Dad Ruth wearing the kayaking gear. | Bigkitty Gallery

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Chocoholic welcome sign

Beautiful chocolate lighthouse.

Chocolate newlyweds

A swan, a fruit basket, and a rooster are all full chocolate.

Chocolate Seattle Space Needle

The NCL Star made of chocolate.

Chocolate surfer with a surf board behind him.

A chocolate Eiffel Tower

Ice sculptures decorating the tables

Erica in line to get food- chocolate fruit and chicken sculptures.

Erica and Mom Ruth eating chocolate

Welcome to the Chocolate Buffet!

Chocolate covered apple, chocolate rice crispy treats, strawberried, chocolate mouse swan, and fudge.

Both ice sculptures

Erica with her chocolate plate

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

Margerie Glacier

John Hopkins Inlet Glacier at the end

Margerie Glacier

Birds sitting on floating ice.

A small iceberg floating in the ocean.

Grand Pacific Glacier (view 1)

Grand Pacific Glacier (view 2)

John Hopkins Inlet Glacier at the end (black and white photo)

Lamplugh Glacier

Margerie Glacier (view 1)

Margerie Glacier (view 2)

Margerie Glacier (view 3)

Margerie Glacier (view 4)

Mount Cooper Ice buildup (black and white photo)

Side of John Hopkins Inlet (black and white photo)

Side of Tarr Inlet

Brian on the NCL Star deck.

Flowing glacier-close view

Floating glacier

3 crane sculptures in the Atrium of the boat.

Closer view of the clouds over the mountain.

A single crane closer up.

Deck lights on deck 13, at night.

Clearer view of the lights around the pool.

Jana Seale, a great singer on board the boat!

Passing islands while at sea

Clouds hugging the mountains

Looking off the bow of the boat.

First sunset on the ocean.

More Mountains...

Beautiful view off the ship.

Another island...great being at sea!

Most of the islands were mountains.

Beautiful shot of the island and moon.

Brian and his mom at the Spinnaker Lounge.

All of us at the Spinnaker Lounge, on the NCL Star.

Sunset off the bow of the NCL Star.

The last towel animal made all week in our room.

The beauty of the wide open ocean!

Mom Ruth's trip to the totem poles

Saxem totem poles

Kayaking on the ocean

Old houses along an island

Small island where one man keeps goats while he's in town

|View of the cruise ships while kayaking

2 birds in a tree

2 birds in a tree (view 2)

A bald eagle in the tree (middle of picture)

View 2 of the bald eagle in the tree

Underwater seaweed

Starfish underwater

Marine area of Ketchikan

Purple starfish

Another purple starfish

Sea anemone (white thing in the water)

The blue one at the top is the one I was in

Downtown Ketchikan

Heading out to sea

Above water view of the starfish

Dad Ruth wearing the kayaking gear.

Salmon roux on bulk kelp

Orange starfish

A bald eagle was seen at the top of these trees.

3 whale blows on the way to Juneau, AK.

Trying to still sleep.

Sleeping sea lions

Brian and Erica at the camp fire for smores at the salmon bake.

Brian and Erica at the Red Dog Saloon (sister to Red Onion Saloon)

Juneau Panarama view

All of us at Mendenhall Glacier

A whale blow...that small splash...

The NCL Star approaching Juneau

The back of a humpback whale with the rest of the blow.

The only bridge in Juneau.

A closer view of the iceberg.

4 salmon swimming up stream.

Lounging sea lions on the whale watch in Juneau.

The information board at Mendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall Glacier

A closer view of the glacier

My camera was too slow...but the glacier is nice...

Brian's mom at a mine at the Salmon bake.

The falls where the salmon were heading to.

Old machinary at the Salmon bake

'Hey, what do you want? I was sleeping!'

The left side of Juneau on the way into port.

One sea lion woke up!

A small iceberg floating by..

More salmon swimming upstream.

Closer view of the sea lions.

Another trip around the sea lions.

The smooth back of a humpback whale!

A splash from the whale.

Another splash from a whale!

Thar she blows...a humpback whale!

Beautiful falls at the Salmon bake

A whale was there.

The boyee the sea lions own....or so they think.

There's the whale blow!

2 salmon swimming up stream.

Us at the falls at the Salmon bake

Us at the Mendenhall Glacier

Nice black whale back.

The whale is going back down.

The whale tail sticking out.

Great whale tail shot!

Where did that whale go?

Where is that whale?!?

Skagway Railroad

The original road is below the railroad.

History about the Skagway Railroad

White Pass &amp; Yukon Route

The naturally formed Indian Face in the rock

Us at the Skagway Railroad

The only bridge hooked up on only 1 side.

Another view of the bridge hooked on one side.

Wonderful Mountains

A beautiful view heading into Canada.

Fraser map of where we were heading (Carcross).

Fraser Information board

Information about Chillkoot Pass

The train at Chillkoot Pass

Yukon welcome sign

The smallest desert in the world!

The Carcross desert

Our dogsled team waiting

Erica with a husky puppy - 1

Erica with a husky puppy - 3

Erica with a husky puppy - 2

Forced to stop and swim in the pool...

These dogs don't want to stop!

All of us on the sled at break time.

Time to rest now...comfortable puddle!

Closer view of the cute dog!

Nice white dog!

Brian and the cutest puppy there!

The puppy going to hide under the sled.

Emerald Lake in Yukon, Canada

Other side of Emerlad Lake

The rest of Emerald Lake

Bear walking outside of our tour bus

We're back in the U.S.

All of us at the Yukon border

Klondike Highway Sign #2

Klondike Highway Sign #1

The Canadian border

Brian and Erica at Red Onion Saloon (Sister to Red Dog Saloon)

Erica taking a picture of our NCL Star

View of the NCL Star from Downtown Skagway

The last remaining advertisment on the rock wall

Front of the NCL Star at Skagway

Hey! That looks like a boot!

Butterfly getting a drink

Don't mind the human

Wanting the nector

Hanging onto the last flowers

Can you find the yellow butterfly?

Tree line (color)

Tree line (sepia)

Tree line (B&amp;W)

Leaves that have not fallen.

Leaves that have not fallen

In-law's back yard

In-law's yard (B&amp;W)

last flowers in Oct 2006

Butterfly still getting the last nector

Spreading his wings

Not a digital zoom...that's how close I was..

Beautiful lines on the monarch

Trying to blend

Both of them ignoring me

Getting a sweet taste

Lots of details

Very tasty flower

Very similar patterns

Looking towards the west

Past the local soccer field

Over the cemetary

Vermont hills at dusk

The sun still hitting the hills

Where does this lead to?

The hills hang onto the sunset

Light shining through

Opposites...black trees, bright sky

Lofty clouds round the hill

Last paint brush flower in 2006 in Vermont

Beautiful tree line behind the flower

Breath taking sky

Watch your step down that path

Watch for falling

Last sun light pushing through

Fall at it's glory

Driving through the fall foliage

Sun's glow lighting up the leaves

Sun setting on this fall day

High whipsy clouds

Wind blowing the clouds away

Bright contrast

Watching the clouds float by

Another view of fall at a dog's eye level

A dog's view of Fall

A hole in the wall

Looking up at the Fire Tower...very high up.

Looking down from the Fire Tower...look how small they are!

View 2 from Fire Tower

View 1 from Fire Tower

View 3 from Fire Tower

View 4 from Fire Tower

Walking, not skiing, down Mike's Way.

One view from the top of the mountain.

Looking around.

Cutting through to Upper East Meadow.

Still on Mike's Way.

Another view going down the mountian.

Looking down Upper East Meadow.

Rosie finds something

Rosie running in the field

Livermore Falls beach

Livermore Falls, bottom of the falls

Livermore Falls, near the beach

Livermore Falls, looking over the rail road bridge

Livermore Falls

Livermore Falls

Livermore Falls Old bridge

Livermore Falls in the fall

Livermore Falls Rail Road bridge

Railroad tracks

Livermore Falls side cliffs

Time for dinner!

I hate cameras!

Our entertainment

Do you really need another picture of me?

Breakfast will be soon.

Do you really need all of these pictures of me?

Our idea of decorations.

This chair is really comfy.

Shark Dog guarding our place.

Typical night at the apartment.

Another Tickle Time

Now no fighting over the flowers!

The newly weds wonder how long this toast will be.

Stephen Calhoun and Angela LaVenture

Stephen makes the toast to the newly weds.

Here are Bob's parents walking into the reception.

Claudine and Bob walk into the reception.

Claudine starts walking down the asle.

Pieces of the flowers left after the throw.

Hey Claudine, it's your turn to throw the flowers.

Dylan, the bride's son.

Eating of the cake Claudine

Don't get it all over my face!

Eric could not see Dylan putting the garter on her leg.

Bob and Claudine take a moment for their first dance.

Stephen, Eric, Robert (Father), and Robert (Brother)

Bob prepares to throw the garter, but where are the men?

Oh, here are the men.

The gifts kept piling up, and Marvin Martian wanted them.

Dylan Beman and Diane Updyke

Dylan, Stephen, and Diane waiting outside.

Eric's date caught the flowers.

Presenting Bob and Claudine Barber.

The newly weds make their way around the room.

Romantic flowers on a table at the end of the evening.

Here Stephen is at the table with his date.

Hold on...I didn't get a picture yet!

The kiss after the cake...how lovely!

Now all in their glory...here is Bob and Claudine Barber.

Eric puts the garter on his date's leg.

The ushers follow the parents.

Bob and Claudine exchange their vows.

The newly weds at the reception

Shannon enjoying herself

Cutting the cake

Boy does cutting the cake take long

Beautiful floral arrangement

Brian and Shannon are getting tired

Gifts to all that came

The college family reunited

Surprise Bridal Shower

Sarah and Jason at the shower

Sadie and Sarah

The glass chicken we gave her

Sarah and Shannon (college family)

A nicer picture of the two of them

Flower from the wedding.

Here comes the bridal party!

A close up of the head table.

The traditional cutting of the cake!

Ohh, that tastes good!

Mother of the Groom

Husband and Wife

The groom and his mom.

Enjoying themselves.

Bestman and his date.

The beautiful view

Bride getting her hair done.

All the bridesmaids waiting their turn

Front and back view of Michelle's hair.

The style with all the glamor.

Few more heads left to be done...let's eat.

Getting into the dress.

Ain't she lovely.

Going to get married

Buffalo friends

College friends

Eric and Erica (high school friends)

The ladies waiting...

The bride starts her walk.

Very emotional time

Michelle's dad gives her away.

Jay's dad is the Pastor doing the ceremony.

Michelle's sister and ? sing a song

Almost through it all

Lighting the unity candle

May I present Mr and Mrs Jay Hunt

Heading off to the reception.

Bride's parents

Groom's parents

Groom's parents

Eric and Erica at the reception

Michelle and Jay

All of us ladies

The cute couple

Brian and my mom at their table

Cutting the beautiful cake!

Larry and Lori Hughes

The traditional cutting of the cake.

Eating the cake.

Father and Daughter Dance

Getting the garter

Still trying to find the garter.

Dive for the garter!

One of the single guys.

Mother and Son Dance

The Village People

Waiting with anticipation.

A Bubble Fairwell!

Through the bubble hallway!

The Allen Family

Beautiful Couple

Cutting the Cake!

Connor and his dad dancing

At the reception

Cutting the Cake

Lots of dancing

Nicely eating the cake

Another view of the first dance

Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Reception

Having a Blast!

We've made it through today!

Matt Wunsche, the Groom

The Ruth and Wunche Family

Ready to go party!

Ruth Men don't dance!

Second reading at the ceremony

Groom and bride make their rounds

Beautiful table decorations

Wedding Flowers

The whole gang!

Here is a bird's eye view.

Perfect spot for bird watching!

This cheese looks nice...just my size.

I think the tree needs a trim here.

I found a nice place to sleep...

What did I get for Christmas?

This one's mine!

Not more pictures!

Don't get away from me...

He won't let me go...

The only mouse I like...a toy.

I am not a cat! See...

Top of the Tower

Like those spots!

Hey don't get me!

This should be a good one!

Beardsley meets the in-law dog!

Beardsley is growing!

Wow more food for me?!?!

Let's play fetch!

Okay I'm waiting!

Beardsley in a basket

Can't find me in here...

There is something in here!

It's went this way!

Cat toys are no match for me!

Getting bigger!

See that beautiful dog?

Up close and personal.

Such a cute dog!

Katrina and Mr. Squeaks

I am soo sleeping!

I can sleep anywhere!

'Okay, who ate all of my food?'

Katrina lounging outside!

Tug of War with Mr. Squeaks!

Still not sure of new arrival!

Best buds with 24 hours!

(Panting) MORE!

A comfy place to sleep!

I like this toy!

See it's a non-stuffed animal head!

I got a cool gift!

Tug it...tug it...

Yes? Can I help you?

These bones I love to chew!

See I'm a good girl.

Walking through fall leaves.

Ball...I must get it...

Running around.

Both don't know when to stop...

Black washed dog...

When do we get to go again?

Taking a small break.

I can run fast!

Yes...I got it!

I found something...

The side of the bunny trying to hide.

Waiting for us to leave him alone. (Just another picture).

Baby rabbit hopped out of our house's side garden.

Waling into the small wooded area.

A mother turkey and her 5 babies...

See the Napa store at the end of the road?

This is not a country road.

Turkeys trotting down the road.

'Hey human...I'm trying to feed my babies. Leave us alone.'

'Kids, lets go into the woods...'

Almost hidden in the woods

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