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Quotes January 12, 2021

907 Updates January 12, 2021

Military January 12, 2021

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Military.com: How a Suburban Housewife Became a Pioneer of Military Intelligence and more ->
 
 
 
 
Task & Purpose: We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart “People are fragile in their everyday lives and feel like they have to do it alone, but they don’t.; The Navy just got its hands on a new frickin’ laser weapon to play with 🎶 We’re on the highway to the laser zone 🎶
 
 
 
 
DOD: Sports Heroes Who Served: Navy Enlistment Helped Spark Football Legend’s Career; Operation Warp Speed Leaders Hold Briefing on Vaccine and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Angry Staff Officer: America, Get your S**t Together
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

  • Elizebeth Friedman, Mark Felton Productions B-17 Flying Bombs - WW2 Attack Drones, Dark Docs Operation Igloo White, Garand Thumb, World War Two Waking the Sleeping Giant - America Prepares for War - WW2 Special, Legends of WWII WWII Veteran Describes Dangerous Mission Firebombing Tokyo, Megaprojects The Davy Crockett: America's Tactical Nuclear Weapon, US Navy Daniel Eugene "Rudy" Ruettiger, Milton Zaczek a World War II veteran

RSS APRN Alaska News

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RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • the football coach--4/24/2026 April 24, 2026
    Today's selection-- from Football by Chuck Klosterman. The cliché of the football coach: “With the possible exception of used-car salesmen, there's no vocational stereotype quite as fixed as that of a football coach. There are endless examples of real-life coaches who contradict this stereotype, but almost none in fiction, where a coach's personality is always […]
  • leaving on a jet plane -- 4/23/2026 April 23, 2026
    Today's encore selection -- from Take Me Home: An Autobiography by John Denver and Arthur Tobier. In 1966, John Denver wrote the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane." It was a time when he was not in a relationship, and so the song was more a projection for the love he hoped to have, rather […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

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RSS Bob Mayer

  • Rocky Start is on sale today until the 29th April 24, 2026
    The first book in our bestselling, and best reviewed, series is on sale for only .99. It’s also in Kindle Unlimited: Rocky Start.   Nothing but good times ahead! The post Rocky Start is on sale today until the 29th appeared first on Bob Mayer.
    Bob

RSS Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

  • Recent Research Spreadsheets
    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...
    feigleycommunications
  • Legislative Drafting Students
    Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are...
    feigleycommunications

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • Random Funny … April 25, 2026
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • godzilla of the sea. April 25, 2026
      ‘Nature has a way sometimes of reminding Man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up terrible offspring’s of our pride and carelessness to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a Godzilla. The reckless ambitions of Man are often dwarfed by […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN April 25, 2026
    At the Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crisis and demand a coordinated approach to land rights. The post Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN appeared first on ICT.
    Grist

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Goal Post: Cooked Like A Lobster April 25, 2026
    Before I get to my writing progress, I should say that I’m in discomfort and pain.  There was a field day this week, which resulted in being outside for 4 hours.  I didn’t put on enough sunblock and forgot my … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2026 – Posts from last six months of 2025 – Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News #Koalas #Platypus by John Howell April 25, 2026
    Welcome to the  series of Posts from Your Archives for 2026 and I will be sharing posts from the SECOND six months of 2025 from your archives which I will select. You can find out how to participate at the … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Happy World Penguin Day April 25, 2026
    Yes, it’s a real thing.
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024
    Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS KarmaTube

  • Doctor Adopts Boy Who Showed up to Surgery Completely Alone April 25, 2026
    A five-year-old boy named True arrived for open-heart surgery with no parent, no guardian, no one to hold his hand through the fear. Dr. Amy Beethe, the pediatric anesthesiologist who couldn't stop looking at his face during the procedure, called her husband that night with an unexpected proposal: could they make this child their seventh […]
    Mason Cooley

RSS Positively Present

  • Speak Now & Red Art February 27, 2026
    A collection of artwork inspired by the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now and Red albums. Check out The Story of You: A Swiftie Journal & Coloring Book for Self-Discovery for Taylor… The post Speak Now & Red Art appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Time Keeps On Ticking Ticking April 26, 2026
    Lord Chesterfield famously said, "Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."We all bemoan the lack of time to do everything we need to do and want to do, but ask yourself: how […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • Exclusive Interview – The Greek Theatre April 21, 2025
    Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre".  Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]
    Stewart

RSS WASP Final Flight

  • Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
     All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
    Unknown
  • WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
     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 […]
    Unknown

RSS The Old Motor

  • Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
    Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
    David Greenlees
  • Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
    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 where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
    David Greenlees

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RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen | Audiobook Review April 22, 2026
    Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen Narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan Book 3 in The Curve Series. Stands alone easily. Black contemporary romance. Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this book for review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Big Girl Blitz is the third book in The Curve Series by Danielle Allen, and […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Lerch's: 1917 April 14, 2026
    Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Dodge Brothers trucks -- Lerch's van." Lerch's billed itself as "Washington's Foremost Cleansers and Dyers." 8x6 inch glass negative. View full size.
    Dave
  • Glen Echo: 1930 April 11, 2026
    Montgomery County, Maryland, circa 1930. "Glen Echo Park." 8x10 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
    From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
    Cazzorla
  • Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
    My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
    hj808

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • Highway Lighthouse Ad April 10, 2026
    In reply to Highway Lighthouse: 1926: These Roads are full of Studebakers Jos. McReynolds 14th at R Street
    Dave
  • Object ID, please April 10, 2026
    In reply to Grunge Garage: 1926: Against the far wall on the left, under those two raised doors, we see a piece of wood paneling laid along its long edge. Poking out from behind, to the right, I spy an object that looks like a chunky bicycle fork with a spoked wheel attached. Anyone know […]
    davidk

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress December 23, 2025
    Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […]
    Shopping Kim

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

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RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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RSS BloominThyme

  • Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
    Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course.  The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier.  Not sure how, […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
    Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS Word of the day

  • juxtapose April 25, 2026
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2026 is: juxtapose • \JUK-stuh-pohz\  • verb To juxtapose things is to place them together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different. // The local museum’s new exhibit juxtaposes modern art with classical art. See the entry […]
    Merriam-Webster

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RSS DamnDelicious

  • 20+ Favorite Cinco de Mayo Recipes April 25, 2026
    We’ve rounded up the best, most festive Mexican recipes including burrito bowls, nachos, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and so much more! Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican military victory over French forces in the 1800s, becoming a major celebration in the United States. And what better way to get festive and celebrate with some of our […]
    Chungah
  • The Best Guacamole (Simple, Fresh, Restaurant-Quality) April 18, 2026
    The only guacamole recipe you’ll need, using ripe avocados, onion, cilantro, lime zest + juice, jalapeño, garlic + tomato. So fresh, so good! why i love this perfect guacamole recipe key ingredients for guacamole Avocado For immediate use, look for avocados that are ripe and soft (giving a little), but also firm. Onion White onion […]
    Chungah

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

RSS ezvid

  • Speedwrite: Choose The Right Sources July 30, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

  • Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon April 25, 2026
    The officer, a nurse assigned to Fort Belvoir, allegedly presented himself as a combat veteran and shared Army documents with separatists, even getting on the “war council.” The post Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Nicholas Slayton
  • Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row April 24, 2026
    1st Lts. Christopher Barrett and Bryce Sullenger were declared the top combat engineers after several days of grueling challenges. The post Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Nicholas Slayton

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Home for a bit.... April 23, 2026
     Not too long, then it's eastwards.....
    redlegsrides
  • Hot Days at the Prewitt Reservoir April 23, 2026
    Tuesday, April 21I woke to a temperature of 42°F at 7:30am so I knew it was going to be a warm day as forecasted by the weather guessers. The plan wants to hang out at the campsite, enjoying the warm weather, and doing some minor cleanup on electrical contacts on Yagi. The high temperature would end up […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Idealists in My Family Tree February 9, 2026
    My left-leaning roots run deep. My great-grandfather was a card-carrying Utopian Socialist. I even have documents to prove it. And …
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • A Visit to Remember February 2, 2026
    This heartfelt narrative captures the bond between a young boy and his grandfather, who struggles with memory loss. It highlights the boy’s efforts to connect through shared memories and simple moments, reminding us of the enduring love that transcends forgetfulness.
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
    Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
    Barry Eisler
  • American Exception March 7, 2025
    Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
    Barry Eisler

RSS Alaska From Scratch

RSS Twice In a Lifetime

  • Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
    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 […]
  • Letting go March 20, 2019
    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 […]

RSS The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

  • Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
     If only life were normally this undemanding.  I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
      Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • Drive-away from Seattle to Alaska: $99/day April 23, 2026
    LAST-MINUTE special from GoNorth RV Rental. Pick up in Seattle before June 5, 2026 and return in Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK. Valid for 4×4 Truck Camper Gold, (0-2 years old) ... The post Drive-away from Seattle to Alaska: $99/day appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Alaskan Book Cafe

  • Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022
    Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery by Jamie Rutland Gillespie My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
  • Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022
    Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

RSS Alaskan Urban Hippie

  • Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
    Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
    Ashley
  • Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
    Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
    Ashley

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Best Gluten Free Graham Crackers Recipe with Honey April 8, 2025
    These homemade gluten-free graham crackers are crisp, naturally sweetened, and made with clean, nourishing ingredients—and yes, they taste even better than the originals! Whether you’re whipping up a snack for your kids or prepping ingredients for the perfect s’mores night, these traditional graham crackers are a total crowd-pleaser. Is there anything more nostalgic than snapping... […]
    Mēgan

RSS Backwoods Mom

  • Under Construction March 23, 2024
    This blog was accidentally deleted a while back…if anybody happens by. I’m working on it!
    Bmom

RSS Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

  • "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
    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 […]
    CloudyinAK
  • Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
    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 […]
    CloudyinAK

RSS Bush Radio

RSS Craig Medred

  • Growing awareness April 21, 2026
    Trade-offs at sea? A mainstream media long stuck on the idea that dams and global warming were the only problems facing the fabled Chinook salmon of the Pacific Northwest seems to finally […]
    craigmedred
  • Never learn April 16, 2026
      At least gas is still available Fifty-two years after Americans should have learned the danger of letting machines dictate the design of their cities and the way they live, people across […]
    craigmedred

RSS Cinthia Ritchie

  • Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
    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 […]
    cinthiaritchie
  • Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
    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 […]
    cinthiaritchie

RSS Coleen’s Recipes

  • 6 MICROWAVE COOKIES March 1, 2026
    When I first found this fun little recipe, I had doubts about its success. However, because it was one of those "I seriously need chocolate" days, I gave it a try. Boy, I'm glad I did because they are VERY tasty!! This recipe only makes 6 small cookies, which is PERFECT better for my perpetual […]
    Coleen's Recipes

RSS Laurie Constantino

  • The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
    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 […]
    Laurie Constantino

RSS Dabblings and Ramblings

  • Welcome November 10, 2015
    100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
    AK Rambler

RSS Don’t Eat The Paste

  • Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Dessert (adaptable!) April 2, 2025
     Okay y'all, I was not going to post this recipe because it was a spur of the moment "What do we have on hand?" thing that I jotted down and then we tried it. But! It's so very, very good. We know that fruit/pistachio cream and chocolate work well together and I love cheesecake flavors. I don't know […]
    Shala Kerrigan

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about insects April 30, 2024
    All about insects is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, April 30. This is the last Sitka Sprouts session before summer. “We’re going to wrap up Sprouts this spring with a program about insects,” Sitka … Continue reading →
    Charles Bingham

RSS Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes

  • Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
    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 […]
    Megan

RSS Matt Goff Sitka Nature

  • Sitka Nature Show #350 – Brie Drummond September 21, 2025
    Download Radio Show The September 21st show featured a conversation with Brie Drummond, biologist with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Her responsibilities include overseeing monitoring work on St. Lazaria island. We talked about the overall scope of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and more specifically the nesting seabirds of St. Lazaria. If you […]
    matt goff
  • Sitka Nature Show #349 – Kitty LaBounty September 7, 2025
    Download Radio Show The September 7th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. Kitty shared about the soon-to-be released field guide Mushrooms of Alaska, which Kitty had received an advanced copy of. (Released in October 2025, it should be available through your favorite book seller). We talked about mushroom ecology, identification, and our personal experiences […]
    matt goff

RSS Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life

  • Big Memories From the G5 Solar Storm One Year Later May 24, 2025
    In May 2024, the most intense solar storm in a two decades brought intense and colorful auroras to, it felt, everyone in the world. A G5 solar storm (the most intense class of storm) and clear skies in the United State gave millions of peoples a show and images were flooding in from latitudes as […]
    grizjohnson

RSS Life Alaskan Style

  • Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
    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 […]
    Anonymous

RSS Life In Alaska

  • Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019
    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 […]
    Michelle Waclawski

RSS Life in the (907)

  • 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
    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 […]
    Kristin

RSS Little Big House Alaska

  • Boat Dip April 21, 2026
    You’ve probably seen Boat Dip making the rounds online, and it’s easy to see why. It’s fast, it uses simple ingredients, and it comes together in one bowl. No cooking, no waiting, just mix and serve. This is one of those easy recipes that works for just about anything. Game day, last-minute guests, or even... […]
    Laura

RSS Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier

RSS Idlewild Alaska

RSS Mountain View Post

  • In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020
    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 […]
    Kirsten Swann

RSS The Mudflats

RSS Northern Lights Mama

  • Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019
    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 […]

RSS Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

  • Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
     INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
    sandra
  • Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
     My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
    sandra

RSS Lois Paige Simenson

RSS South Anchorage Farmer’s Market

RSS Alaska On the Go

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  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for April 25 April 25, 2026
    Picture of the day Pig heads in a market. Today is the Feast of Saint Mark. According to legend, ninth century Venetian sailors smuggled Saint Mark's relics out of Muslim-controlled Alexandria by covering them with pork.
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for April 24 April 24, 2026
    Picture of the day Rapanui Rock during sunset, Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

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