Aretha Franklin speaks to the crowd at the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. At right Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, and President Barack Obama The memorial opened to visitors before its planned dedication, with visiting hours on August 22â25, 2011.
Kachemak Bay is a 40-mi-long (64 km) arm of Cook Inlet in the U.S. state of Alaska, located on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula.
Homer Tourism: Best of Homer. Homer, Alaska. Homer is a nature lover's nirvana where common sights can include moose grazing, a black bear crossing the road or porpoises playing in the surf. The charming seaside city, overlooking Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, can be the starting point for a multitude of exciting adventures, including glacier skiing and viewing and guided kayak tours.