Another Sunrise...

From the number of sunrise pictures I have in my files, you would think there are amazing sunrises and sunsets here every day. I'll admit they are pretty common, and I have only taken pictures of a handful. I'm trying to recall living elsewhere and whether there were amazing sunrises and sunsets but I can't recall, and I certainly didn't take any pictures of them if there were some.

Moonrise over Kenai Mountains

It is not often I get such a perfect view of the moonrise from home. This was a treat!

Beautiful Homer Sunset

This was one of those epic sunsets that went on and on and on, and that I could have taken  a picture at different points as the colors changed. The sun sets early at our place because of the ridge, so we rarely get beautiful sunsets at our place. The best sunsets are seen from Bishop's Beach, The Spit or the Baycrest Overlook.

Portlock and Dixon Glaciers Photos

I forget now which one is which, but when you're out on East End Road these are the two significant glaciers. Here it looks like they got rained on and froze, creating a bright sheen. I think this was one of the few times I actually stopped the car and took pictures of the scenery. Most times I just keep on driving while gaping at the beauty.

Sunset from Baycrest

Baycrest Hill is the entrance to Homer on the Sterling Highway and has an incredible view of both the Kenai Mountain Range and the Alaska Range; both Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet. No wonder it is one of the most popular spots for snapping pictures in Homer as folks pull in and walk the overlook, eagles soaring overhead. I rarely stop there as I'm not on that side of town often. I can't recall why I happened to be up there to catch this sunset several years ago, but it was a beautiful one!

Still Picking Kale...

I am trying the experiment of leaving the kale in all winter and it is doing well. I am continuing to harvest it, though it is growing at a much slower rate than it was earlier. Even with temperatures dipping into the 20's at night, each day the frost melts off and the kale is just as tasty and firm. What is best of all though is that it is too cold for the slugs, so I no longer have to pick slugs off to get to my kale (eeeeew I know!).

Picked over row of kale

Half a row gave me a bowlful of curly-leafed kale for my favorite recipe: massaged kale

Clouds, Light, Mountains, Water

I'm definitely noticing a theme in my photos. They are mostly focused across the bay at the Kenai Mountain Range with some sort of play of light. Nearly all of my photos have been snapped on my iPhone as I am buzzing about my day. This photo is one such, and even with the bit of blurry tree I still like it. It was taken about mile 4 of East End Road.