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Tag: Periscope Film 1943 ALLIED INVASION OF SICILY WORLD WAR II NEWSREEL OPERATION HUSKY (SILENT) 28854

Military July 03, 2021

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Military.com: Marine Raider Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter, Hazing in Green Beret’s Death; Body of Missing Navajo Army Veteran Found in Nevada and more ->
 
 
 
 
DoD: Sexual Assaults Will No Longer be Prosecuted by Commanders; Returning to U.S. soil: Deceased World War II veteran comes home and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

  • World War Two 149 - Fall Blau Begins Stalin Caught off Guard Again - WW2 - July 3 1942, The Untold Past The BRUTAL Execution Of Joachim von Ribbentrop - Hitler's Foreign Minister, WWII KIA Sgt. Donald D. Stoddard, Navajo Army Veteran Cecelia Finona, Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, Periscope Film 1943 ALLIED INVASION OF SICILY WORLD WAR II NEWSREEL OPERATION HUSKY (SILENT) 28854, Periscope Film “THE NAVY’S DEVELOPMENTS IN VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT” 1963 U.S. NAVY HELICOPTER SUPPLY SYSTEMS 11894, Mark Felton Nazi Temples of Doom - Munich 1945

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  • saturday night fever and grease--8/7/26 August 7, 2026
    Today's selection -- from Who Knew by Barry Diller. As the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Barry Diller championed little-known John Travolta and the unorthodox Saturday Night Fever in 1977: “Then, two months later, we opened Saturday Night Fever. All of us inside the company loved the little movie we'd made, and with hubris […]
  • diamonds -- 8/6/26 August 6, 2026
    Today's encore selection--from Precious by Helen Molesworth. The formation of diamonds.  “How diamonds like the Cullinan came close enough to the earth's surface for humans to discover and extract is the product of two geological marvels. The first is the formation of the crystal itself, the compression of carbon atoms under conditions of sufficient heat […]

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RSS Bob Mayer

  • Remember Breathing, Bleeding, Broken? It’s changed. Bleeding Goes First August 8, 2026
    I fact-check my nonfiction books every so often because things change. And this is a big change, but it makes sense. The old way to quickly evaluate someone who was hurt is Breathing, Bleeding, Broken. The Army changed the order. This became MARCH. Breathing, Bleeding, Broken was what I was taught and what generations of […]
    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

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  • nature library. August 9, 2026
    All libraries are good libraries – but there’s one that just opened near Denver that’s as much of a destination for nature lovers as it is for book lovers. Called the Anythink Nature Library, the 15-acre campus is home to a calming darkroom, a nature lab, an indoor-outdoor cafe, gardens, a mud pit, and a mile-long […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • The newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own. August 9, 2026
    Andrew JonesKFF Health News LUMBERTON, N.C. — Soybean fields surround Angie Lowery’s home in Robeson County, on a plot of rural land in southeastern North Carolina. Dozens of antique gas station signs, 20 feet tall, dominate her front yard. A framed re-creation of The Last Supper, Lone Ranger posters, and a 3-foot-wide tobacco harvesting basket adorn […]
    KFF Health News

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • The Red Ape: Orangutan August 9, 2026
    (Another post from 2022.  I wasn’t doing animal facts at this point.  It was all about bringing attention to endangered animals and stirring people to research.) I’m enjoying these animals posts, so I figured I’d do another.  Today, I thought … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Letters from America 1985-1987 – Poolside chats, Spaghetti Bolognese and Irish Jokes – by Sally Cronin August 9, 2026
    I wrote letters home to my parents every week during our two years living in Texas… it was an adventure and we met incredible people who greeted us with open arms… and some became friends for life. Poolside chats, Spaghetti … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Happy National Book Lovers Day August 9, 2026
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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

  • How Intergenerational Relationships Benefit Health August 9, 2026
    New research on a program called iGen suggests intergenerational interactions may be especially beneficial to the health and well-being of all involved. In a study, a group of sixth graders in Canada engaged in conversation and activities with long-term care residents at a community center “journaling, learning new technologies, or writing limericks with the elders, […]
    Carl Jung

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.
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RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • 6 Ways to Take A Break Without Killing Your Career August 9, 2026
    In this world of FOMO, it's hard to think about taking a step away from the daily grind.We're all afraid that we'll be forgotten if we miss a day or two from social media.Fear of missing out afflicts more than the social media addicts. As Authors, we're afraid readers will forget we exist.So what is […]
    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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  • New Kindle and Audible Releases, Sales and Freebies | August 2026 August 2, 2026
    New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! See my July Recap here with over 300 new book and audiobook releases, and 3 reviews NOTICE: This list will have many more sales added throughout the week. I’ve Got a Crush […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Delaware & Hudson: 1908 August 6, 2026
    Saratoga Springs, New York, circa 1908. "Delaware & Hudson Railroad station." 8x10 inch glass dry plate negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
    Dave
  • Water Boys: 1926 August 6, 2026
    July 16, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Lincoln Memorial and boys in Reflecting Pool with toy sailboat." 4x5 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

  • At a loss August 7, 2026
    In reply to Water Boys: 1926: Ok, I'm at a loss. Unless you're referring to the fact that some of those youngsters might not have enjoyed wading in water in June of 1944. [When was that comment posted? -- Dave] I was not looking at when the comment was posted, made the rash assumption that […]
    Juan de la cruz
  • The smart place to be in DC in July August 7, 2026
    In reply to Water Boys: 1926: I'd like to think old Abe would approve and enjoy seeing the boys getting some relief from the sticky swamp of DC in the summer. Hope they don't get in trouble.
    notinfocus

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. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.
    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

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RSS DamnDelicious

  • Marry Me Chicken July 25, 2026
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. 30 min dinner! Juiciest chicken with a rich, ultra-creamy sun-dried tomato Parmesan cream sauce. So good it will prompt a marriage proposal! Why you’ll love this marry me chicken recipe What is marry me chicken? “Marry Me Chicken” is a viral chicken […]
    Chungah
  • Chicken Fajita Quesadillas June 13, 2026
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. 30 minute chicken quesadillas with onions and bell peppers using leftover rotisserie chicken (huge time-saver!). So quick, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love chicken fajita quesadillas what is the best cheese to use for quesadillas? Always opt for a cheese with […]
    Chungah

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

RSS Task & Purpose

  • III Armored Corps moves to Western Hemisphere Command August 9, 2026
    The Fort Hood-based corps spent the first half of this year under Army Europe and Asia, as the Army continues to restructure. The post III Armored Corps moves to Western Hemisphere Command appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Nicholas Slayton
  • Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families say August 8, 2026
    The carrier is in the ninth month of an extended deployment, with military families reporting food shortages, moldy showers and more. The post Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families say appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Nicholas Slayton

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Boondocking along Rampart Range Road - Pike NF August 8, 2026
     It's been quite hazy here in the stoner state, due to wildfires both in state and without. The mountains of the Front Range have barely been visible most days from my home neighborhood or anywhere on the Front Range really. To give you an idea, here's the view of pikes peak from my campsite. The first […]
    redlegsrides
  • Back Again to Rampart Range Road's Dispersed Camping August 7, 2026
    Finally got Uma, the VRRV's most pressing issues repaired.  The last repair was replacing the front shock absorbers as they were toast according to the mechanic!Being almost 20 years old, it's not surprising stuff is wearing out.  After all, we have put more than 105,000 MI on the motorhome since we got it.  The new […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Midweek Wisdom and/or Mischief August 5, 2026
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Midweek Mischief July 29, 2026
    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

  • 26 Glaciers Cruise: Ice is nice August 6, 2026
    It was a rainy day when we lined up for the Whittier Tunnel yesterday. Waiting on the other side was the m/v Bravest, with more than 250 new friends–all ready ... The post 26 Glaciers Cruise: Ice is nice 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

  • The disconnect August 6, 2026
    Cheating death everyday Gallup Poll, a surveyor of American public opinion since 1935, is now reporting that the greatest fear of more than a third of Americans is that they will be […]
    craigmedred
  • Nature’s whims August 4, 2026
    Alaska hatchery salmon gone missing The grand vision of an Alaska commercial salmon fishing industry stabilized by the hand of man producing fish in hatcheries and sending them to graze the sea […]
    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 #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026
    Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]
    matt goff
  • Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026
    Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]
    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

  • Air Fryer S’mores August 7, 2026
    These little Air Fryer S’mores prove you don’t need a campfire, or even an oven, to get that gooey, toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate bite. Just about two minutes in the air fryer and you’ve got a treat that tastes like summer nights no matter what season it actually is. And if your campfire got rained... […]
    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

RSS wikimedia

  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for August 9 August 9, 2026
    Picture of the day Panixersee (Lag da Pigniu) above Andiast, Switzerland. Rock face above the reservoir.
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for August 8 August 8, 2026
    Picture of the day The Milky Way over Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in the Caucasus. The Serpens–Aquila Rift stands in the center of the view: a group of dark interstellar clouds in the constellations Aquila, Serpens Cauda, and eastern Ophiuchus.

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