Taking the last road out of Seward to Lowell Point

These are the first of the Blue Flag Iris we have seen. The deepness of the bluish-purple is stunning. It brought smiles to my face and thoughts of my mothers Iris gardens when I was
growing up.

These crafty seagulls are looking for easy salmon to catch, as the salmon are "running" now.

This waterfall is right
beside the road. You can't
help but get wet from the
spray. I was told in the late summer
it is hardly a trickle.

Our first chance to see Sea Otters up close. They sure do like to "play to the audience". Actually
they are fun creatures to watch as they twist and
roll over, lay on their backs eating, and some how seem to laugh.

Even though there is not a lot of snow remaining on the the mountains, there is never a lack of pretty waterfalls.

At last we reach Lowell Point, which is used basically as a place to launch kayaks. Kayaking is a huge sport up here and there are lots of islands
to explore.

Always another beautiful flower to be photographed. I can't resist.

Now this was quite a beautiful wooden boat to go along with this home. Ever since the 1964 earthquake and tidal waves, people seem to be cautious, building their homes on higher grounds and on stilts.

And there is almost always a second/third floor. Maybe to use to escape the flooding water or to be tall enough to see all the way to the ocean? Or maybe the snow is so high in the winter they can only see out the top floor? Now, that is a possibility.

Then there are the long time ago built barns left to weather in their own time.

How could I not take this great picture? Don noticed the sign before I did, thankfully.

But this is a turkey, not a chicken named Penny. What's up with that?

Who loves life more than a happy, laughing Sea Otter?

And he does look like he is laughing.


BBYN, Karen & Don