The Bogard-Engstrom Road area is one of Wasilla’s hidden gems. With the icy roads and constant stop-and-go of the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, lately I have found myself trying to avoid it as much as possible and take routes with less stop lights. Bogard road has really grown on me in these last few months! The speed limit is usually around 50, with minimal slowdowns depending on the cars in front of… read more →
Took a little drive out toward Point Mackenzie today. I finished a walk-through of a house for someone who needs to know the market value at about 5:15PM. I was out by Settlers Bay and was scheduled for a Settlers Bay Architectural Control committee hearing at 6:30 in the Settlers Bay Lodge. So I had about an hour to spare and decided to see if I could make it out… read more →
Our family went up to watch the Iditarod Race start at Willow on Sunday. We met several other families at the same point we congregate at every year. With the fire already started and hot dog sticks cut we were ready for the first dog team to come on by which He was ushered by by several snowmachines pacing the first musher on the trail. We enjoyed watching all the… read more →
Had to stop and take a photo of the two “Ducks” at the Palmer Airport. Every summer there is a regular air force at the Palmer airport. They have a lot of cool planes. I don’t know what they all are but I like them. I’ll have to try to get photos of them all. I think the two in the photo are fire bombers that can scoop up water… read more →
I was on my way home from putting up signs this evening and saw this view. If you look close, there are two rainbows. Alaskan summers…so nice.
I was on my way home from Anchorage yesterday and was a little early for an appointment in the Butte so I stopped off to see what was happening at the Eklutna Tailrace. It was a beautiful day to be fishing. I didn’t see any fish but talked with a some people who said there were a few rolling. The action wasn’t hot but the weather certainly was. I think… read more →