Open Thread – Brrrrrrr!
The frozen waters of Cook Inlet from the Seward Highway southbound, just past Beluga Point. Anyone care for a swim?
Open Thread – Perry Island
As I was flying across Prince William Sound on my way to the East Coast recently, I looked out the window and almost jumped out of my seat. There was a beautiful dawn-kissed 3-D version of a chart I’ve seen hundreds of times. The distinctively shaped island that in this picture looks a bit like an ‘M’ is Perry Island. I’ve been there in the summer, but never in the winter and it looked strange to see it all covered in snow. And the bay on the right has a teeny little inlet that you can’t even see on this picture…
Open Thread – Ice, Ice, Baby!
This picture is not what it seems. My main purpose yesterday for being outside at 10 below zero with my camera, was not the moose I posted last night. They just happened to be a lovely added bonus to my little sub-zero adventure. The actual reason was ice crystals. Now, you have to know that after two decades in Alaska, I have seen a lot of ice crystals. To be impressed by any kind of frozen water really takes some doing. Well, the doing was done by whatever cosmic conditions of temperature, humidity and meteorological magic were required. I was,…
Open Thread – The Twins Return!
I love being the bearer of good news! Mudflatters will remember that two summers ago, we had a very blessed event here at Mudflats Central. Our blog mascot, Brian found himself a lady love, and two bouncing baby mooselets were born right at the end of my garden in early May. Needless to say, the garden did not get the attention it deserved that year, since I didn’t want to disturb the new happy family, or get an unwanted hoof to the solar plexus for venturing too close. I had many inquiries after the two little ones grew stronger, and…
Open Thread – Home Sweet Home
~Sunrise over the mountains heading out of Anchorage Hello Mudflatters! I am officially back on Alaskan’s frozen soil. It was a difficult week as I traveled back east to attend my mother’s funeral and burial services. I will tell you all that the overwhelming number of messages of love and support I received here, and on Facebook, and via email and Twitter left me speechless. Every time I “checked in” on some electronic device, to some form of social media, there you were – and a whole new crop of messages. It really helped during some stressful moments, and your…
We have it on good authority from Brian…
…that AKM may be on her way home to us as we speak! Here’s your opportunity to welcome her back so she has a thread full of messages from well-wishers as soon as she looks at the blog! I know I can speak for Shannyn when I say both of us missed her terribly! WELCOME HOME, JEANNE!
Open Thread – Gurgi Revealed
For anyone who has read the piece I posted about my mom yesterday, you’ll know that I was hunting for a particular picture of a Halloween costume she made me that I couldn’t find. Thanks to my sister, another copy was located, and I’ll embed this picture in the article too. Behold, Gurgi! I think I was in the fifth grade.
Open Thread – Holey Signs
After posting last night’s open thread, I thought it might be fun to post the rest in the series of road signs that got riddled with lead. Seriously, what else is there to do on the long drive between Anchorage and the Valley?
Open Thread – Out My Window
The sunrise may come late this time of year, but the good thing about that is that I’m usually up to see it! This was the view out my window this morning.