Archive for the “Alaska” category
Autumn begins.
by julie on September 2, 2011
my crab tree is turning the most delightful and inspiring shade of yellow. it’s bittersweet. i love autumn so much, but i don’t love how fast it comes and goes here. ( we could have snow in a few weeks! (…)
Finally. The aurora borealis.
by julie on March 11, 2011
We’ve lived in Alaska for five years. This is the first time I’ve seen the northern lights. Just right there. Up in the sky. Awesome. Unreal.
Tourist shop treasure hunt.
by julie on July 19, 2010
While accompanying my lovely sister-in-law Kim down 4th street in Anchorage (on her hunt for the perfect Alaskan-made hunting knife for her boys), I managed to find these treasures — all made by local artisans. The Alaskan birch bowl was (…)
Misty day on Prince William Sound.
by julie on June 3, 2010
Sometimes living in Alaska can take my breath away. Today was one of those days. We spent all day on Prince William Sound. It was a misty day but all the better for taking photos. Here’s one and you can (…)
On the plus side.
by julie on April 1, 2009
Allen is sick. Grant is sick. And now I’m sick, too. It is so not fair. But on the plus side, there were no major volcanic eruptions today. What? Yes, you heard me right. I never imagined that would be (…)
Grizzly.
by julie on July 4, 2007
We’re closing in on our first anniversary in Alaska (the 15th) and for the first time, we’ve experienced a wild bear. It was walking — well, jogging, actually — right smack down the street in front of our house. He (…)
The eagles have landed.
by julie on February 28, 2007
Compliments of my neighbor Ted who took this photo during a field trip with his daughter’s pre-school class. Way to hike through the snow for our benefit, Ted. Awesome photo even without a zoom lens. Oh, May I have your (…)
Room with a view.
by julie on January 31, 2007
There are many reasons why I’m beginning to love living in Alaska (many more since moving into our home in Eagle River) but here’s just one — the view from my bedroom window. This was taken just before the sun (…)