Hi Hilary! My favorite place in Alaska is Ardaw Lake. It’s in the Nancy Lakes. When we went canoeing there, you could see all of these lilies everywhere. We also saw loons and a species of birds I could not identify. We also saw a bunch of little baby trout and water bugs that skimmed over the water. We spent two nights there. On the second night, before we went to bed, we saw a beaver. It swam smoothly and fast. I wish you could have been there.      Sincerely,      Kayleigh P.S. The water was warm, so we waded in the lake.