Let's take a walk. Maybe we'll see a bear. Hey, yo… Climbing "picture rock" Ta Da!! "I can see Russia from up here." Alaskan rock stars It says "CAUTION: Bears were observed on the hotel… Are we having fun yet? Apparently we are! Ready to put in 333 High walls of slate surround us. Look how long the claws must be, from the toe pads… Firm buns of steel propell us Serene birds of prey regurgitate on us. Fed by glacial run off, the water is a murky gray… There's my happy girl. She's found bear tracks. Excitedly awaiting the bus that will take us river… Suiting up 352 Back on the river and a chill was blowing in. Time… "Not that tight, Bruce" Still in there? Back on shore at last and then a short stroll into… Dodging traffic on Talkeetna's main street. Adding to the cairn "Help me!" Bruce is ensnared in a web of tourist-e… 303 The Talkeetna River runs behind the hotel Grandma's gone hunting This hotel has a river too Arrived at last at the Denali Princess Hotel, Mary… Come on. kid, the first one's free. Unusual monolith poking out of the valley floor Cindy, correctly recognizing that this is black be… At this point Mary and I sensed we were in trouble Guess who won How's about some cards to break the monotony?? Crossing the trestle Clickity clack, clickity clack 382 My most frequent view Kind of looks like a painting; soft and out of fo… 374 Good beer, great labels A rare fireweed photo "Tell me again about the mountain, Cindy. Do you p…