Diane's Perspective

The Reason I Choose Only Young Living Essential Oils

Anyone Can Claim Their Oils to Be “Therapeutic Grade” . . . But Only Young Living Can Claim “Young Living Therapeutic Grade”

by David Stewart, PhD

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Remembering Alaska

My last post was entitled “Alaska Day 1″ … so much for my plan to blog on vacation! It was a trip of a lifetime and I encourage you to save your pennies and make a plan to go! We… Continue reading →

Alaska Update 07/08/11

Last day … saying goodbye to Anchorage.

Ship Creek Comfort Inn, Anchorage, AK

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The flowers all over Anchorage - wow!

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Alaska Update 07/07/11

Train ride from Denali back to Anchorage.

Goodbye Denali - see her rising on the right?

Denali (Mt McKinley) - another day of great views!

See the salmon? Others did, but I didn't :(

Denali's south and north peak

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Cottonwood!

Alaska Update 07/06/11

Denali National Park Tour and Kantishna Air Taxi – WOW!

Traveling into Denali National Park.

No public vehicles allowed. Just bus tours and government vehicles.

Denali (Mt McKinley) from the North.

Another angle of Denali.

She's always stunning.

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Alaska Update 07/05/11

Talkeetna views of Mt. McKinley and the Sundog Kennel Tour.

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Shopping in Talkeetna, Alaska

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Denali decided to come out and play!

The first of three days we could see her beautiful peak.

Towering Denali (Mt. McKinley)

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Alaska Update 07/04/11

July 4th in Alaska! And a trip to beautiful Talkeetna.

Fireworks at Midnight in Seward, AK

Catching the bus to Talkeetna

Loved all the lilacs in Seward!

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Alaska Update 07/03/11

Kenai Fjord Tour July 3

Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK

Kenai Fjords Tour Boat

Blue Skies!

Mountain in the background = Mount Marathon on July 4th!

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Harbor Seal

Adorable Harbor Seal

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Whales!

Another Whale

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Sea Lions

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Alaska Update 07/02/11

First day included a ride on the Alaska Railroad Train from Anchorage to Seward. Once in Seward we visited the Alaska Sea Life Center and the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

And We're Off!

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We started with breakfast at 5am and had to be at the train depot by 5:45. Took the train from Anchorage to Seward through glorious wilderness including 4 glaciers. Saw a few bald eagles but not any more wildlife. The… Continue reading →