Peonies from my Garden
Gardening in Alaska is challenging, but one of the flowers that grows well here is peonies. I’m lucky because they are one of my favorite flowers. Here’s a bouquet I cut from my garden today. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Alaska
Iditarod 2011
Yesterday was the ceremonial start of the Iditarod in downtown Anchorage, where 62 teams are vying to win. If you’re not familiar with the Iditarod, it’s the great sled dog race that goes from Anchorage to Nome on the Western … Continue reading →
Memorial Weekend 2010
For those of you who have followed my blog for a while, you probably know that my husband and I have a small (24′) boat that we take mainly out of Whittier in Prince William Sound. I enjoy being on … Continue reading →
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking-Baked Stuffed Mushroom Caps
It’s time for my third recipe in our challenge as we cook our way through Marcella Hazan’s “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking”. And I’m enjoying every minute of it. I’ve made 2 cold appetizers so far, and now it’s time … Continue reading →
FROM THE AIR ABOVE JUNEAU, ALASKA
I am so delinquent in posting on my blog. I haven’t been cooking too many exciting things lately, and when I have, I’ve forgotten to take photos. I guess I’ve gotten out of the habit. A couple of weeks ago … Continue reading →
A WONDERFUL FALL HIKE
I took this picture yesterday about 7pm as my husband and I were hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center. The leaves are showing their full fall colors, and it was a beautiful evening. I will be back to posting … Continue reading →
HIKING TWO MILES FROM OUR HOUSE
Sunday and Monday my husband, myself, and Bella (our Westie) decided to go hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center. It’s only 2 miles from our house and is a beautiful place to hike. Thought I’d share some of the … Continue reading →