Beautiful Alaska

This is a typical scene in the fall. Lots of pilots flying to hunting camps. This is my husband's plane and I'm in the back seat. I only wish fall lasted longer. It's such a short season here.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I just love this photo of Zenyatta. I'll never forget her race in the Breeder's Cup in 2010 and losing by a nose. Sometimes giving your very best still isn't enough to win the race. If you don't know the story of this incredible filly, just google her and be amazed.

Quirky gifts

I received these slippers/flip flops from my cousin. She just decided to get them for me. Not sure why. Don't you love receiving gifts for no purpose other than to give you a gift? And quirky gifts like slippers/flip flops are even better! I remember visiting my great-grandfather in a nursing home when I was very young. He would buy quirky things from the gift shop there. I noticed a little sculpture of a hand. I thought it was so unique. He said I could have it. I wish I still had that quirky hand. As I came to find out later, it was an ash tray. No one in my family smoked, but it was the coolest hand ash tray ever. What is the most interesting gift you've ever received?

Fall Colors

Autumn in interior Alaska happens very quickly. In the blink of an eye you have yellow leaves, then they are gone. I enjoy the fall colors as long as they last!

Sea Lions!

I'm pretty spoiled, I take moments like these for granted. We Alaskans see wildlife in their natural habitat all the time. Make sure you have the volume turned up so you can truly appreciate the sound of these magnificent creatures. Although you do get to miss out on the smell!

Wildlife viewing

Another great thing about Alaska is all the opportunities you have to see wildlife. We saw this little guy along side the road. He was hanging out with his mom and twin sibling.

Grayling Fishing

One of the great things about Alaska is the fishing. Does this photo need any words? Pure joy, maybe? In Alaska, it’s easy to have a portion of the river all to yourself, nobody else around for miles. The wide open spaces can’t be beat.