Anchorage

 What a people stop!  We spent time with Kirsten and Ray, Doug and Rosene and family, and attended church. 
"Bull" riding

Kirsten took us to the Saturday festivities downtown-there was a Solstice celebration happening, plus the weekly artisans market.  Live music, activities for kids, hero competitions, food booths were just a few of the activities.  Plus, there were the usual shops and eateries. 

More Solstice activities:

Sandbox took up 4 lanes of the street!

Roller derby

At the Saturday market we ate lunch, Salmon quesadillas. Delicious.

Musician and dancers were also part of the market. These dances interpreted animals and people's daily activities perfectly.  

One of the booths had carved moose antlers.  Very fine work.

Shoppers in the jam and chocolate store!

Not his head in the clouds, but in the flowers.  The downtown flower baskets and park plantings were spectacular. 

Helen