Christmas Eve in Talkeetna

An invigorating snowshoe this morning when it finally got light about 10:30 - but it was still 10 below 0!  We could see Denali in the background of these pictures very clearly, but you can't see it as well!  The Alaska Range is a beautiful view from here, and the light was just striking the mountains as the sun was rising.

Then we headed home -- to the Munchin Moose Cabin - to get warm.  It was still 6 below when we finished.  

Sooo . . . even after lunch next to the heater, we were still cold!  Back to bed to read and get warmed up there! 

And then back out for the afternoon ski, as tempting as it was to stay inside . . .  diagonal skiing today (or classical).  It was a beautiful day with sunny skies and all of the way up to about 4 degrees when we left!  

Pictures are chosen for when I feel as though I can take my hands out of my mittens to hold the camera and point and shoot without having them completely freeze!

Happy Holidays to everyone - may everyone feel as blessed on Christmas Eve as we do -- even without the friends and family with us -- we're all sharing the same planet!