People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
So many great stories this week! Grab a cup of coffee (latte art above by Middleway Cafe’s talented baristas) and settle in for some fun reading. Then go play in the sun!
Continue reading “Stories Around Town: Bike Polo, Development Dreams, and gSticks”
My lifestyle is about as urban as you can get in Anchorage. I love it – work, dining, art, trails, shopping, parks, and all sorts of other amusements (even fishing!) are within a short walk, and if we tire of “city livin'” it’s only a matter of minutes to get away.
Two years ago, I married my best friend. I wrote this story for our wedding website; it makes me smile to read it again. I think it’s time to add a couple new chapters though!
Dang those mosquitos are nasty this year! I snapped this giant bloodsucker painting (it spans the entire back of a truck) between slapping mosquitos and sneezing violently (because allergies are nasty this year too). With that loveliness, please enjoy some of my favorite stories from the week.
Continue reading “Stories Around Town: Mosquitos, Ship Creek, and Happiness”
I posted too early yesterday – I should have waited and shared the rest of our fun Fourth!
I hope that you are having a wonderful Fourth of July holiday, despite the drizzle and grey skies.
Here’s my wrap-up from the week for you; hope you enjoy my random assortment of news that makes me smile and stories I want to share.
Continue reading “Stories Around Town: PopCycles, Hooch, and More”
I encountered this lovely mural and its creator, Apayo, outside Covenant House the other evening.
But it shouldn’t be. So I’m going to share it with all of you: the Muse patio at the Anchorage Museum is AWESOME.
One of the most formative experiences of my life was when I accepted a job in Washington D.C., working for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.