Category Archives: Alaska

Opening Presents

It seems that I’m not allowed to visit without bringing presents!  So yes, I did bring presents both from me and from Tina.  So here are some pictures of the kids and I opening the presents on Sunday night, after … Continue reading

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Our trip to Port Alsworth (and oh yeah, the volcano too!)

On Sunday, Drew flew Dad, Rachel, and I to Port Alsworth so we could go to church and see all of our old friends.  On our way there, we realized that the volcano was erupting.  We flew within about 10 … Continue reading

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What’s next?

So far this trip, I’ve been on the roller coaster ride of terror, flown within 10 miles of an erupting volcano (pictures of that to come) and just lived through a 4.7 earthquake.  What more fun is yet to come … Continue reading

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Flying in Alaska!

Dad, Rachel, Drew and I decided that we wanted some dinner tonight…in Talkeetna! So rather than driving 2 1/2 hours, we just flew there!  What a life!  The weather was gorgeous and Denali was completely clear. Here’s the plane (a … Continue reading

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I’m off!

Off for Spring Break and off to Alaska!  So far, Mt. Redoubt is behaving favorably so I’m hoping all will go well today.  Your prayers are appreciated on that front! This will be the longest that Nik and I have … Continue reading

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And the answer is…

the Walshes! James, Sharon, Rachel, and Jonathan are on furlough for a month and were driving from Connecticut to Tennessee.  So they stopped at our house for dinner last night and then stayed the night before leaving around 7:00 this … Continue reading

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!!

And no, it’s not Sidney Poitier. We have unexpected house guests for dinner tomorrow (Wednesday night) and they’re staying the night too.  Just for fun, try to guess and I’ll post the answer with pictures on Thursday! Hint:  I’m very … Continue reading

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Alaska

A couple weeks ago, Nik and I went to an art opening at the Creative Alliance.  The exhibit was by a local photographer, Kate Lynn Morrill.  She went to Alaska last summer, to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.  While she … Continue reading

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Pictures

In case you haven’t checked recently, Nik added a few more pictures from our trip.

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11:54

That’s what time we got to the New Year’s party at Ryan and Heather’s!  Just in time to say hi to everyone and then yell, “Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!”  (and the same to you too!) This was my first New Year’s … Continue reading

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