Summer Continues

Summer continued with another tag-a-long trip with Rob to the Kenai.  August is the rainy month in Alaska, so we came prepared, however, the first day we barely needed a jacket for a stroll on the beach for some good ole rock throwing and shell hunting.

We stayed for nearly two hours.

Off we went to the Visitor Center which houses a small museum and bookstore.  We stayed to watch a movie on Alaska that Amelia said was "awesome".  Getting hungry, we trekked out to find a place to eat along the Historic Kenai Trail...where we found The Burger Bus!  Amelia's two favorite things...a school bus and hot dogs!  Amelia zonked out in the car while I drove around trying to find new adventures.  

The Salmon were running so I thought I would attempt to get a few fishing pics at the mouth of the Kenai River..no luck as I would have had to leave Amelia in the car to hike down to the lucky fishing spots.  Oh well...maybe on the way home and her awake.   

Apparently there are a few herds of caribou.  Didn't see any, except for the sign :)  
Santa...come on! Keep your  reindeer at bay!  

The next day after an evening of swimming in the hotel pool (we did this EVERY day ... she is quite the pool lover), the rain returned.

No matter!  We headed to the Soldotna Playground...the best  playground ever!  Uh...it was closed...due to recent bear activity.  Sigh.  

No matter again!  We headed to the Moose is Loose Bakery!  Where the donuts are delicious and they told us a mom and cubs were romping thru the area and the reason why our beloved playground was closed.  The playground sits right where the river takes a bend and I guess it is a favorite place to catch fish for fisherman and bear alike.  

We did some shopping and found a unicorn for sale!  Actually a stuffed half horse that the taxidermist figured he would turn into a magical creature and sell for $2,500.  Hmm...not magical enough for us.  Amelia kept asking where the body was and I was just kinda creeped out. :)  

Next morning, after dropping Dad off to work again,  Amelia did some busy work and watched the Disney channel ... until the pool opened at 9am (LOVES the pool!) 

Dinner at St. Elias Brewing Company one evening for pizza (slow with the food, but delicious!) then Buckets Sports Grill  where they taped Amelia's drawing to the wall!  How exciting!!  Food was so so, but with 8 different TV's, we watched a great game of the Little League World Series.

Next... the Challenger Learning Center.  I was told prior it is really not for 3 year olds, but give it a try.  Actually, it was more for school groups to come learn in classroom settings.  Nevertheless, Amelia found magnets and was occupied for  a good hour. 

More swimming.  

Then headed home.  Not the pic I wanted, but did get a shot of what most come to the Kenai for...salmon fishing. 

Next day...THE FAIR!

It says something  when asked if he really is up for the Fair after a week of travel and work, my loves to stay at home husband says YES, OF COURSE.  I mean really something.  He actually likes the Fair.  Yes...seriously...he likes it. It helps to have a daughter who loves it too and that it is the AK fair and nothing bigger. 

First up the merry go round where she sat on a bench. 

Silly girl.

Games.  She won a pixie stix and a duck princess key chain and carried them around the entire time. Then dad got her a purple balloon after I just got her a green one...she likes purple he said...and another purple one from Taco Bell booth...mom carried all of them.

Their beloved Farm Building...cookie making and petting zoo.

Cabbage and Zucchini.  Why she is smiling so big, I have no idea as she eats neither, but would love to eat her pixie stix.

Too much fun. 

Lets go home.