pictures.
Man, my feet hurt and my back is tweakin'. I need to get in better shape. I feel like I drove and walked everywhere. First, I kicked around the Valley a little and picked up a glacier shot or two. Then, I drove the tunnel to Whittier. Now, Whittier's not a big place...but I managed to do a fair bit of exploring all the same. I wish I'd had a rod with me, though. Folks were catchin' salmon. Hell, I even ran into a couple of people from the office, while I was pokin' around a shoreline.
Finally, I drove back into Girdwood. I was still runnin' a little early, so I drove up Crow Creek Road where I found a little bonus waterfall half hidden in the woods. If I'd been driving any faster, I'd have missed. Good thing for ruts and potholes, I guess. Eventually, I wound up at Crow Creek Mine. It's mostly a tourist trap but I understand a few panning enthusiasts show up there, too. Grabbed a few shots there, too. Lots of old, neat stuff.
As for Oktoberfest, it was pretty much as I exected. They had Paulaner beer, brats, sauerkraut, and potato salad. Nothing to write home about but the band wasn't bad at all and the people watching was good. Later, we stopped at the hotel bar for nightcaps before retiring to the room up on the Summit floor. Nice view.
Anyway, here's a picture link to the gallery. I don't have many of 'em up yet...I've got other irons in the fire...but it's a start.
(click to see the gallery with larger versions)
