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Meryl:
A motley crew in the green room before a Carmen performance:



Carmen seducing Don Jose:



The Act II Quintet:



Carmen and Escamillo:



He done her in!

Meryl:
The conductor and I took a side trip up to Fairbanks.  We went to Chena Hot Springs Resort and bathed in a giant outdoor pool surrounded by frozen rocks and trees.  It was fab.  Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of the steaming pool, but the resort was funky and cozy.  Here's one of the (stuffed) residents:



The road to Fairbanks--mountains the whole way:



A section of the Alaska Pipeline just outside Fairbanks:



My one and only live moose sighting, on the grounds of an air force base south of Fairbanks:



Santa's hangout in North Pole, Alaska:



Moose tracks:





Meryl:
Back in Anchorage, I went to the Alaska Native Heritage Center and saw some cool sights:



Eagle Dance:



I bought this print of a blanket toss ceremony from Alaskan native artist Ken Lisbourne from Point Hope, way out west near Kotzebue:



I couldn't leave Alaska without visiting Sarah's old hangout in Wasilla:



Finally, a view of the Cascade Mountains flying east out of Seattle:

Penthesilea:
 :D :D :D

Thank you Meryl for the fabulous pics and report! :D
Thank God you didn't come upon a bear ;D. But you had a moose sighting, yay!
You look mayor-ly in front of Wasilla City Hall. I'd vote for you anytime!


0°F = -17°C!
Brr indeed



--- Quote from: Meryl on November 23, 2008, 03:06:04 am ---Finally, a view of the Cascade Mountains flying east out of Seattle:



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This one is simply awesome!


Good to have you back :-*

Ellemeno:
Merly, Merly!  Great photos!  We missed you!

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