Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Paved roads improve quality of life in Girdwood

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This curb is a big deal. When I moved to Girdwood there was only one paved road, Alyeska Highway. You can almost say Arlberg Avenue,...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Real warm summer weather continues in the rain forest

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83 degrees on the porch at Telemark Drive in Girdwood. Who’d a thought? When we chose to move north because the lower 48 was heating...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Two clouds floated through our streak of blue sky days

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A varied thrush hopped around on the ground collecting small bits of gravel. I do not usually seen them on the ground, near people, ...
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Kite skiing and kite boarding on Portage Lake’s frozen, slushy surface.

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Alaska is known as a land of opportunity for outdoor sporting types, make-up-your-own-sport, and adventure seekers. I live along the...
Friday, April 19, 2013

On Mirror Pond, or, reflections on Turnagain Arm Alaska

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Occasionally there are days when the wind does not blow through Turnagain Arm. Hard to believe because most folks who drive the Sewa...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Girdwood and Portage, make it a two-fer!

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Such a lovely blessing this high pressure continues to bring to south central Alaska. The bright blue skies, the blindingly white mo...
Saturday, April 13, 2013

High pressure clears skies and keeps the snow around

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The April snow storm that thoroughly covered Glacier Valley and Western Prince William Sound has left some perfect snow for all types o...