Alaska Pipeline and Gold Panning

 The Alaska Pipeline, 800 mile line from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez Port. Designed to allow for huge temperature change and withstand earthquakes. 

Gold Panning in Alaska, not much luck, but a lot of fun.

Finished the day with Buffalo Burgers and a flight of 6 different brews at Silver Gulch Brewery.

Exploring Fairbanks and the Alaska State Fair



At the fountian in the middle of Fairbanks





Fellow Judge and friend Travis joined us on Friday to do a little site seeing, at
Creamer's Field Looking at the migrating Sand Hill Cranes.



Pioneer Park, Good Salmon Bake and a fun Salmon to ride!



Largest Cabbage 63 lbs

 Lena got to participate in Dress-up at the fair.

Slaying the Dragon at the Fair



Master Showmanship




Waiting to announce the Best in Show winners.
Left to Right, Sara Buchanan, Me, Randy Cler, Travis Finkle




After a full day of Judging we all went to the Turtle Club, best steak and crab around!



Alaska 2012

I should have posted these last month, but time got away from me.  The whole family went to Alaska in August this year.  This first blog will be our side trip to the beautiful Denali Park.



The Beaver Dam at Horseshoe Lake



Are there any trolls under this bridge?

On the trail to Horseshoe Lake.

Cute little visitor on the trail.  We were hoping to see moose, but instead we saw this little guy.

View from our lodge in Denali.

Denali Dinner Play.

All you could eat Salmon and a show afterward.  The best part was Russell getting a kiss!

Satins and Mini Satins



Red Satin Jr Buck

 Red Satins- Convention Bound!



Red Satin Jr Buck





Red Satin 6/8 Doe



Red Mini Satin Jr Buck

Copper Mini Satins... These are my project rabbits. After 3 years of development I am fairly happy with them.  They present this Fall at the ARBA Convention in Kansas.

Copper Mini Satin Jr Doe




Sr Doe, Love Her Head!



Copper Satin Sr Doe



Copper Mini Satin Sr Buck