Tag: Mt Illamna
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Pelicans – in Iowa?
Corn or beef are probably what comes to mind when you think of Iowa, right?  But wildlife?  Not so much.  Well, that was the pleasant surprise I got during our stay in Amana, Iowa.  But allow me to digress for a moment… Our only stay in Iowa was at the town of Amana, to learn about the colony that…
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Salmon Frenzy in Soldotna, Alaska
We arrived at Soldotna in the midst of the salmon frenzy. Mid-July happens to be the the second salmon run for King Salmon (Chinook) and Red Salmom (Sockeye). Â Fishing seems to be on everyone’s mind for locals as well as tourists, as you see them swarming along the banks and in Kenai the river. Â Steve…
