Those icebergs are phenomenal. I would love to see one.

I really like the angle of this shot.

{{!gwi}}

This is DS and girlfriend Crystal, now his fiancee, at the Churchill Downs races.

The morning of the ceremonial start of the 2009 Iditarod. The dogs have been let out of the truck. The sleds will be next. The ceremonial race is only 11 miles long and starts on 4th Ave. downtown Anchorage, AK. The musher has an Iditarider (someone who has paid for the privilege of riding in a sled which is not the sled used in the official race) for the 11 miles to Eagle River. The musher usually has a second sled and person with him just to slow down the 16 member dog team.

Iditariders can win a seat on a sled in an auction or pay $7,500 outright to sit with their favorite musher. I have an interesting story regarding an Iditarider I met at the mushers' banquet but that will have to wait until for another time, I have to head into the office now.

{{!gwi}}

Jodi-

wonderful pics. They tell so many stories!
JoanMN/FL

Meers, Oklahoma

Montana roses.....something to brighten your day.