My Trip to Alaska in July 2010

 A seagull at Cook Inlet outside Anchorage

 Cook Inlet

 If I remember correctly, this was taken from near the top of Flat Top Mountain. We only made it about 3/4 the way up.

 Mt. McKinley, a.k.a. Denali. I was lucky to get a shot of the peak. Usually, there is a lot of cloud cover hiding the peak.

 This is the little town of Talkeetna, AK. Very popular with tourists & locals alike. Anybody brave enough to attempt a climb of Denali, has to register here & be flown to the base camp from here.

 I shot pics of so many mountains, I couldn't even begin to tell you which was which, other than Denali. We went all over the place.

 Mama moose & calf grazing in the marsh.

 The midnight sun, setting over the mountain in Fairbanks, AK. I shot this pic at 3 minutes past midnight, out the motel window.

 This was taken at Chena Hot Springs.  A lot of people like this place, but honestly, it didn't appeal to me at all.

 This little squirrel was at Chena Hot Springs. He was munching on a mushroom, oblivious to the humans surrounding him.

 A large stack of moose antlers at Chena Hot Springs.

 Glenna & I sitting on the Alaska Pipeline.

 Tim & Glenna also took me on a wildlife/glacier cruise in Prince William Sound. This was the highlight of my Alaska trip.

 Sea lions soaking up the sun.

 Bald Eagles were numerous around Esther Hatchery, which is a salmon hatchery in Prince William Sound.

 A actually got a shot of a salmon jumping out of the water.

 Mama & calf Humpback whales.

 Sea otters at play.

 This is the main glacier on the cruise. It's called Surprise Glacier. We pulled up about 1/4 mile away from the glacier to watch the calving. Calving is when huge chunks of the glacier break away and fall into the water. When this happens, the breakaway sounds like thunder echoing!

 Still part of Surprise Glacier.

 Yet another shot of Surprise Glacier.

 A shot of Glenna (right) & I with Surprise Glacier in the background.

 A waterfall created from melting glaciers.

 Another glacier as we were driving out of Whittier. Whittier is a tiny town that is actually closed off during the winter. It is only a boating community. You have to drive through a 2.2 mile long tunnel cut through a mountain to get there, and the tunnel is only accessible during certain hours of the day. Automobile traffic must share this tunnel with a freight train. The passages are timed accordingly.

I had a great time while I was there. We also went 4-wheeling at Denali National Park. That was the first time I had ever been on a 4-wheeler, but it felt natural. I had a blast!

I'm still around!

Well, surprise, surprise!  The relationship was very short lived.  Can't even call it a relationship, really.  I really liked him a lot, but I was too pushy about it and I scared him away.  He gave me other reasons, but I think he really only made it up to break it off.  Oh well, nothing new.  One of these days, I'll learn! 
I'm still working the same, miserable job!  I have an application in at Metaldyne in Bluffton, IN.  Two of my sisters work there.  My sister, Linda, said they are always hiring. She told me that they actually encourage family members to work together!  I really hope I get on there.  I'm about to the point that I want to walk out where I currently work!
Still taking pictures!  Something would be seriously wrong if I weren't.

Okay, I know this was short, but just wanted to let ya all know I'm still around!  The thing with John actually ended shortly after I posted about it!  But, as they say, life goes on!
Take care and have a great week!
Love Ya
Lisa

My Trip To Tennessee

I met somebody online, through the Muncie Newspaper at the beginning of February.  He found me on there, invited me as a friend, so I accepted.  Didn't really think anything about it at that time.  He e-mailed me and gave me his phone #, so I called him that night.  We ended up talking for 5 hours that night, and at least 2 hours every day since.  On February 12, I rented a car and drove down to Tennessee to meet him.  I am so glad I did.  We really got along great.  I only stayed til Sunday morning, because of the weather. 

 He took me all around Franklin, where he lives.  Of course, I had my camera ready at all times!  I did take a lot pictures than this, just a lot of them didn't turn out very well, cause I was in such a hurry, I didn't have my camera set right!  I'm such a goober!   lol

  

  

Carnton Plantation

  

  

  

 Then, we drove in to Nashville.  I'm glad he was driving, cause I hate big cities!  It was really pretty cool down there.  Next time I go, we'll spend more time downtown.  I just wasn't up for dealing with crowds.

Tootsie's

Ernest Tubb Record Shop

Ryman Auditorium, original home of the Grand Ole Opry

This is a pedestrian bridge that goes from downtown Nashville, over to the Tennessee Titans football stadium.

Then, the trip home.  :(

  

This last picture was taken about 10 minutes south of Bowling Green, KY, off I-65.  I was driving about 70-75 MPH when I shot this!  6 hours there, 6 hours back, and only one and a half tanks of gas for the entire trip!  I rented a brand new Chrysler Sebring and what a great ride!  I didn't want to turn it back in!  lol 

Well, I don't know when I'll get around to posting again.  Haven't posted in 4 months!  Been living on Facebook!

Gonna go for now

Love Ya

Lisa

Don't Fall Out Of Your Chair! Yes, I'm posting!!!