Fourth of July in Seward

Morgan and I drove down to Seward for a fun-filled fourth of July complete with an Alaska style race - straight up the nearby mountain and backdown, for some racers in less than an hour. Given that angles on the race course exceed 60 degrees and there is no defined path except up, Mount Marathon is very much a spectators sport. Fireworks on the beach at 12:01 a.m., technically on the fourth, were another highlight of the festivities. Believe it or not at midnight it is now kind of, sort of dark. All in all, Seward is a beautiful place and I found the time spent there renewing.

Morgan and Keta, the dog I was taking care of for the weekend. I've found that cute dogs are not only fun to have around, but also really good conversation starters. So many people came up to pet Keta and then talked to us afterwards.

Pretty fireworks

Hanging out in the spectator's area below a cliff during Mount Marathon

The madness begins