I took a drive up Wolverine Road this evening to put a sign on a new listing. Wolverine Road is one of Palmer’s secrets. Wolverine Road starts out as Clark-Wolverine Road from the Old Glenn Highway about one mile east of Palmer. About 3 miles up the road, Clark and Wolverine separate, turn left to stay on Wolverine. I found that someone else liked Wolverine Road as well. I saw… read more →
It was an absolutely gorgeous Sunday in Willow for the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. My brother Mark and his wife Lorri staked out their favorite place on Vera Lake before the race began. Their kids were already enjoying a camp fire. They were at the very same location that we watched the race from last year. See last year’s photos here. My son Gerrit and I were the only… read more →
I heard a funny story from a real estate friend today. During the last cold snap one of his vacant listings froze up. Upon inspection he discovered that the water in the toilet had frozen and the bowl was cracked. Knowing that this would be a real mess if it was allowed to thaw in the house he took the toilet outside and set on the deck. Repairmen needed to access the house… read more →
Last night was opening night for the Christmas Carol at the Valley Bistro in Wasilla. It opened to a full house in the Teeland Building. The historic building was a perfect setting for this dinner theater. People who know me understand that I usually go in for camping, hunting, and fishing for my leisure activities but I admit that I thoroughly enjoyed this play. Because of the intimate setting you feel almost… read more →
Anchorage Daily New photographer Marc Lester has a fantastic slide show of Hatcher Pass on adn.com. It’s too good not to post for all my readers as well. I wrote about Hatcher Pass last December when we watched a bunch of kids downhill skiing. There were having blast. Hatcher Pass is a special place for our family. Hatcher Pass is one of the crown jewels of the Mat-Su Borough. It’s a fantastic… read more →
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, and some of us show it in our classic Alaskan houses. I’m trying to think of a name for these houses…if anyone has a good title let me know. The one in the photos here is a good starter. I don’t know the story behind this house… read more →