Stories from a Special Chapter in My Life as an Alaskan.
This will be an evolving piece of work. I spent twenty years in Alaska. It was an amazing experience. Here I collect stories and photos of my time in this marvelous place.
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The Alaskan Truck
What a truck has to say about the place and the person who drives it When living in Columbia, Missouri, I observed that there were…
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Birds of Alaska
Several years ago I fell off the deep end and picked up bird watching as a hobby. While I was always interested in birds, I…
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Juneau
Juneau is simply an amazing place to live. 877 miles north of Seattle, 590 miles from Anchorage, it is a long way from just about…
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Snow
Probably the first thing that anyone in Juneau will mention to an outsider is rain. The second thing is snow. Lots of it. A typical…
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Maps
Part of the journey in writing The Alaskan Chronicles is finding and posting quality map images. That may take some time. Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedintelegramemail
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Art
If there is anything that sets Alaska apart from the rest of the US, if not the world, it is its art. Art is everywhere…
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The House
This is an evolving journal that recalls the memories of owning a house in Alaska and the unique challenges it presented. Owning a house anywhere…
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The Bald Eagle of Alaska
Alaska is famous for having iconic animal life: bears, moose, caribou, bison, yaks, deer, mountain goats, Dall sheep, and whales. But no animal is as…
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The Volkmer Effect on Alaska’s Congressional Representation
Who is Harold Volkmer and why should it matter to Alaskans?
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The Alaskan Congressional Rodeo
A peculiar election. Ever walked out into the wilderness and get struck at how quiet it is? You hear no birds, only a gentle breeze…