Tag: adventure
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Picking Up the Pen Again
Anchorage offered a small moment of stillness, and in that space I found my way back to my art journals. A new page, an old dried lupine, and a glimpse of my children’s early handwriting reminded me why creating feels like coming home.
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Back from My Social Media Pause + A Whale of an Update
Our trip through Alaska, from the quiet forests of Fairbanks to the sweeping valleys of Denali, was filled with unexpected moments of beauty and connection. We met local artists, watched the Northern Lights dance above our dome, and rode the quirky Alaska Railroad, where you can still flag the train down from the middle of…
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Kayaking the Island Lakes
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in 4 x 4, Adventures & Exploration, Arctic Fox, Beach Sunflower, Bering Sea Adventures, Big Lake, Diamond-leaf Willow, Dinner, Exploring St. Paul Island, Fish, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Kayaking, Meat, Game, & Seafood, Monk’s Hood, Mushrooms, Plants & Tundra, Polovina, Pressure Cooking, Remote Cooking, Sheep Lake, Staples & Sauces, The Mossy Table, Vegetables, Wildflowers, Wildlife EncountersA foggy Saturday on St. Paul Island led us on a kayak journey across Sheep Lake and Big Lake. We paddled through still waters, portaged across wetlands dotted with monk’s hood and mushrooms, and steadied ourselves against shifting winds and waves. Along the way, we found wonder in stickleback fish, the colors of fall on…
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Finding Whitney Pond: A Hidden Gem Beyond Ridgewall
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in Adventures & Exploration, Bering Sea Adventures, Berries, Coastal Walk, Cormorants, Exploring St. Paul Island, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Kittiwakes, Murres, Northern Fur Seals, Plants & Tundra, Pressing Wildflowers, Puffins, Ridgewall, Tephra, Whitney Pond, Wild Geranium, Wildflowers, Wildlife EncountersA hidden pond on St. Paul Island reveals rare wildflowers, playful seals, and puffins on the cliffs—an unforgettable walk from Ridgewall to Whitney Pond.
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Finding Kittiwake Lake: A Lesson in Following the Animals
After two failed attempts to find Kittiwake Lake, I finally reached it on my third try. Guided by instinct, a weathered map, and eventually the kittiwakes themselves, I discovered the hidden lake tucked into a depression on St. Paul Island. Along the way I crossed tephra fields, found antlers at a pond, and explored mossy…
