Cold start to the cold season

The temperatures have been in the area of record lows for this time of year. At the offices of Alaska Home & Garden the outdoor thermometer for the past three nights has recorded a low of -17 on Friday night, -25 Saturday going into Sunday and -18 this past evening.

It is a chilly day . . . → Read More: Cold start to the cold season

Turkey Table Decor

Few things bring back the feel of an old fashioned family Thanksgiving like a cardstock turkey with a crepe paper fan-tail. I used to adore the delicate look of the paper tails on the turkeys.

Or check out this folk-art style table turkey. He stands 9″ high and is made of resin. Perfect for . . . → Read More: Turkey Table Decor

First Snow

Termination dust on the mountains has given way to a dusting of snow in the valley.

Termination Dust on the mountains behind Palmer

Termination dust seen across Echo Lake in Palmer on Sept 20, 2011

The Termination Dust has arrived. This picture was taken on September 20, 2011 outside of Palmer at the Echo lake parking area. On the larger image you can see the snow just under the edge of the cloud cover.

This first snowfall . . . → Read More: Termination Dust on the mountains behind Palmer

Winter Driving and more

Winter is here now, and it is time to think about winter driving.  For some reason it seems like every year when the winter months begin, everyone on the road forgets how to drive in winter conditions.

The first thing to be aware of is that the moose are all headed down to the low . . . → Read More: Winter Driving and more