The Angry Staff Officer: 5 Ways the Military is an Absurdist Organization
Alaskanomics
- Alaska Assets 2022 Video and Presentations June 23, 2022Northrim 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...Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2022 July 2, 2022Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- EPA extends comment period on proposed Pebble Mine restrictions July 2, 2022The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending by two months the public comment period on its proposed restrictions that would block plans for the Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The agency in a statement said its regional office received communications that were in favor of and against an extension. The office determined that […]The Associated Press
Delanceyplace.com
- the death of john belushi -- 7/1/22 July 1, 2022Today'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 […]
- moving the mona lisa -- 6/30/22 June 30, 2022Today's selection -- from Saving Mona Lisa by Gerri Chanel. After World War I, the staff of the Louvre became keenly aware of the vulnerability of its treasures. During the ten years before World War II, they developed a detailed plan on how to evacuate and store the art of the Louvre should the need […]
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2022 July 2, 2022Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- EPA extends comment period on proposed Pebble Mine restrictions July 2, 2022The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending by two months the public comment period on its proposed restrictions that would block plans for the Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The agency in a statement said its regional office received communications that were in favor of and against an extension. The office determined that […]The Associated Press
Bob Mayer
- Independence Day. FREE. Area Study Work and Survival Guide .99 July 1, 2022As 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 […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016Our 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...feigleycommunications
- 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016Our 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...feigleycommunications
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Monday Funnies… July 4, 2022 Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- belt. July 3, 2022while at the airport waiting for a flight to arrive the voice of a cheerful tsa agent came on the intercom: ” attention, attention, all in the terminal! if you are walking around with your pants falling down around your knees come back and see us at the tsa checkpoint, we have your belt right […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Pets are being given up as owners struggle to pay bills July 3, 2022When people lose their home, or can no longer afford it, owning a dog or cat could be the difference between finding a new affordable place to live and being homelessAssociated Press
Legends of Windemere
- Covid Memes: Because I Need to Laugh at My Pain July 3, 2022For anyone who paid attention to yesterday’s post or my Facebook page since Wednesday, I tested positive for Covid. I know, that’s very 2020 and I’m behind the trends. Apparently, the virus doesn’t care. This is my last day on … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Travel Column Rewind with D.G. Kaye – The Bahamas – 16 Islands in the Sun July 3, 2022The Bahamas – 14 Islands Up and Running and Waiting for Tourists. Welcome to this month’s edition of the Travel Column. For this month’s edition I wanted to write about the Bahamas. The Islands suffered devastating hurricane damage in September … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Sunday funnies July 3, 2022An Irishman in a wheelchair entered a restaurant and asked the waitress for a cup of coffee. He looked across the room and asked, “Is that Jesus sitting over there?” The waitress nodded, so the Irishman told her to give Jesus a cup of coffee on him. Then a hunchbacked Englishman came into the restaurant […]bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020We 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 […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- The Divided Brain June 30, 2022In 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 […]
Positively Present
- Get Out of Your Mind June 6, 2022Exciting 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.dani@positivelypresent.com
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Drunken Yobbery at Silly O’Clock July 1, 2022Yes that’s me in the phomatograph above. Not a trace of distortion caused by the plastic sheeting; that’s exactly the … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Sunday Thoughts On Salads July 3, 2022Have you noticed that summer is the season in which we joyfully embrace salads?I guess it's the hot weather that makes salads sound cool and refreshing.Here are some entertaining quotations about salads."If you have a complete set of salad bowls and they all say Cool Whip on the side, you might be a redneck. —Jeff […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- The Year the Music Died January 1, 2022By: 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 […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022WASP 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 […]Unknown
- Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018"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 […]Unknown
The Old Motor
- Updated: Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 358 July 1, 2022In 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...David Greenlees
- Five New Car Dealer Kodachrome Postcards June 30, 2022New car dealers have used direct mail to send postcards to customers and prospective car buyers for over one hundred and ten years. The early cards were printed and colorized, although as soon as Kodak developed “Kodachrome” and brought it to market in late 1936, it became the new standard. After WWII, it became one...David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020Stock 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 […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 365X: YA Book About a Young Man Owning 100 Things July 3, 2022Book 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 […]admin
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies | July 2022 July 1, 2022New 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, […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Record Player: 1957 July 2, 2022September 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.Dave
- The Corn Is Yellow: 1942 June 30, 2022Sardinia, 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.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Senior Sneak: 1955 June 10, 2022Senior 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 […]tterrace
- Georgie: 195X June 7, 2022"Georgie #2". Found 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size.slk23
Shorpy Reader Comments
- My two bits July 3, 2022In reply to Record Player: 1957: The problem is we never know where genius is going to come from. Even today we need to do a better job recognizing, encouraging, and rewarding extraordinary ability when and where it appears. Not just in sports.Doug Floor Plan
- The metal beast July 3, 2022In reply to Record Player: 1957: That turntable looks almost steampunk.scalar
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022I’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 […]gardenfrisk
- Tomato Troubles January 18, 2022Avoiding 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 […]gardenfrisk
Word of the day
- Yankee July 4, 2022Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 4, 2022 is: Yankee • \YANG-kee\ • noun Yankee can refer broadly to anyone born or living in the U.S., or it can refer more narrowly only to those in the northern U.S., or even more narrowly, only to those in the states of New England. The broadest […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Westworld continues to pull us back in July 4, 2022We’re going back! We’re going back!Read more...Manuel Betancourt
- Ricky Martin denies domestic abuse allegations July 3, 2022A restraining order has been filed against Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico, with People reporting that an unidentified person has accused him of domestic abuse and had petitioned for a court to grant the protection order. The accuser did not initially go to the police, but the Puerto Rico police have gotten involved in…Read more...Sam Barsanti
- Minions: The Rise Of Gru is top ba-na-na at the July 4 weekend box office July 3, 2022After last week’s stunning duel between Top Gun: Maverick and Elvis, with not even $200 separating first and second place at the weekend box office, a true champion has arrived to shut both of those movies down with a devastating show of force. We’re talking about Minions: The Rise Of Gru, the sequel to the […]Sam Barsanti
- News from Anime Expo: A Trigun Stampede trailer and updates on new seasons of FLCL July 3, 2022Los Angeles’ big Anime Expo is happening this weekend, and while there’s certainly a ton of anime-related fun to be had, at least two bits of news came out that will be of particular interest to anyone who grew up watching anime on Adult Swim: Production I.G shared new details on the two new seasons […]Sam Barsanti
DamnDelicious
- Easy Homemade Mini Corn Dogs June 25, 2022The 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 […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Pineapple Chicken Thighs June 18, 2022So 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 […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- Advice From A Hillbilly by @Donna_Fasano July 2, 2022I 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 […]Donna Fasano
- Travel with Mona to France-The Loire Valley July 1, 2022A Writer’s Inspiration: France Of all the countries I visited, France has always been my favorite. Maybe because of its rich culture and history, or maybe because I am fluent in French and have several friends living in Paris who always welcome me. With its cobbled streets, stunning Basilica, artists, bistros … Montmartre is full of […]Mona Risk
ezvid
- Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
A Redleg’s Rides
- Testing an Air Conditioning Option for the VRRV and Removing the Old Carburetor from the Sammy July 3, 2022Saturday, 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 […]redlegsrides
- Home again, now Martha's got the Rona July 2, 2022Another 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 […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom June 29, 2022 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom June 22, 2022 Lorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- My CIA Instructor Dutch: The Life Behind The Legend May 20, 2022If 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 […]Barry Eisler
- Will Smith, Chris Rock, and "Violence Is Never The Answer" March 29, 2022Not 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 […]Barry Eisler
Twice In a Lifetime
- Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019Long 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 […]
- Letting go March 20, 2019So...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 […]
The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag
- Pete’s Parkinson’s Portraits: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022Peter Dunlap-Shohl
- Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022 Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Alaska Travelgram
- TRIP REPORT: Snug Harbor Outpost, the “forgotten shore” July 2, 2022As soon as I learned about Snug Harbor Outpost from my friend Matt Atkinson, I was intrigued. We flew over it last summer on Chisik Island—along the western shore of ... The post TRIP REPORT: Snug Harbor Outpost, the “forgotten shore” appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
- Review: All Things Deadly: Salem Stories June 10, 2022All Things Deadly: Salem Stories by E.C. Hanson My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Alaskan Urban Hippie
- Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020Mint 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: […]Ashley
- Chickens Laying Eggs in the Winter April 4, 2020Do 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 […]Ashley
Allergy Free Alaska
- Gluten Free Macaroni Salad June 1, 2022When 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... […]Mēgan
Backwoods Mom
- A Home In The Mountains August 24, 2015We 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.BMOM
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022I’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 […]CloudyinAK
- Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022I’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 […]CloudyinAK
Craig Medred
- A troubled business July 4, 2022The 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 […]craigmedred
- Everyday smarties June 29, 2022Of 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 […]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020It’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… […]cinthiaritchie
- Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019I 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… […]cinthiaritchie
Coleen’s Recipes
- SOFT BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP COOKIES June 17, 2022These 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 […]Coleens Recipes
Laurie Constantino
- The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014My 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 […]Laurie Constantino
Dabblings and Ramblings
- Welcome November 10, 2015100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: WelcomeAK Rambler
Don’t Eat The Paste
- Stick Figure Saturday- Dance Hard April 2, 2022It'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 pngShala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Kids Fishing Day set for Saturday, June 11, at Swan Lake in Sitka June 8, 2022Kids, 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 →Charles Bingham
Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes
- Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017I 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 […]Megan
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Comment on About by matt goff June 18, 2022In 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 goff
- Comment on About by Bill Tweit June 16, 2022Matt, 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. BillBill Tweit
Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life
- Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021Since 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 […]grizjohnson
Life Alaskan Style
- Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017At 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 […]Anonymous
Life In Alaska
- Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019A 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 […]Michelle Waclawski
Life in the (907)
- 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017Well, 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 […]Kristin
Little Big House Alaska
- Quick and Easy Pizookie June 30, 2022It’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.Laura
Mountain View Post
- In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020Mountain 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 […]Kirsten Swann
Northern Lights Mama
- Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019During 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 […]
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
- SANDRA'S MINI KEY LIME PIES April 27, 2022Yields: 5 Mini Pies [5 (8-oz./1-cup size) Ramekins]Prep: 15 Mins.Bake Crust: 8 Mins.Bake Filled Pies: 8 Mins.INGREDIENTSCrust:1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs1 tablespoon granulated sugar1-1/2 tablespoons salted butter meltedFilling:1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup sour cream1/3 cup key lime juice (or lime juice)1 key lime zested (or a regular lime zested)1 large egg yolk, […]sandra
- SANDRA'S UPSIDE-DOWN PEACH CAKE (from scratch) February 5, 2022My husband says, "This is my favorite upside-down cake, don't change a thing"...Servings: (9-12) Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 35 to 37 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons vanilla extract […]sandra
South Anchorage Farmer’s Market
- Potato & Kale Casserole October 21, 2015[from SAFM cookbook] This wonderful recipe comes directly from I Heart Kale and their blog at http://iheartkale.blogspot.com 3 large red...safmweb
Alaska On the Go
- Dalton Highway is the “Ultimate Road Adventure” August 8, 2020This 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 […]Erin Kirkland