Tag Archives: Alaska

MORE PHOTOGRAPHY GIGS LIKE THIS ANYTIME

You might recall a post where I spoofed my reaction to one of Pete’s daredevil photography techniques: he had stepped out in front of a speeding truck to get a photo.  Yesterday, he received a tear sheet of the ad … Continue reading

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LOOK OUT!

Perusing freelance gigs on Craigslist while on vacation in Alaska – $0 Responding to ad requesting photo of Thermoking truck in “exotic” setting – $0 Noticing Thermoking truck idling next to us at a scenic rest area – $0 Taking … Continue reading

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OUTSIDE, SEEING

I despair on the morning of our departure when we are cleared for takeoff.  We are leaving Alaska and I have not seen Denali with my own eyes.  Uncharacteristically, I am in a window seat, a consequence of the first … Continue reading

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POTTER MARSH

Anchorage has a green belt, mudflats, trail system and abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing.  So, why, on our last full day in Alaska do we choose to spend most of it on a boardwalk close by a major highway?  Because … Continue reading

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FRONTIER TEACHER

Part 2 – Stories of Women in Alaska A feisty schoolteacher making waves at the turn of the century in frontier Alaska sounded like the perfect subject for the next read. Hannah Breece came to Alaska in 1904, assigned by … Continue reading

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