People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
I’m still reveling in winter (even though yesterday was the “first day of winter” we’ve had weeks of snow and chilly temps) and wasn’t missing summery things until I wandered into Bloomsbury Blooms, where color, flowers, greens, art, and the intoxicatingly fresh smell of growing things riot together in an abundance of perfection.
I feel like I should have done something special to celebrate the winter solstice like jumping into a freezing cold lake, visiting the site of an ancient solstice tribute sites, or at least eating a pomegranate.
Birch trees against a backdrop of clean snow give me such a peaceful, easy feeling… here’s a poem for the other tree lovers out there: “When I Am Among the Trees” by Mary Oliver.
Every year, I think to myself, “I want to go to the Tuba Christmas!” And then I forget, or get busy, and end up missing it. This year though, my parents made sure to call me when they were on their way to the performance, and the music, combined with all the gorgeous snow and a visit to Kobuk Coffe Co. afterward (always decorated from floor to ceiling for the holiday season) made it start to feel a lot like Christmas…
Yet another thing to love at Modern Dwellers – retro playground equipment, indoors. The perfect place to sip your hot chocolate or enjoy your sweet treats!
Look who I found – an Alaska Hairy Man! Doesn’t he look an awful lot like the abominable snowman in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
When I visited the Blue Hollomon gallery a couple of months ago, I was drawn to the work of one artist in particular: Gayla Ranf.
Just a little peek at one of the lunch boxes featured at Pupil + Paper – they were all fantastic, but the color and size of this one really stood out! Check the P + P FB page for more photos…