You've Heard Of The Twelve Days Of Christmas....Well

I've decided that since I've been sick as a dog for the past 7 days (doing what sick people do when they are camping out in a van down by the river) A lot of nothing. I would like to celebrate my rebirth into the world of the living with "Seven Days Of Kirsten". "smile'. I know what you're thinking, "OH Joy! How fun will this be!" "smile". I'm going to pick the highlights of each day and share them with you "visually" for the next 7 days. (Yea, this is how a broke teacher entertains herself on her summer vacation--some say pathetic, I say totally entertaining--Thank God very few have this web site address. Those of you who have it, I know you'll love me no matter what I post up here, mainly because you are related to me and have no choice. "smile". Love ya all. Kirsten ENJOY!!

OK, so I only made it to Day 5

Day 6 and 7 were filled with not a lot of excitement. More shopping and doing laundry. I did take a midnight bike ride up to Crow Creek Pass from Girdwood (took about 30 min) on Day 6 as I was told that there would be a midnight bom fire up there to end Solstice celebrations but what actually ended up happening was that the whole town went over to Hope (45 min on the other side of Turnagain Arm) for a Solstice Music Fest.. So when I got up there, it was a ghost town, so I have a very exciting ride back (I only peddled twice on a 15 min ride back down the pass).. I almost headed over to hope but due to the fact that my van battery had died, I was stuck till morning.. Yea, left the lights on all day while doing laundry..oops. So, sorry no end of the week pics, but a friend suggested that I put something fun on here anyway, so here it goes...

Day 5: "Top Of The Resort To You!" Girdwood Celebrates Solstice!

Started the day with a morning jog at noon "smile" Love summer vacation!

Our 5 Star Alyeska Prince Hotel, great place to sit next to a roaring fire in some very nice couches and feel like a Queen.

Took a little jont up to the Arctic for a little mid afternoon polar bear watching..

OK, just kidding..


20 dollar lift ticket for the tram that no one asked me for...



I found a "Upper" on the tram from Escanaba-this was really the name of his camp back home.

The Round House Museum, historical facts about Girdwood, Alyeska and skiing in Alaska. I have a dream that someday my North Face polypro long underwear will be on display here. 'smile"









Paragliding Hippi, I loved this guy!






What? I have to put it together?

It came with a "Assemble A Grill For Dummies" book, totally saved the day.


Marshmellow's Yummm.






Girdwood Celebrates Solstice!

Jimmy Sand y, one of Alaska's most talented performers, and a great friend. He spends every summer traveling and playing throughout Alaska. Keyboardist and Singer for Alaska's hottest band "Denali Cooks"



Jimmy and I met in Crested Butte, Colorado, 15 years ago, where he was (and still is in the winters) one of Colorado's top musical acts. He plays with my our friend Steve down there. Jimmy is one of my oldest friends, God bless him for hanging in there with me for so long "smile". We've just ended up taking common paths in this life. I get to see Jimmy play 4-5 times a summer. His sister lives here in Girdwood.



Getting Jiggy with it to Jimmy "Happy Solstice!"



Girdwood is all about Hula Dancing..I'm starting to get pretty good, last ski season I hula'd on skis..totally fun, but I kept crashing...not sure why. "smile"

Playing horseshoes at midnight on Solstice...

This guy decided that because no one else would dance with him, he would dance with his dog..

Not sure the dog wanted to dance.

The Silvertip Grill's backyard at midnight.

My friend Swanny from Challenge having the time of his life.