Leaving the Cold Country.4

This is my final post from our trip back to Arizona from Alaska. I hope you have enjoyed viewing my blog as much as I have enjoyed sending it to you. Our time in Alaska was cut short and we didn't stay the 5 years that we had hoped. I have made my final posts so late, that they hardly seem timely.

There are times when life can turn us upside down! ...And for some of us those circumstances can be worse than they are for others. My mother-in-law is in extremely poor health and we have decided to return to the lower 48 to help her and my Father-In-Law. David's brother, Pat and his wife, Sandi were there for the folks when the time was urgent. We have invited David's parents, Gary and Gina (pronounced ginna) into our home until they can have a private quarters to live in here, in Arizona.

We also purchased Prescott Flower Shop. It has taken a lot of my time to learn the business. It's interesting and different from the things I have done in the past, but at the same time there are things that are similar.There are some frustrations, but I am fascinated by what someone will do for someone else when it comes to "saying it with flowers". I never imagined myself in this type of setting, however my experiences in restaurants and retail have helped.

Another pleasant morning with plenty of crisp snow and abundant wild life. (YK)

OK, outta my way! (YK)

A nice straight typical stretch of Alaskan Highway in Alberta, Canada.

Just a trace of snow is seen here in this hay field in Alberta.

Yep, we turned around in a quaint little town in Alberta to take a second look.

The farm land in Alberta became more colorful as we ventured south.

One of my final photos in Canada (Alberta) from our journey home.

Arizona welcomes me.

I-40 toward Flagstaff (near Ash Fork, AZ).I have passed through this junction (I-40 to AZ Hwy 89 S) more times than I can count.

Home!

Leaving the Cold Country.3

Sometimes it seemed as though I was dreaming in black and white. While there was a lack of color, there was still a serene beauty.

Another neat scene in Yukon territory.

We stowed snow chains, but didn't need them. Our tail became packed with snow from the draft caused by traveling down the road.

Caribou Crossing.

Wildlife enjoying the fresh snow.

This is Signpost Forest in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory. It's a popular stop for tourists in the summer. I caught a glimpse of it on the way up, but this time I got a quick shot of it. David, obviously, was not interested either time.

A long, lonely road.

The sun's rays came through for a few minutes as if to say, "See ya in the mornin'."

A buffalo enjoying a sunset dinner.