Second day in Homer
Today was an adventure in
Alaskan Culture. In the morning, we
stopped at a local bakery for breakfast and then headed over to the Pratt
Museum. The Pratt Museum highlights the
cultures of Kachemak Bay, the region surrounding Homer. It includes a small
marine life viewing area as well as a historic log cabin. For lunch, we stopped and another local place
which is a favorite of Susan. The café was
called Veronica’s Coffee House and they sold a variety of coffees and teas, as
well as artisan soups, sandwiches, and wraps. The food and drinks were
absolutely delicious!
After lunch, we headed to
Kenai to visit the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox
Church. Susan is friends with Reverend
Thomas Andrew who works at the church. He
met us at the building to explain the history of the Russian Orthodox Church
and its history in Alaska specifically.
Later that afternoon, we
traveled back to Homer and walked along the spit. The spit is area on the coast which small
shops and restaurants as well as docs for fishing boats. Fans of The Deadliest Catch found the Time
Bandit, the boat from the show, in the harbor and got as close as they could
for a picture. Others wandered through
gift shops and walked along the cost, enjoying the ocean air and mountain
scenery.
In the evening, it was time
for grilling! Tyler and our driver Gary cooked chicken, brats, and hot dogs to
perfection while some walked along the beach or enjoyed the hot tub. In the middle of dinner, a bald eagle soared
past. To our excitement, it joined four
other eagles on the beach who were fighting over a dead seal. For the remainder of the evening, everyone
hung out together, appreciating the beautiful mountains, occasionally eagle,
and excellent friendships that we made on the trip.
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