Eklutna

Our family of 6.  I want to edit this photo and brighten it up, but can't right now.

This church was built in the 1870s.  Hewn out of spruce trees like a cabin.

St. Varnava, a Serbian who was from Indiana.

Looking out.

These beautiful spirit houses cover the graves and are also adorned with crosses.  It's a combination of the native + Orthodox Christian traditions.

Hearts on this cross:

What a great message from the priest (click to enlarge):

This is the new church, built in 1962.

On Eklutna Lake, a 30 min. drive east of the churches.