Seward, Alaska - August 2008

Beautiful scenery on the road from Anchorage to Seward.

Art & Kathy on the road to Seward.

Puffin

We stayed at "Angels Rest" on Resurrection Bay in Seward.

This is the "Heron's View". We had a room upstairs.

The boat harbor in Seward.
A stop along the road.

Holgate Glacier

Art & Kathy on our tourboat of Kenai Fjords National Park.

Eagle in the trees on Resurrection Bay.

Kathy at Exit Glacier.

Art walked up to the face of Exit Glacier.

Exit Glacier

Aialik Glacier

Homer, Alaska - August 2008

We stayed at the "Captain's Cabin" in Homer.

Homer boat harbor.


We took a walk in the woods.

Views from inside the "Captain's Cabin.

The Homer Spit.
A glacier in the Harding Ice Fields

Spectacular scenery.

Art with the fish he wishes he had caught.

On the Homer Spit.

Cooper Landing, Alaska - August 2008

Riverhaven Chalet in Cooper Landing.

We had a great place on the Kenai River.

Riverhaven

Russian River Falls Trail.

Art on our deck overlooking the Kenai River.

Fantastic scenery.

In our kitchen.

Looking at the staircase up to the second level.

May 2008 Visit with Brian, Staci & Kids Part 1

We had a great time visiting with Brian, Staci, Aidan, Isaac & Camille.

Elise at her Open House.

Grandma & Camille enjoying a cuddle.

Aidan & Elise walking in a Wetlands Preserve.

Papa & Grandma with all the kids.

Isaac & Camille enjoy the bubble maker.

Camille with her new scooter.

Camille enjoying tortilla chips.

Walking on the boardwalk in the Wetlands Preserve.

Camille

Brian, Staci & Family.

Sitting around the fire ring in their backyard.

Grandma with Isaac & Elise.

Family photo in the Wetlands Preserve.

Brian, Camille, Elise & Aidan.

Aidan with Papa & Grandma.

Aidan with Papa.

May 2008 Visit with Brian, Staci & Kids Part 2

Isaac & Camille

Brian with Isaac & Camille.

Staci with Isaac & Camille.

Brian & Camille.

Isaac, Elise & Camille at the San Francisco Zoo.

Aidan, Elise, Isaac & Camille at the Zoo.

Isaac at the Wetlands Preserve.

May 2008 Emma Wood Camping-Ventura Beach

Sedona Arizona January 2007

Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona ArizonaBeautiful redrock country!

In our campground in Sedona, Arizona. Snow was on the ground. It was about 19 degrees at night. BRRRRR

Art and Kathy at an overlook in Sedona, Arizona.

Another view of the red rocks!

More red rocks!

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (1)

Today we went to the Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum. This new museum houses the bones Steven helped uncover during the big dig for Diamond Lake in the years 1995 to 2000.This is the entrance to the Museum in Hemet, CA
The Museum is brand new! It just opened in October 2006.
What a great way to view the fossels at the entrance. You can rent headphones that tell about all the exhibits for only $2.00.
"Little Stevie" is the Mastodon that Steven found. It is displayed in the floor so you can see how it looked in the earth. If you double click on the photo it enlarges enough to read what's written. You can do this with any of the photos you want to enlarge.
This is another view of "Little Stevie".
"Little Stevie".
Tusks of "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum(2)

This is an explanation on "Max". He is a Mammoth that Steven's friend Quinton uncovered during the dig.This is "Max's" skull.
This is an explanation about "Xena". She is a Mammoth that Steven uncovered during the dig.
This is "Xena"!!!
This is the lower part of "Xena's" skull.
"Max is on the right and "Xena" is on the left.
Here is a photo of Steven & Quinton digging out "Little Stevie".
These are copies of Field Notes written during the dig.
Another photo taken during the dig for "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (3)

Steven & Quinton digging for "Little Stevie".Kathy with "Max" & "Xena".
Kathy looking at "Xena" .
A Giant Sloth that was uncovered during the dig.
"Xena" & "Max".
A diarama of what the area might have looked like when these animals lived.
Kathy standing on the glass floor above the "Little Stevie" dig exhibit. When you're wearing the headphones, you can hear Steven talking about his find!!Diamond Valley Lake now covers the huge dig area.
What the lake looks like today from the marina.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 3

Christmas decorations in front of Brian & Staci's house.Brian's crown tip pork roast Christmas Dinner.
Christmas Dinner with Papa & Grandma T. Niece Tori, Staci, Camille, Brian & Papa K.
Another view of the Christmas table.
Papa K. with Camille.
Camille playing in Molly's kennel.
Papa & Grandma K. with Elise, Isaac, Camille & Aidan.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 2

Brian playing Santa handing out gifts Christmas morning.Elise, Camille, Staci & Isaac Christmas morning.
Camille opening a Christmas gift.
Elise, Staci & Isaac opening Isaac's scooter.
Camille with her gift from Grandma & Papa K.
Grandma K, Isaac on his trampoline and Camille with her walking toy.
Brian & Staci's Island BBQ's.
Brian & Staci's backyard.
Fire ring in their backyard.
Spa in their backyard.

Christmas 2006 with Brian, Staci & Kids 1

We celebrated Camille's 1st birthday on Dec. 23rd. She turned one on Dec. 19th.Isaac, Camille & Staci opening Camille's birthday presents.
Camille Grace Kesler celebrating her 1st birthday!
Camille opening her birthday gifts.
Camille with her birthday cake. She never really ate any of it, but she did enjoy playing with it.
Camille's birthday cakes.
Aidan, Elise, Camille & Isaac Christmas morning.
Elise & Camille.
Aidan & Elise reading the Christmas story with Papa & Grandma T. & Grandma K.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

Some color in our campground in Littleton, MA.Bryn & Art at our campsite in Littleton, MA.
A tree we found near our campground.
The Old North Bridge in Concord, MA where the first shot of the Revolutionary War occurred. It is called "The shot heard 'round the world". This was on the Liberty Ride Tour at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA.
Read the poem below. It's the inscription at the base of the statue.
Judy & Kathy in front of Plimoth Plantation.
We entered the Wampanoag Homesite.
Native American canoe builder. Native American woman cooking turkey over an open fire.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

Covered bridge in MA.Hail to the Sunrise Monument on the Mohawk Trail.
Kathy & Art on the subway going into Boston.
Dawn & Kathy at the Samuel Adams statue.
Judy, Kathy & Dawn on the Bean Town Trolley.
Don & Art in front of the House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA.
The House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA.
A view of the harbor in Salem MA.
Gloucester, MA. The statue dedicated to all those who have perished at sea.
Art & Bryn in our campground in Littleton, MA.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

Pleasant Pond, MaineKathy captured this photo of Bryn retrieving a stick we through into the pond.
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA
Kathy and ox in the Shaker Village.
Kathy & Judy in front of the "round barn" in Hancock Shaker Village.
Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival in MA.
The Harvest Festival food court was very popular.
Historic Deerfield, MA
Judy & Kathy waiting to take a tour of one of the houses in Historic Deerfield, MA.
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA.

Fall Foliage Trip 2006 (continued)

Our campsite in Acadia, MaineAcadia National Park Visitor Center.
Frenchman Bay, Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. We ate here twice. They had magnifent lobster stew & popovers!! YUMM
Hadley Cemetary behind our campground in Acadia. Notice the date-1841.
Kathy & Judy waiting for our carriage ride in Acadia National Park.