It was great having our very own tour guide (Charlie Howell) giving us ideas for around-the-town activities. After exploring Thunderbird Falls, we headed over to the Eagle River Nature Center.
The day time temperatures were perfect for all the outdoor activities we had - low 70s. We always wore pants during our hikes to keep from getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. (Remember how large the leaves were at Thunderbird Falls? That should give you an idea of how big these pesky insects are.)
I couldn't decide which was better to admire, Russ or the scenery? Since I'm only in Alaska for a short while, I better get back to admiring the scenery.
The mound in the water on the left side of the picture is one of many beaver dams at the nature center. The water was so clear it perfectly reflected the scenery behind it. Gorgeous!
One downside of all the beaver activity is that the trails often get flooded when new dams are built. We all managed to make it across the planks without falling into the water.
Russ and I are with our friend Charlie Howell in this photo on the banks of Eagle River.
This gigantic tree looked like it had been hit by lightening at some point. With more than half the tree trunk missing, we could only guess how old this tree was. It was so big the three of us couldn't reach all the way around it.
This is another great place to spend a couple hours or a whole day if you're in the Anchorage area.
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