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.
Category: Love Notes
Love Note: Indoor Playground
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!
Love Note: Snow Falls on City Streets
Dear Anchorage,
The snow is beautiful – please keep it coming!
Love,
Gretchen
Love Note: Colorful Cruising
I drove past this magnificent beast the other day – don’t you love it? It was a gray day, and all of a sudden this joyful color cruised by on a pick-up truck.
It made me so happy. I want to know who painted it, and why? What was the inspiration? Whoever it was, I bet they had so much fun…
Love Note: Gold Dust
Spotted this walking downtown…
Love Note: Crush Patio Planters
I love the way Crush did their flowers on the patio – so simple, so pretty. It was a nice way to dress up their outside space for summer!
Love Note: Crow’s Nest
There’s just something about stepping into the elevator in the Hotel Captain Cook on your way to the Crow’s Nest – you get to press the big round button, floating at the top of all the other little boring buttons, and zoom up to the 20th floor for a dose of retro-glam style, elaborate meal presentations (even ordering a cup of coffee feels fancy because they bring out all sorts of little accoutrements, including cookies and cinnamon sticks), and ridiculously gorgeous views of Anchorage.
A lovely, lofty perch for an evening cocktail.
Love Note: KTUU Ch. 2
Favorite news station: KTUU Ch. 2, because they deliver the news in a friendly yet professional manner, create interesting pieces like their current “Alaska Story” series, and of course, because they have talented cameramen (hi Rick!).
Love Note: Bathroom Humor
Sometimes it’s fun to succumb to your inner 5th grade boy and indulge in a bit of bathroom humor… with that in mind, I wanted to share this sign in the bathroom at Crush.
Small birds, what?! Still laughing.
Love Note: Fishing Ship Creek
Two minutes from the heart of downtown Anchorage, Ship Creek is filled with fisherman. How many cities in the U.S. can offer a similar experience?