Good evening all~
First let me apologize for not blogging yesterday.
I could give you some big long sob story about being soooo busy and not having time yadda yadda yadda. Truth is...WE WON!!! And we were out celebrating until the wee hours of the Anchorage morn.
So....turns out...YOU GUYS ROCK! (but we already knew that) Our category was Physical Revitalization and we got first place. The overall NOTY went to a multi-neighborhood partnership. They totally deserved it.
Because we won, we had to present again. This time to a bigger crowd of our peers. It went 
even better the second time (and we got a few extra minutes thank goodness). It was amazing! Afterwards, we were approached by a really neat gal who had lots of questions about how to encourage her neighborhoods to stay positive. We spoke to her for about an hour. Pat spoke to another individual regarding kind of the same things. It was so great to be able to tell other neighborhood leaders about all of the awesome things you do!
even better the second time (and we got a few extra minutes thank goodness). It was amazing! Afterwards, we were approached by a really neat gal who had lots of questions about how to encourage her neighborhoods to stay positive. We spoke to her for about an hour. Pat spoke to another individual regarding kind of the same things. It was so great to be able to tell other neighborhood leaders about all of the awesome things you do!After the presentations and workshops wrapped up we went the reception dinner at the Alaskan Native Heritage Museum. To be quite honest with you, we were all so pooped out we almost didn't go. SO glad we did though! It was so educational. Really awe inspiring. They brought in native dancers from two of the three regions of Alaska. They also showed us some Eskimo Olympic games. Then we went straight to bed. If you believe that I have some swamp land I'd like to sell you! So, I can't post any of the pictures from later that night because they are all blurry. But true to ITCW form..."a good time was had by all".
So today, morning went a little rough for some. We went to the final lunch and heard Father 
Michael Oleksa (http://www.fatheroleksa.org/) speak. He was great and his presentation was about how important it is to listen and understand each other across cultural boundaries. The diversity enriches us if we listen. Very applicable. After we said our goodbyes we loaded up the car and headed to Seward. (Fred...you were right...AMAZING!)
Michael Oleksa (http://www.fatheroleksa.org/) speak. He was great and his presentation was about how important it is to listen and understand each other across cultural boundaries. The diversity enriches us if we listen. Very applicable. After we said our goodbyes we loaded up the car and headed to Seward. (Fred...you were right...AMAZING!)Along the way we saw waterfalls, glaciers, lakes, creeks, this kind of bird: (http://vireo.ansp.org/feeders/steller), the inlet, and I almost had to witness Pat peeing by the side of the road. Fortunately for me, she shut the door!
After arriving in Seward, we checked into our hotel, put on some warm clothes and headed out for a walk. Seward has a wonderful trail that runs right along the inlet. The whole village is surrounded by mountains. The 
posted pictures do this landscape not a stitch of justice. We walked up the inlet to the harbor and ate at a great seafood restaurant and walked a brisk 40 minute walk back to the hotel.
posted pictures do this landscape not a stitch of justice. We walked up the inlet to the harbor and ate at a great seafood restaurant and walked a brisk 40 minute walk back to the hotel.It's late now and I am going to sign off.
Will write more from the airport tomorrow.
Love to all!
Tam
p.s. the sunset picture was taken at 11:00 pm Friday night!
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