Sunset at Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye Photograph by Robert Lukeman Fairy Glen is situated between Sheader and Balnacnoc on the Trotternish Penisula in the North end of the island
Northrim Bank was a proud sponsor of Commonwealth North’s presentation of the 16th Annual Report to Alaska Shareholders - Alaska Assets 2022. The program details the financial performance of Alaska and its natural resources, financial and enterprise assets in fiscal year 2021 and features speakers: Mead Treadwell, former Alaska Lieutenant...
The proposal from President Joe Biden’s administration goes against the Democrat’s climate promises but scales back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
Today's selection -- from The Horde by Marie Favereau. Chinggis (alternate spelling Genghis) Khan and his Mongol successors built an empire that, at its peak, covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in world history: "The Mongols interfered with the economic organization of their subjects and projected their […]
Today's selection -- from Where Did I Go Right by Bernie Brillstein. Bernie Brillstein, agent for John Belushi, commenting on the life and death of the comedian: "One day in early March 1982, I flew with John Belushi from Los Angeles to Martha's Vineyard in a private jet. We had it all to ourselves. He […]
The proposal from President Joe Biden’s administration goes against the Democrat’s climate promises but scales back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
As we head into the holiday weekend, I hope everyone has a fun and safe time. In celebration, Independence Day (Time Patrol) is free until 5 July. My two main book on preparation and survival are both either .99 or Kindle Unlmited: The Green Beret Area Study Workbook The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide […]
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: When we sit down to write fiction, no matter what genre, we must consider two aspects of worldbuilding: food and how the climate affects what is served for our fictional meals. Every fantasy world has a setting, and that environment has a climate. Certain climates limit…
News Release Indigenous Environmental Network On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court made its decision in the case West Virginia v EPA. In this decision the court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency has limited ability to regulate carbon emissions and the U.S. energy sector. This decision ...
So, I’m going to do more Slumberlord Chronicles: Darwin & the Fate Bracelet excerpts through the summer. I was thinking about stuff that would make things interesting, which is tough since I didn’t have my usual type of action. I was worried … Continue reading →
Firstly, some funnies from Debby Gies followed by some funnies from Sally. Thanks to those who share the funnies on the internet. D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews. My thanks to Debby for excellent foraging D. […]
We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]
In this RSA produced video, the world of today is explained by Iain McGilchrist, a psychiatrist, writer, and former Oxford literary scholar. He came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. The words of McGilchrist, and the illustrative […]
Exciting news! I have a new book coming out on September 6, 2022. I created Out of Your Mind: A Journal and Coloring Book to Distract Your Anxious Mind to… The post Get Out of Your Mind appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
Darling Hubby and I were late to make the acquaintance of Better Call Saul, an AMC original series.It's free on Netflix and can also be found for sale on Amazon Prime.There are 5 seasons on Netflix, and Season 6 can currently be seen on AMC.About Better Call SaulThe series is set in 2002 and is a prequel […]
By: Stewart Brennan I look back on the disaster that was 2021 and do not find much of anything good to talk about as it was a year in which online censorship metastasized while the world plunged into a lockstep fascism, where friendships ended, families broke up, and all the celebrations of life came to […]
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
This image dated to 1951 by the source contains a gritty industrial view of East Warren Ave. in Detroit, MI, looking east to Connor St. The area included a number of Chrysler plants then as well as today, and an Assembly Plant on Connor St. that Packard would lease in 1954 before it went defunct...
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. The images are via This Was Americar. The lead image...
Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]
Book was available for sale between at least 2000-2005- Most likely originally purchased it from the Scholastic Book Fair- Most likely (YA?) fiction- Front cover art either had a desktop computer in it or was technologically related- Protagonist was a male (high school?) student- Protagonist limited his number of possessions to 100 things or so- Some pages broke up the text with a […]
New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? My JUNE 2022 RECAP IS UP! My son is visiting for a week, so I may not be able to update this list the first week of July. PLEASE READ! After 10 years of doing this list, […]
September 1957. New York. "Tennis champion Althea Gibson unpacking trophies at her home in Harlem." Medium format acetate negative by Genevieve Naylor for the Look magazine assignment "Althea Gibson: Tragic Success Story." View full size.
Sardinia, Ohio, circa 1942. "Man shoveling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window." 35mm Kodachrome by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.
Senior Sneak was the name applied to Marin Catholic High School's pre-graduation recreation getaway day, which for the class of 1955, including my brother and his roll of Tri-X film, was on May 18th that year. There was nothing particularly sneaky about it, since it was school-sponsored -- another shot depicts the principal at the […]
In reply to Record Player: 1957: The problem is we never know where genius is going to come from. How did Althea Gibson's record breaking (great title, Dave) tennis game not come from a leafy suburb near a country club where someone was coached from an early age? Even today we need to do a […]
In reply to What Happened?: Check out the right center of the pic. Not the fire engine parked at the curb. People over there are looking at the head of the alley. Looks like racked fire hose. Probably over there is what the buggy struck. By the way, the buggy says Fire Marshal, but another […]
I’m posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: it’s NOT that difficult to make these scrumptious beauties! I found the recipe (including video) on Kitchen and Craft. This site is definitely worth a visit! I tried my hand at making these stuffed squash blossoms after a visit to a local farm-to-table style […]
Avoiding trouble when growing tomatoes in Florida can be challenging. While warm weather is conducive to growing tomatoes, it’s also the perfect climate for pests. From caterpillars to stink bugs, your tomato plant is prime eating for these beasts. NOT PRETTY–but don’t despair! While these critters have it out for your plants, you can outsmart […]
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 5, 2022 is: cantankerous \kan-TANK-uh-rus\ adjective A cantankerous person is often angry and annoyed. Cantankerous also means “difficult or irritating to deal with.” // Several sportswriters cited the coach’s cantankerous personality as a reason for the team’s poor performance and lack of motivation. See the entry […]
Although some see the MCU as the Thanos of today’s film industry, David Harbour doesn’t think the superhero-movie business is the only big bad hurting cinematic diversity.Read more...
Filmmaker Paul Haggis has been released from house arrest in Italy after 16 days, according to a new Variety report. An investigation into charges concerning the alleged sexual assault of a 28-year-old woman over the course of two days continues, though Haggis maintains his innocence in the matter.Read more...
Marvel’s onscreen superhero pantheon has seen every kind of character under the sun–except for She-Hulk, according to Tatiana Maslany. In fact, Jennifer Walters “really is the antithesis of most superhero narratives,” the Orphan Black alum tells Empire. Read more...
In the era of the Great American TV Binge Watch, James Cameron is sick of hearing complaints about his three-hour epics. Now that it’s socially acceptable to devour a days worth of Stranger Things episodes the second they’re released, the Avatar: The Way of Water director doesn’t want any more flack for his runtimes.Read more...
The best corn dogs you can make right at home – tastes just like the state fair. Sure to be a family favorite! There’s nothing better than a crisp golden-brown corn dog during these hot summer days served at the state fair. Except, now you can make this right at home with the easiest homemade […]
So sticky, so juicy, so tender! And the leftovers make for amazing pineapple chicken fried rice. SO STINKING GOOD! With the summer heat rolling in, I will very much be firing up the grill for these epic pineapple chicken thighs all season long. So juicy and tender, these bad boys are complemented by charred pineapple […]
I used to go to at least three conferences a year. Since Covid hit, I’ve only been to one–a local conference called Creatures, Crimes & Creativity held in my hometown of Columbia, Maryland. This year I’m going back to some of my faves. First up was ThrillerFest. Until this year, it’s regularly been held at […]
I have no idea who wrote this, but I saw it on the internet marked “author unknown.” It made me chuckle. My mother was born in the mountains of West Virginia in a town called Red Dragon. My father was born in Virginia, but grew up in Hinton, West Virginia. I come from a long […]
Saturday, July 2Busy day today for me. While Martha continues to recuperate from her so far mild Covid symptoms, I kept busy out in the garage.First was testing whether the office AC unit Martha had purchased years ago to cool down my home office would work with the Harbor Freight 2000 Watt Generator. It does! The […]
Another long day of driving, starting at 7:30 AM CST and getting home by 4:30 PM (gaining an hour when we crossed into the Mountain Time Zone). So figure 10 hours on the road, with stops for gas and lunch.Martha had been exhibiting itchy hives yesterday, but we thought it was an allergic reaction to […]
If you’ve read my book The Chaos Kind, you might remember a certain CIA SOG (Special Operations Group) character named Dutch. And while I don’t write characters based on real people, that doesn’t mean none of my characters were inspired by them...So yes, there is a real Dutch, who a long time ago I was extremely lucky to train […]
Not taking a position on last night’s Smith/Rock incident. But for anyone piously intoning some version of “Violence never solves anything, violence is never the answer, violence has no place in XYZ, etc,” have you considered what discourse would be like with zero possibility of offense to words leading to violence?Actually, you don’t have to […]
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska.The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska.Earlier this winter, the boys and I headed […]
So...this beautiful island is our home.See the barky?The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west side of […]
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Jennie Flaming of Ordinary Adventures is a born-and-raised fourth-generation Seattleite and former Alaskan living back in her home, Seattle. She writes about outdoor adventure and travel in Washington, ... The post Spectacular weekend in beautiful Sitka, Alaska appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
Do chickens still lay eggs in the winter? That’s a common question many curious poultry lovers ask me. The answer? It depends. Egg laying chickens will naturally taper off and cease egg production in winter months, assuming you live somewhere that gets darker in winter months than summer. In Alaska, where our winter months might […]
When you think of staple side dishes that make an appearance at your barbecues or get togethers, what comes to mind? Fresh fruit, corn on the cob, and my personal favorite, gluten free macaroni salad! This gluten free macaroni salad is a classic American recipe, just like gluten-free pasta salad or gluten free mac and... […]
We came to this land in June of this year, in the midst of a heatwave. We thought we could make a home from … The post A Home In The Mountains first appeared on Backwoods Mom.
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
The size of the letters in the handwriting on the wall for the Alaska commercial salmon industry just keep getting bigger. Only days after the Bristol Bay sockeye harvest began with processors […]
Of course, pigs can fly; you can find photos of it on the internet/Wikimedia Commons Anyone who has been paying attention since the pandemic started has surely noticed that “science,” much […]
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
These cookies STAY soft and are totally addicting beyond delicious!!! Everyone asks for this recipe!!!This is NOT a crispy cookie, it hasthe texture of a blondie/brownie?2 1/4 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup butter (room temperature)3/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup regular sugar2 eggs1 teasoon vanilla1 box of BUTTERSCOTCH instant pudding (3.4 oz.)1 1/2 cups BUTTERSCOTCH chipsIn […]
My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
It's Stick Figure Saturday again! Simple coloring pages with a lot of room to play with techniques, backgrounds and colors. I hope you enjoy this week's installment. Click the images below for larger versions to save/print/color! Stick figure dance coloring- small jpgStick figure dance coloring page- large transparent png
Kids, get your lucky fishing hats and join the party. The annual Kids Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 11, at Swan Lake here in Sitka. The lake recently was stocked with wild rainbow trout, and with fish measuring … Continue reading →
I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
In reply to Bill Tweit. Thanks Bill - it was good to meet you as well. This week a Common Yellowthroat showed up where we chatted by the lake. Eurasian Collared-Doves have become scarce. Off the top of my head, I don't remember which year the numbers dropped sharply, but it was a few years […]
Matt, good to meet you at Swan Lake last week. I realized I did not see any Eurasian Collared-Doves on this visit to Sitka, and I did not find any eBird records after January 2022. It would be fascinating to track their rise and fall in the Sitka area. Bill
Since 2016 I have worked in Hoonah to help build a vision. The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is a unique model of community-based forestry that seeks to meet the objectives of land managers and the needs of the community. The project relies on training a local workforce in natural resource inventory and landscape improvement. I’m […]
At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels. I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
It’s a pizza pie, it’s a cookie, it’s a Pizookie! YES to all of that!! It’s that giant ooey gooey chocolate chip cookie that everyone loves to love! And you ... Read more The post Quick and Easy Pizookie appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area. We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins. The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here). It was […]
This is part two of our recent drive up the Dalton Highway in partnership with Go North Car and RV Rentals. Built for purpose, not comfort, the Dalton Highway is a 414-mile twisting, turning route between Interior and Arctic Alaska. Partially-paved but mostly dirt (or mud or ice, depending upon the conditions and/or season), it […]
Picture of the day Tanguar Haor is a unique wetland ecosystem of national importance and has come into international focus. The area of Tanguar Haor, including 46 villages within the haor, is about 100 square kilometres. It is the source of livelihood for more than 40,000 people.