Living an Unfinished Adventure
We are all living in cages with the doors wide open
Ahhhhh! I have neglected writing for the holiday months and now am nose to nose with New Year's resolutions, one of which includes my tendencies towards consistency and my writing becoming better friends. I will back date these so they are placed in their season. And I will do better (I say each January...) Exploring... Continue Reading →
I cherish the solemnity of autumn. And in these northern latitudes, where the dying process is so bright, bursting and brief, we take to the mountains as soon as the mornings whisper with their chilled breath, "Let go. Fall. Surrender. Release. The earth will catch you." So that we can feel its call as long... Continue Reading →
The kids and I, sans Dad, joined a friend and her children for a day in Seward. I thought of calling it off because it looked as though we might finally have sun that lasted past 7 o'clock in the morning in the Anchorage bowl whilst the weather in Seward was forecasting as most likely... Continue Reading →
If you have not been able to see the beginning of the Iditarod, you should put it on a bucket, or a list, or both. Like any race, there is excitement, anticipation, prayers barring injury and a general communal pride among the spectators. I have been watching my children play outside for the past few... Continue Reading →
When the temperatures start to plummet from the feverish summer highs of 60°F to the winter average of 23°, our kids start to whine. The clothing is too bulky, hands are too cold, and very soon it comes down to the ultimate complaint: "We don't want to go outside!" With the snowdream of happy kids,... Continue Reading →
One afternoon we decided to take advantage of my husband's day off and take a quick ski on the frozen river that is our town's namesake. As we were loading up, he impulsively decided to throw the new (old) bike in and 'maybe give it a try'. Which quickly transformed our peaceful river ski... Continue Reading →
While we often plan for exciting excursions, many of our exploits occur spontaneously because we are responding to the chances nature offers up. On New Year's Day this year, a lake near our home had an incredible thawing and freezing cycle create 11 miles of smooth-as-glass ice--a true potential playground (if discovered). Eureka! What a... Continue Reading →
We went for a walk in the hills to discover blueberries and found them by their red, red leaves. Arctic Valley is well-known for its berry feast. The hike to the end of the saddle elicits incredible views. We didn't venture so far as we were waylaid by the berries. When you wait until the... Continue Reading →
I've been mulling the meaning of 'adventure' lately due to this post over at travelbabbo.com. Google tells me that it descends from latin roots meaning 'to come, arrive' initially. I like that because when we start out down a wooded path and then come out of the trees, arriving at our destination, the possibilities seem... Continue Reading →
When a good friend came for a visit and offered to rent a cabin at Nancy Lake Recreation Area, we excitedly agreed. Fall and winter cabin stays are the best. Warm clothes, freezing air, clear days, hot chocolate, toasty fires and cold mornings with only the embers left smoldering. We decided it wasn't a lake... Continue Reading →
Living an Unfinished Adventure 