Alaskana

September 22, 2007

Alaskan Houses. They aren’t all Igloos

I think I’m going to start a new category just for fun.  In my travels around I see a lot of interesting houses. Alaskans are unique, […]
August 31, 2007

Palmer, Alaska’s At It’s Best

I borrowed the slogan from Palmer Chamber of Commerce.   But it certainly fit the time I spent last evening at my son’s soccer game at the Sherrod […]
May 19, 2007

Sourdough Wanted

I talked to a friend tonight.  He has given thought to selling his homestead in the Yenlo Hills but really doesn’t want to part with […]
March 21, 2007

Mountain Man Rendezvous 2007

We spent last weekend at the Mountain Man Rendezvous.  This is an annual spring fling for men and their sons in the foothills of the […]
March 4, 2007

Iditarod Race…2007

My two brothers and their families as well as my son Gerrit and I spent the afternoon on Vera Lake in Willow watching the start […]
February 22, 2007

Hiding From The Wind In Palmer Alaska

It’s -1 degree this morning in Palmer.  Wasilla is reading -15.  Forecasts today are for winds to 20 mph with gusts to 40.  That Matanuska […]
February 6, 2007

Willow Winter Carnival…And More

Rooting Out the Rotten Tomatoes By CLAIRE SUDDATH Workers separate tomatoes at the sprawling Central de Abastos market in Mexico City on June 10 Gregory […]