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Autumn Golds, Reds … and the Blues

I left home last Wednesday with the firm intention of driving north until I found the beautiful golds, yellows, oranges and reds that herald fall in Alaska. Fall would, hands down, be my favorite season of the year – IF it wasn’t invariably followed so darn closely by a cold, dark, often dismal winter. ThereContinue reading “Autumn Golds, Reds … and the Blues”

I Should Live By The Ocean

The gently rolling, almost hypnotic motion of incoming waves, even within the boundaries of a quiet (for now) bay, eases my mind and soothes my soul. It’s morning on Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska. Taking Ronni for a morning walk in this setting is anything but a chore. To my left, towards the harbor endContinue reading “I Should Live By The Ocean”

Rainy Days and Wednesdays

RV travel suits me right down to the ground. And although I don’t mind rainy days, I’m optimistically hoping for a long “Indian summer” this year. I’m not at all ready to hang my keys up for the winter. I awoke early this morning to an entirely different view out my bedroom window from whatContinue reading “Rainy Days and Wednesdays”

Fall Begins With a Splash

Well … alright, I’ll admit it was close, but we avoided actually ending up in the water. After a beautifully scenic drive from Soldotna in the morning, September 1st found Rhonda and I in Seward, Alaska, one of my favorite places in this ever-diverse and spectacular state. Our water’s edge campsite afforded an unobstructed viewContinue reading “Fall Begins With a Splash”