This morning we went to the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center in Homer. The Center is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and is full of exhibits and displays concerning wildlife in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. We attended a session about glaciers that was very interesting and informative. Time for lunch so had a wonderful small wood-fired stove pizza at a little place called Fat Olives. From there we headed towards Anchor Point (about 10 miles) to Norman Lowell’s Art Gallery. Norman was born and raised in Iowa and after getting married homesteaded in Alaska. His paintings are fantastic. He and his wife were both at the Gallery so we got to visit briefly with Norman. He said “Alaska captured me so I have tried to capture Alaska”. He has done a beautiful job of it. While we were there a woman bought a painting for $40,000. I saw another priced at $125,000 but decided we really didn’t have a place that it would look good. Later this afternoon we found a local winery where we just had to test their wares. Turns out a couple aren’t too bad so will be taking some home. It’s a good thing we went to the winery last or we might have bought a painting at the Gallery. NOT! Met a woman and her daughter today from Wisconsin that are tent camping in Alaska for 2 months, no heater, small propane stove, eating mac and cheese, and they were cold. They have more courage (or something) than I have.
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