After spending a few days in the Switzerland of Alaska, we have returned to Palmer for a more thorough explore. These are the images at which we gazed for miles. Note the last one might be a little disturbing for my animal loving friends, but it's today's Only in Alaska.

This view of Dall Sheep was actually from our Valdez campsite. So very cool.
Is there a Bridal Veil Falls everywhere? This one happened to be in historic Keystone Canyon.


Doesn't a windshield frame an image perfectly?!
In 2003, gas in Anchorage was $1.63 a gallon. Just a point of reference.
How beautiful is this Mourning Cloak Butterfly?
Willow Lake with the Wrangell Mountains reflected in it (slightly) was spectacular.
Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. Mount St. Elias. At 13.2 million acres, it’s the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! This is a rugged, beautiful area filled with opportunities for adventure. Since we knew we couldn't explore it on this trip, we stopped in at its Visitors' Center for an informative video and a stroll around its grounds.

We found we were in Bear Country as we saw evidence that these Soapberries were delicious to our Ursus americanus.

Running parallel to the paths carved by the Matanuska Glacier, the Glenn Highway makes it possible to trace the glaciers that formed this area, and provides some of the most accessible glacier-viewing in the state, as well as amazing geological formations.

Have I mentioned how much I love glaciers?
This Only in Alaska image was our view for miles. While disturbing to some, it is a way of life and a economic component to our 49th state.