Winner Creek

Winner Creek is one of my favorite hikes. I consider this my first date with my husband and every time we go it brings back so many memories.

The hike starts at the Alyeska Resort. This fire pit out front is super awesome! Can I have one please? 

 We have started hiking with a group every Sunday and here is the infamous Megan Moody and I. 

She'll get hte shot even if it mean using her Iphone! LOL. 

One of my husband's quirks is his love for mushrooms! He loves photographing and sometimes eating them. 

My favorite part is the water. Especially the waterfalls! 

 You get to pass right over one on a bridge and if you are careful you can walk right down to it too.

Joel likes to take photos of the burls too. This one is an interesting color. 

Usually just after this they have a hand tram too that takes you to an old gold mining town, but the tram is down until they can fix it. 

The Forrest Fair was going on while we were there too, which was also part of our first date! 

Fun fact: The hike and the Forrest Fair were our first date, we got married one year to the day, and this was right after out 5th year anniversary! 

When the hike was over we got to check out this cool vintage car show in the parking lot too! 

Now do you see why this is my favorite hike? It's just packed full of awesomeness! 

By the way, if you ever make it up there you HAVE to check out The Bake Shop! They have the BEST soup you've ever had! 

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Calling All Chicken Experts!

So we have been working on our coop every spare second that we get and here is where we are right now. 

It will get there in time but until then I am keeping and eye out for signs of who might be male/ female. We live in a city and that mean there are NO ROOSTERS ALLOWED! 

At first I assumed that all the chickens that grew a comb would be a rooster and that would be the end of it but in looking at different pictures of different breeds that isn't always the case.

Also, we got them as a mixed batch and had no idea what breed they were either. I THINK I have it narrowed down to Rhode Island Reds, Golden Comets, and, as suggested by a reader earlier, one Copper Maran. 

Soooo.... any one want to play the guessing game?  Male? Female? Breed? 

My Guess: Male Golden Comet

My Guess: Male Golden Commet

My Guess: Male Rhode Island Red 

My Guess: Female Rhode Island Red

My Guess: Female Copper Maran

As eggs there were 2 yellow/white ones (the first two pics), 2 brown ones (third and fourth pics), and 1 black one (last photo).  To me that should mean that color should equal breed or at least sex, but it's looking like 3 roosters to me!

 Now, I have NO experience in these things but it's fun learning new things about all the different kinds of chickens in the mean time!  

I would LOVE to hear your opinions, guesses, experiences, and expertise! 

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

With your best photo shot that is!

With all the things we've been up to we manages to squeeze in another photo shoot with my photographer friend, Megan. This one is extra special to me because my Mom and Grandpa were able to come out too.  

Thanks for the AWESOME photos Megan!