Picture perfect day

The skis were waxed. We were carbo loaded and ready for our Tour of Anchorage adventure. Steve and I set off to complete the 25 k route of the Tour. As you can see, it was a gorgeous day!

Nothing like a little art along the way to keep you inspired. I had to stop and take a photo of this great sign. Thank you to whomever took the time to create this cheer to keep us going.

We weren't the only ones taking advantage of this perfect winter day. After a very cold winter, the sun with HEAT felt pretty amazing. Westchester lagoon was packed with ice skaters.

The view from the Coastal trail route never ceases to create awe. At this point we had a snack and watched about 20 ravens play on the thermals coming off the inlet. They were breath taking.

Our last breath before the long climb to the finish. We have about 20k under our belts at this point. The bad news the worse is about to come. Can you say "UP"?

Steve takes time to collect his thoughts before we grit through the last 3k. I assure you he made it! It was a great sense of accomplishment and a wonderful way to spend such an amazing day. It always feels good to have a goal and to meet that challenge.