Alaska

• -20 and holding + some new art supplies

  I spoke too soon a couple days ago when I was whining about the -10 temps.  It keeps getting colder!  But with this weather comes some beautiful sights.  Every branch of every tree, all the phone & electric lines, the light posts, mailboxes – pretty much every thing standing still – is covered with tiny

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• I tell ya…

  I've had about enough of this:That's the warmest it's been in the last 6 days!  Could be worse though ~ in the interior of the state it's been an average of -50.   Ch-ch-chilly! Stay warm.  ♥

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• Solstice

  Light is on the way!  At this time of year in Alaska, we greet the morning in the dark and drive home from work in the dark.  Winter solstice is that important pivot point after which we finally start gaining light again.  I do love Alaska, but if I ever leave – the dark may

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• Beluga Point

  Beautiful, isn't it?  Took a drive tonight and ended up watching the sunset at Beluga Point.  While I was there, I took a walk around and was able to find several rocks for a project that I've been wanting to try.  If it turns out as hoped, I'll post a photo and explanation.  The cool

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• Kodiak

  Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Kodiak, Alaska.  So pretty!  I don't normally post so many photos, but I had a hard time narrowing it down.  Hope you enjoy them: This is the view from the end of the boat docks where I had my soy mocha at 6:30 a.m. – crazy early for

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• April showers?

  Isn’t it suppose to be raining this time of year…bringing May flowers and all that?  What’s with the snow?! Yesterday we had a totally unusual (for April 25th) snow storm that left us with about 15+ inches on the ground.  Very pretty, but so much for getting the bicycles out this weekend!  🙂

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