Mendenhall Lake

Last Saturday was beautiful. We took advantage of the sunshine and went for a walk out on Mendenhall Lake. It was my first time to walk on a frozen lake and also my first time to touch an iceberg. Andy was slightly disappointed that there was too much snow on the lake to be able to skate. Wynn was a trooper and promptly fell asleep in the carrier since he was all bundled up. Sydney loved to get out and run. The lake is huge and there were lots of people walking dogs, cross country skiing, and even riding bikes out across it. One day it might be fun to walk to the end of the lake to the foot of Mendenhall Glacier, but that would be much too far for Sydney. We enjoyed getting outside some to enjoy Juneau. Next winter, I'm sure we'll be able to do a lot more of the outdoor winter things Juneau has to offer since Wynn will be able to handle the cold better! I'm excited, maybe I'll get to cross country ski for the first time too.

This is the waterfall that I posted about last spring. Its called Nugget Falls. Although still going, it is significantly smaller this time of year. You can see it at its full strength in the Spring back in the May posts.