Tag: Luke Bryan
Music June 23, 2018
Official Video
Music December 17, 2017
I thought light it up was about smoking or military actions.
Country western tune about hanging on a cell phone~
https://youtu.be/e0Z6ND-QkNU
Alaskanomics
- Arctic Policy Implementation Plan June 1, 2023Ambassador David Balton serves as the executive director of the Arctic Executive Steering Committee for the Biden Administration. He recently addressed Commonwealth North regarding the development of an implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic region. While the plan is still under development, Balton addresses the pillars of... Related StoriesApril jobs up 2.0 percent […]Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 8, 2023 June 9, 2023NOAA tells southeast troll fishermen that they might still get a king salmon season this summer. Plus, the Mat-Su school board adopts controversial policies aimed at transgender students, despite some opposition.Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Anchorage’s bureaucratic seesawing is pushing people out of this camp — at least for a few weeks June 8, 2023Civil rights lawyers are fighting the clearing of the campsites in and around Cuddy Family Midtown Park ahead of an outdoor music festival.Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Delanceyplace.com
- no one knew quite what television would be good for -- 6/8/23 June 8, 2023Today's encore selection -- from One Summer by Bill Bryson. Before Philo T. Farnsworth's entry emerged as the successful version of the new technology, AT&T debuted its much inferior version of the television. But no one yet knew quite what it would be used for: "In the spring of 1927 ... an arresting story appeared […]
- the increase in inequality -- 6/6/23 June 6, 2023Today's selection -- from Slouching Towards Utopia by J. Bradford DeLong. The formula for economic growth that economists bequeathed to the Global South has failed to close the wealth gap, and in fact that gap has increased: "In 1870, when the long twentieth century began, British industry stood at the leading edge of economic and technological […]
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 8, 2023 June 9, 2023NOAA tells southeast troll fishermen that they might still get a king salmon season this summer. Plus, the Mat-Su school board adopts controversial policies aimed at transgender students, despite some opposition.Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Anchorage’s bureaucratic seesawing is pushing people out of this camp — at least for a few weeks June 8, 2023Civil rights lawyers are fighting the clearing of the campsites in and around Cuddy Family Midtown Park ahead of an outdoor music festival.Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
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
- 7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Beginning Writer – by September Fawkes… June 9, 2023I wish I’d known so many things as a beginning fiction writer. . . . Recently, I was teaching and mentoring at the Storymakers Conference, and I got into a conversation with a fellow editor and writer about such things, and I’ve sort of been thinking about them off and on ever since. Thus, this […]Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- forever. June 8, 2023school’s out. — “today is the first and last day of forever.” -stephanie meyerbeth
Legends of Windemere
- Poetry Day: Every Morning June 8, 2023(This one isn’t very subtle. From when I was a stay-at-home father and was gradually getting driven into the ground. I really was the last one to go to sleep and the first one to wake up. Definitely do my … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Music Column – William Price King Meets the Legends – ABBA – Part Two – The Hits start rolling in. June 8, 2023Welcome to the new series of meet the legends and William will be taking us through the incredible career of ABBA. In Part One – Meet the Group William Price King introduced us to the band members of ABBA and shared … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Find the ring! June 8, 2023Someone seems to have lost a ring in this carrot patch. See if you can find it.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
- Saving Sea Turtles in the Solomon Islands June 8, 2023The Arnavons, a group of four of the Solomon Islands, are home to the largest nesting site of hawksbill turtles in the South Pacific. Around 1200 hawksbill turtles, named for their narrow heads and sharp beaks, lay eggs here every year. Unfortunately, despite their international protected status, people still hunt them for their flesh and […]
Positively Present
- The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 28, 2022Welcome to the 12th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! There’s always something special about celebrating gratitude in the month of November, and this year’s challenge has an extra special twist.… The post The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- A Heron’s Bum June 3, 2023That’s all the photograph you’re going to get I’m sad to say. If I’d moved to attempt better he’d have … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- 6 Road Trip Snacks to Pack June 8, 20236 Road Trip Snacks from a Texas road warrior.Yes, our kids live hundreds of miles away in different parts of Texas, and my 2 brothers live in different states.Neither brother is near an airport which means renting a car at the airport to drive another few hours to reach them.We log a lot of miles […]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
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023All-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, 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
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 447 June 7, 2023In 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 at all the earlier parts of this series here. You can look...David Greenlees
- Six Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 446 May 31, 2023In 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 at all the earlier parts of this series here. You can look...David Greenlees
Stump the Bookseller
- 371B: Girl Trapped By Apocalyptic Sorceress June 6, 2023The book was a large full-color graphic novel. It probably would’ve been published between 1990 and 2010. It was about this girl who lived in a huge palace with a very strict and secretive ‘mom’. This parental figure is rarely around and the girl is often taken care of by random people the lady employs. […]admin
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | June 2023 June 3, 2023New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! See all the May book and audiobook releases in my May Recap I have been away for most of the last two […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Cadillac Cat: 1959 June 9, 2023May 1959. New York. "Cat on sidewalk." 35mm negative by Angelo Rizzuto. View full size.Dave
- Buffalo Soldiers: 1942 June 7, 2023April 1942. "Fort Riley, Kansas. G troop of the 10th Cavalry brigade." The African-American regiment of "Buffalo Soldiers" fame. Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Minnesota Munchkins, c. 1895 March 23, 2023This despondent looking crew are the drawn from the various Scandanavian, German, and Irish families settled in or near Wadena, Minnesota during the late 1800s. Wadena, located in the west-central part of the state, was (and is) a pretty small town, so some of these kids probably had an epic daily commute, by foot, from […]chrmer
- Boomers, First Grade: 1953 March 4, 2023It's seventy years ago in Idyllic Larkspur™, where we find me (bottom left corner) with Bob, David, Bob, Jim, Jim, Margaret, Sandy, Donna, Rae Ann, Roberta, Virginia, Jerry, Buzzy, Fred, Gordy, Frances, Alice, Alice, Sheila, Mrs. Madeline Drew and others whose names I forget. This was taken within a month of losing nearly half our […]tterrace
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Shades of the Great War June 6, 2023In reply to The Fog of War: 1942: With the doughboy (M1917) helmet and the gas mask.Narragansett55
- M3A1 Scout Car June 5, 2023In reply to Signal Corps: 1942: As close as I can figure, the vehicle is a M3A1 Scout Car, one of 20,918 produced between 1939 and 1944. This model came with a wider body over the fenders, removal of the rear door, and the addition of a front roller. Internally, the M3A1 had an improved […]Doug Floor Plan
Kim’s Shopping
- From Eye Exams to Home Delivery: The Evolution of Buying Prescription Eyeglasses Online June 8, 2023Buying glasses online is a fairly new concept that has gotten more and more popular especially during the past two to three years. However, despite the popularity it has been … The post From Eye Exams to Home Delivery: The Evolution of Buying Prescription Eyeglasses Online appeared first on Shopping Kim.Shopping Kim
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Cauliflower Growing Tip April 12, 2023I’ve been growing cauliflower for years, but only recently did I learn this cauliflower growing tip from a farmer friend of mine. I was showing her my garden and she wrapped her hands around the leaves of my young cauliflower plants and folded them upward. “When your cauliflower begins to form a bud, pull your […]gardenfrisk
- Hydroponic Towers Made Easy July 22, 2022Hydroponic Towers Made Easy will chronicle my journey into the hydroponic gardening world. At first, I was intimidated by the mere thought of growing food in hydroponic towers. I thought, that’s WAY too much work and involves way too many aspects I know nothing about. Chemicals, pH balance, water pumps, special sprouting trays… UGH. Just […]gardenfrisk
Word of the day
- etiquette June 8, 2023Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 8, 2023 is: etiquette • \ET-ih-kut\ • noun Etiquette refers to the rules of proper and polite behavior that are expected in social or official life. // Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette. See the entry > Examples: “Keeping manners top […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Poorna Jagannathan and Richa Moorjani on Never Have I Ever, Mindy Kaling, and more June 9, 2023Read more...Peter Scobel
- Top Chef season 20 finale: A global winner is crowned June 9, 2023“What made you want to come back to Top Chef?” Padma Lakhsmi asked our three finalists—Buddha Lo, Gabri Rodriguez, and Sara Bradley—at the last cast dinner during the supersized finale episode of Top Chef: World All-Stars. “Obsession,” Buddha replied immediately. And while it’s been clear that all three chefs, in…Read more...Christina Izzo
- Bill Murray and Kelis might be dating, because what's even real at this point June 9, 2023Today, in “Information we have seemingly no way to stop ourselves from receiving” news: Bill Murray and singer-songwriter Kelis (best known for her massive hit single “Milkshake”) are reportedly dating. The internet has received this apparent fact—despite the fact that it was originally sourced from the U.S. version…Read more...William Hughes
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth finally has a trailer, and a new release window June 9, 2023After a year-plus of speculation, Square-Enix has finally set a formal release window for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the sequel to its 2021 hit Final Fantasy VII Remake. After floating along for a bit with a hypothetical “Winter?” release timing, the gaming company has now confirmed that the game will arrive some time…Read more...William Hughes
DamnDelicious
- Breakfast Tacos June 3, 2023An absolute crowd favorite! Served in warm tortillas with crispy bacon, potatoes, scrambled eggs and your favorite toppings! Oh-so-crisp bacon strips, golden brown potatoes, and perfectly cheesy scrambled eggs all tucked in a warm tortilla. It’s simply perfect for breakfast (and lunch and dinner) as it comes together pretty quickly, using one skillet for everything. […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Honey Fried Chicken and Waffles May 20, 2023Super crispy fried chicken, drizzled with a warm honey glaze, served with the fluffiest buttermilk waffles! There’s a few steps involved in this, but my goodness is it a labor of love (of 45 minutes of course). And the end result is so worth it. With the crispiest chicken (breasts or thighs can be used here) […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- My Porch Zoo June 5, 2023There’s been some unusual activity on my front porch this spring. I put out food for stray cats, but a lot of other critters are interested in the free buffet. Here’s one of the foxes who stops by regularly. Perhaps he thinks that if he takes the bowl away, he’s the only one who’s going […]Rebecca York
- My Husband’s Baked Oatmeal * Yum! June 3, 2023Baked Oatmeal is delicious! My husband took over my kitchen yesterday and made this treat for me. It has just a touch of sweetness from the maple syrup and the raisins, and the melty chocolate chips make me want a second helping! This baked dish is best served warm. It is perfect for breakfast or […]Donna Fasano
ezvid
- Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
Task & Purpose
- Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away June 8, 2023FILE: A Tomahawk cruise missile flies toward Iraq after being launched from the AEGIS guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto March 25, 2003 in the Red Sea. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images).The Marine Corps’ current anti-ship system has a range of just 115 miles. The post Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 […]Jeff Schogol
- Here comes the Marine Corps’ new ultra-light tactical dune buggy June 8, 2023A Marine Corps Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle at Camp Pendleton, California on June 5, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps/Ashley Calingo).Buckle up. The post Here comes the Marine Corps’ new ultra-light tactical dune buggy appeared first on Task & Purpose.Jared Keller
A Redleg’s Rides
- Now Camping on West Side of Glacier National Park June 7, 2023Tuesday, June 6We left the Libby, MT area just before 9am and headed to do errands/laundry in Eureka. Then it was on to the very crowded city of Whitefish for groceries.We're staying at the full campground that is Fish Creek Camp in Glacier NP, near West Glacier, MT. It's sites, at least along Loop B […]redlegsrides
- Quiet Weekend at Lake Koocanusa June 5, 2023Saturday, Jun 4A short visit to the Libby Dam, we'd done the Dam Tour but no photos are allowed so the objective was to show you the mural that's mounted on the lake side of the Peace Tower which is the at the center of the dam.A pic of the rigs from across the riveThe […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom June 7, 2023 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom May 31, 2023 Lorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- Talking MA, SD, Violence, and of Course Writing With Coach Tony Blauer March 3, 2023Had a blast talking with Tony Blauer, an innovator in self defense I've learned a ton from over the last 20 years or so.As we discuss in the podcast, I first met Tony when he wrote to me around the time my first book was published. He praised me for my fictional depiction of various aspects of violence, […]Barry Eisler
- Amazon Smile, No More January 19, 2023In 2018, at the suggestion of novelist Andrew Vachss, I did what I could do get out the word about Amazon Smile—a program that enabled Amazon customers to direct a portion of their purposes to a favored charity. Mine was an organization Andrew established: the Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection.The good news is, you can still donate […]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 […]
- 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 […]
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
- Alaska Air welcomes Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People) to the fleet May 16, 2023Alaska Airlines unveiled its newest aircraft paint theme last week – Xáat Kwáani – designed by the talented Alaska Native artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl. Xáat Kwáani means “Salmon People” in the Alaskan Tlingit language ... The post Alaska Air welcomes Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People) to the fleet appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022Inheriting 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, 2022Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Alaskan Urban Hippie
- Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022Here’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
- 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
Allergy Free Alaska
- Instant Pot Refried Beans May 31, 2023Instant Pot Refried Beans are a staple in our kitchen. They are creamy and satisfying yet affordable and freeze well. So whether you’re in the mood for bean burritos, nachos, or a hearty bean dip, having a stash of fresh or frozen refried beans at your disposal means you can whip up a delicious meal... […]Mēgan
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
- Eating more fish June 8, 2023But little of it appears to be Alaskan The National Seafood Institute has proclaimed 2021 a “Record Year for Seafood Consumption” in the U.S., which would at first blush look like great […]craigmedred
- Bad good deeds June 6, 2023And the power of government status On May 20 of this year, Clifford Walters – a well-meaning, 78-year-old Hawaiian tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park – tried to save a bison calf. The […]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
- CROCKPOT SERIOUS COMFORT FOOD May 29, 2023SERIOUS COMFORT FOOD!! We call this lasagna (which it isn't) but it qualifies as serious comfort food and has all of the rich, familiar lasagna flavors. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (browned and drained well) 4 cups of beef broth (I used canned) (1) 15 ounce can of tomato sauce (1) 12 ounce can of tomato […]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
- Spiced Crab Apple Jelly Recipe August 30, 2022Sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's harvest season. The berries, the mushrooms, all those other things wild and cultivated that my family picks and creates the jams, sauces, syrups and jellies we use through out the year and give to our friends. Also, I'm going to do something weird and give you the […]Shala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Sitka Public Library, Sitka Sound Science Center to host two-day Plankton Party for toddlers June 7, 2023The Sitka Public Library and the Sitka Sound Science Center will host a two-day Plankton Party for toddlers on Thursday and Friday, June 8-9. The program opens at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Sitka Public Library with … 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 Sitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers by matt goff May 26, 2023Thanks John - I appreciate hearing about your observations! I've shared your comment with a couple of whale biologists.matt goff
- Comment on Sitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers by john murray May 26, 2023I've been trying to keep an eye on the Gray's in the inner Sound for about 5 seasons. Things have changed dramatically, especially three seasons ago. I winter king troll in the outer Sound so I always see a big increase in later March as they migrate through. As you probably remember there was a […]john murray
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
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 MILE HIGH LEMON CHIFFON PIE June 7, 2023A truly decadent dessertyour family and friends are bound to love...Prep: 1 Hr. Yield: 8-10 Servings: (1) 9" Pie Bake: 10 Mins. (Crust) INGREDIENTS Crust 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup ice water (more or less, depending on your humidity) […]sandra
- SANDRA'S EASY APPLE HAND PIES November 9, 2022So easy and delicious, and these freeze beautifully allowing you to bake them whenever you get a craving for them...Yield: 8 Hand PiesPrep: 20 Mins.Bake: 15 Mins. INGREDIENTS FILLING:1 TB salted butter1 TB all-purpose flour1 TB packed brown sugar1/2 cup water1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 tsp apple pie spice blend1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled, cored […]sandra