When we decided that Alex's younger brother, Aaron was going to be spending the summer with us we racked our brains for 'Alaskan' things to do. This was especially challenging since we were trying to find things I had never done as well, and I was born and raised here. I did know that I had never been to Seward and have been wanting to go for a while. It also happened that Gabe LOVES fish. They have a big aquarium with giant goldfish at daycare and he loves watching them swim around. Hence, the Seward Sea Life Center was on our list of things to do.
We left for Anchorage after work on Friday, August 24. It was a long drive, but since it was in the evening Gabe slept most of the way and Alex did an excellent job of staying awake. Since we arrived in Anchorage so late at night, we slept in Saturday morning and spent Saturday visiting with my Aunt Leona, who we stayed with, and shopping.
We set out for Seward Sunday morning. It was, of course, raining the whole way down and the whole time we were there. But that's the peninsula for you. It was worth the long drive and all the rain, however, because Gabe absolutely LOVED it! Every time we put him down in front of a new aquarium of fish and sea animals he would squeal with delight, smile up at us, and run up to the glass. He was a little weary of the sea lions. Whenever they would swim by the glass where he was standing he would take a few steps back. All in all, we had a great weekend in Anchorage and Seward and would love to go back again soon.
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