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Tag: Alaska

  • Wonder-Weed

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    It’s been a cooler than normal summer thus far in the Last Frontier. Today we awoke to a fresh dusting of snowflakes on mountains peaks, and ‘seed-flakes’ on the ground. A single dandelion plant can bloom multiple times each season with multiple flower heads producing over 15,000 seeds. Every puffy whitedandelion blowball seed head contains…

  • Sanity is Ageless 😊

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    As my previous Happy 4th blog post proclaimed, “It’s OK to be a little nuts”. To substantiate that statement, below are a couple gamecam vid clips of both a young and an old Alaskan bull from two different species … one completely normal … one totally nutso! … Smile … I’m aware I need some…

  • Happy 4th!

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    Fred D
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    From our Last Frontier abode to yours we wish y’all an extra-special 4th of July together. This little guy showed up on our deck this morning with some squirrely life advice 😊. . . “Look both ways before you cross the road Stay active Eat plenty of fiber Confuse your enemies, change direction Be bright…

  • Afternoon Art and Neighbors

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    Fred D
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    Bright sunshine and balmy 72 degrees lured Ellie and I to take a short drive around our neighborhood. Our game-cam revealed Mr. Bullwinkle was also out strolling through our backyard.  Don’t know Mrs. and young Jr. were roaming. Here’s a few pics of some of the scenes of our Master’s artwork that held us ole…

  • Driving Through a Postcard

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    Fred D
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    Save for those who work from home on a laptop (some in PJs 😊), the average American’s commute time to work in is 25 -30 minutes. Many spend it weaving through expressway traffic; others brave crowded public transit; and some, like myself, are privileged to travel scenic rural roads. Here’s a scene from the creation…

  • Home

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    Fred D
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    Each of us has that special place where we may leave, but it will always claim the place our heart calls home. “Hey, it’s good to be back home again.” John’s Denver’s quote echoed in my mind as we touched down in Anchorage last Sunday. I suspect another oft mentioned quote echoed in John’s mind…

  • Last Frontier Farewell

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    Fred D
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    “Parting is such sweet sorrow” Juliet’s lament bidding Romeo good night whispered quietly over the mountains as this ole Romeo turned the key locking our Last Frontier cabin’s door. Were it not for missing my lifetime soulmate waiting for me back in the Lower 48, I would have unpacked, turned the water back on, and…

  • Cloud Dementia

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    Fred D
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    Climbing towards Arch Angel Valley in the Talkeetna Mountains Range, ethereal mountain mists soon enveloped Grant and I . . . it was as though we had surreally time-traveled through a wormhole in the clouds to a silent majestic world of peaceful serenity . . . I wanted to camp out . . . forever!…

  • Hiking through Wonder

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    Fred D
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    John Muir once wrote a caveat regarding visiting Alaska, which I’ve succumbed to, “You should never go to Alaska as a young man because you’ll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live.” You’ve been duly warned 😊 Yesterday Grant and I hiked up into Hatcher Pass, one of my thousand…

  • Creation on Steroids

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    Fred D
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    5,000 words in 5 pics . . . and some people ask why I love Alaska “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” – Psalms19:1 His Goodness runs after me . . . I M Blessed . . . May U B 2