May 2, 2013 | Alaska
Several years ago, we visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks but not the Coast Redwoods. After our annual NPS trade show meeting in Portland, Redwood National and State Parks invited us to visit and perhaps make a screened print to fit our series....Dec 20, 2012 | Alaska
Tomorrow is the winter solstice–which is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. These panels are located at 56.8027° N, 132.9935° W, the sun rises at 8:26 am and sets at 3:14 pm for a 6 hour and 47 minute long day. Google Earth just put up a...Nov 15, 2012 | Alaska
Guests drop in for dinner at the South Kupreanof Yacht Club–of which I’m Commodore so I must make a good impression. Yet our headquarters is a bit shabby. Time to rebuild! First is the weathered front of the net shed. This building is perhaps 100 years...Aug 12, 2012 | Alaska
It’s time to get the Katahdin away from the dock–it’s been about 5 years since we have taken her out for a cruise. Last summer we buffed her out and polished up the engine so let’s go! There are three large bays on the mainland across...Aug 11, 2012 | Alaska
On our way across the narrows last night, we encountered a pod of Orcas–hunting for dinner. We stopped the engine and watched…. They circle around Buoy 56 marker support. We discover a frantic sea lion trapped in this “cage”–imagine...Jun 25, 2012 | Alaska
Once again Spring arrives in Alaska–or it tries to arrive. It’s mid-June now and it’s still no more than 55F. We’ve planted our greenhouse with tomatoes and cucumbers and the usual root crops outside, but they are growing slowly. The ferry...