Saturday Fun

Last Saturday, while Rob was finishing his sermon, the kids and I drove up just past the Denali Park entrance to "Glitter Gulch". We parked and walked over the Nenana River on a bridge. It was beautiful, and we stopped to read and learn about wildlife on the river and the path of the Nenana. It begins from a glacier and then grows as it flows near Cantwell and then north along the Parks Highway. (Connor was especially happy with the fact that he caught a Princess Cruises bus in the picture!)

We also stopped to chat with the Williams. They have a booth at the Farmers Market (This Saturday was the last market of the season.) and sell jams/jellies, fresh produce from their greenhouse, handmade jewelry, knitted hats, homemade paper, and crafts from the kids.

The main reason for our trip was to get a chance to try the food at the Fish & Chip Co. and Denali Doghouse (hotdogs and hamburgers). The owners, Tracey and Holly, attend Cantwell Bible Church in the summer and had given our family gift certificates. Their open season ended this week (It isn't cost effective to stay open beyond the tourist season.) and I'm so glad we took advantage their generosity. The kids loved the halibut fish and chips, and I enjoyed trying halibut tacos for the first time. Yum! We brought dinner home with us for Dad.