People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
I visited Denver a few years ago and thought it was such a cool city. I loved walking through Lodo* (lower downtown) with lights twinkling above me, popping into an underground comedy club (where I saw one of the few comedians I actually thought was funny; I wish I remembered her name!), and sitting outside on restaurant patios sipping cold beverages and nibbling olives.
On Saturday, on the way to brunch with my parents and husband, it started to rain. Just a little bit. But it made us realize how warm it really was (I think it was around 46 degrees at height of thawing…so wrong for January!) and as we drove by town square filled with beautiful ice sculptures, we knew that we needed to return ASAP before they melted into dripping ice blobs.
Last night we dropped into Blues Central to catch a bit of Joey Fender and the 55’s performance – we’d heard that he was an incredible guitar player, plus I had a romantic vision of Blues Central in my mind: dark and smokey, with raspy blues filling every corner of your brain and the bar.
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Somehow my list of things I wanted to do during the holidays got away from me. I missed Tuba Christmas, ran out of time to drive around listening to Christmas music and look at lights, and only drank one eggnog latte (fortunately, there will be another Christmas in only twelve months). I did, however, fit in a trip to the Captain Cook Hotel’s Gingerbread Village on New Year’s Day.
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One of the best parts of high school is when it’s long over, re-meeting people and learning about their journeys.
Scott Clendaniel’s journey so far includes becoming an artist who splits his time between McCarthy, Anchorage, and various adventures. I remember him, back in the high school days, as simmering with energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity about everything. It’s fun to see how he’s directed those characteristics into his work.
Have you discovered Ashley Maury Jewelry yet? It is sculptural and organic, simple and elegant. Not to mention just plain gorgeous. Every time I wear one of her pieces people compliment me on how beautiful and unique it is, and I love being able to say that a friend made it.
I mentioned the Maury Annual Studio Show and Open House last week (I hope you got a chance to go!), and stopped by for a visit this weekend. It’s one of my favorite early winter traditions, and I never fail to leave without something beautiful to take home. This year I picked out a bright turquoise bowl that is the perfect accent color for my living room bookcases.
Because Toni, Ashley, and Scott are some of my favorite local artists, I’m going to do a separate post for each one of them. First up, Toni!
“Have you ever had a daydream of crazy thoughts,
seeing things that will never be?
Bicycle adventures so fantastic and fun,
let’s imagine them, you and me.”
Continue reading “Bicycle Daydreams…Story and Art by Gina Edwards”
Is this a love note to our long, snowy winters?
I’d like to think it is… I loved wandering past this SUV, I am sure that someone has had plenty of amazing winter adventures in this vehicle!
I stumbled upon Women of the 112th one day, and have watched it ever since to see when Lisa Murkowski’s portrait would be painted.
At last, here it is!