Alaska is my home, come visit and leave your cash

[4est_4est_Gump]

Is it this week that summer ends, or the next?

 

[thør]

Is it this week that summer ends, or the next?

We're still waiting for the leaves to come out.

But, it's a nice 55°F here at 9 AM and it'll be over 70°F this afternoon. Perfect for dinner on the deck.

 

[Skiddles2014]

When I lived in Banff National park I had my share of run-ins with ignorant tourists.

One of the best was 'where do they put all the animals at night'?

 

[thør]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/10174922_10152337965658346_4290838429573401578_n.jpg

For the ladies....

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

*reads about Joe Delia*

 

[thør]

*reads about Joe Delia*

I had coffee at his place in Skwentna, once. The man was tough as nails and a gracious host.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

We're still waiting for the leaves to come out.

But, it's a nice 55°F here at 9 AM and it'll be over 70°F this afternoon. Perfect for dinner on the deck.

We're done with the late winter and early spring blooms, now we move on the later spring blooms...


But, it is also allergy central.

 

[thør]

But, it is also allergy central.

That's why a snowy winter is so nice.

 

[neci]

http://niebruggestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/BaldEagle.jpg

love the eyes.

i'm glad you're going to keep on giving, thør. always a wonderful place to cool off.

 

[thør]

love the eyes.

i'm glad you're going to keep on giving, thør. always a wonderful place to cool off.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10305044_10151983917691666_6575890647440084136_n.jpg

 

[Beco]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/10174922_10152337965658346_4290838429573401578_n.jpg

For the ladies....

can't you get some serious sunburn from doing that? Sun reflecting off the snow and all?

 

[thør]

can't you get some serious sunburn from doing that? Sun reflecting off the snow and all?

Indeed, you can.

 

[thør]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/998c6a991b25c0eaa2ce21cb954705dc/tumblr_n51gvkv1xe1sa44dxo1_500.jpg

 

[Saint Peter]

Ride it!

 

[thør]

Ride it!

Newbies.

 

[Saint Peter]

Newbies.

He is wearing the coat!

 

[Beco]

Indeed, you can.

Is there a vibrant singles scene up in Alaska?

 

[thør]

He is wearing the coat!

He's wearing one of Kathy's coats. Anyone with a buck, can buy them. You can buy one that celebrates your state! CO jersey

Is there a vibrant singles scene up in Alaska?

I've been married for 38 years, so I don't have a clue.

 

[neci]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10305044_10151983917691666_6575890647440084136_n.jpg

hopefully to see them again in the winter, when it's too cold up there.

 

[thør]

hopefully to see them again in the winter, when it's too cold up there.

http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.9/could-an-alaska-mining-project-jeopardize-earth2019s-largest-bald-eagles-gathering/eagle3-jpg/@@images/dd16aa46-795f-478d-9e66-f1acfdaf9cc1.jpeg

You need a fall trip to Haines.

 

[neci]

You need a fall trip to Haines.

good lord, i do.

 

[thør]

good lord, i do.

The Chilkat valley gets a lot of eagles in the fall.

 

[thør]

https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1959360_4087710649312_9142316344662520053_n.jpg

 

[thør]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/5ad21f40e376e686733150bc5945c915/tumblr_n50bdhUnnO1tablo8o1_500.jpg

 

[thør]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/10169163_10152134569623528_6375570666276433841_n.jpg

Had I had a decent camera/lens combo, I could have taken this photo, today.