Ice Age

Here is my final post from our trip to Seward when my in-laws visited in early June. 

We had the opportunity to go to the Kenai Fjords National Park on one of the most beautiful days several weeks ago.  Not only was it a wonderful chance to go on a short hike with the kids, but also our first chance to WALK to one of the many existhing glaciers here in Alaska.  Situated on the Kenai Peninsula, the park is a crossroads of mountains, ice and the ocean...all of which meet and it was spectacular (even though we only saw a small spec of the park)!

The small river pictured here is flowing from the snow and ice of Exit Glacier. The glacier, in the middle of the picture, looks like it is spilling down the mountain side in the picture below.

Although it was a great view, at this point we weren't very close and had to use some binoculars.

Taking a short break before we headed up the trail to get a close-up view of Exit Glacier.

Almost there...

... getting closer...

Part of Exit Glacier

Like free spirit Alaskan birds, the kids "flew" down the trail from glacier to parking lot.

Behind us is Exit Glacier

It certainly was beautiful.

I'm certain we will be back again one day soon to hike up further into the park and witness more of Mother Nature's work.