In my bio when I say I have a love-hate relationship with Alaska--I
really mean it. I do love it here in the summertime so very much. So, in
recognition of the “love” side of my relationship of Alaska, I’m going to post
various reasons, and some pictures of why I love it here throughout the summer.
The wild roses are a particular favorite love of mine. Generally speaking, the
roses you purchase at a flower shop no longer have the beautiful fragrance they
used to have. Florists have bred the smell right out of them it seems and
frankly, the smell is the reason I love roses. Alaska’s wild roses smell
wonderful and grow naturally in thickets and rocky slopes all over Alaska. Many
parts of the plant are edible during different parts of
the season. The petals are made for jelly and for tea. In late summer, the rose
hips can be eaten right off the bush for a quick snack. But more than anything,
they are beautiful to look at and I look forward to seeing them every year.
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