Life in Alaska — A View From Homer

I thought I had more pictures of the campground, but discovered this is the only one--of Denver eating raspberries on the top of the rock. ...

The kids and I just spent 5 days camping in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, about 1 hour north of Soldotna. It is an area with a high ...

Cell phone reception here in Alaska is sporadic, at best, and never something we count on having in any particular place. Although Cellular...

Saturday, July 14 was one of the best low tides of the year, and we happened to be in Ninilchik, one of the best places for clamming for raz...

Since we sold our second vehicle in Michigan before we moved here, we have been managing all summer with one vehicle, and with Doug beginnin...

Air travel is a common means of transportation in Alaska. While Anchorage, which is 5-6 hours from our place, is the closest international ...

The crops that I have heard do very well include cabbage (1 per wheelbarrow--prizewinning size!), broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots ...