This week we traveled over to Reno, spent two nights at Circus Circus in their mid-week absurdly cheap rooms, then we headed down the 395, …
2013
Just Another Scenic Sunday 12-18-13
Cousin, Mary….”I dare you to take me out of this sink…” I can’t stop taking pictures of Mary… COUSINS!!!! Bagel and Beezie are SO happy …
Bison Of British Columbia
I’ve actually got nothing funny to say about today…which is good news since that means nothing bad happened. Good for us, bad for entertainment value. …
South of the Border (Canadian That Is…)
We bedded down last night in Tok, Alaska in a highway frontage hotel. If I have learned anything on this trip so far it’s that …
New Babies! »
About an hour ago our dogs began to bark like crazy. I yelled to Mya to go find out what they were barking at …
Six Seconds »
I stood in line at a Carl’s Junior restaurant in Palm Desert, California, eager to order my Chicken Fried Steak sandwich and strawberry shake. Sixteen …
Admitting Defeat…and a photo journey of success »
I’ve not written in weeks and I promise this won’t be one of those “I’m sorry I’ve not blogged” posts. But well, I’m sorry. Okay, …
You Aint Dead! »
Once on an episode of COPS, a woman, upon being arrested, was throwing a Made-For-TV tantrum when her mother, giant breasts sagging out the sides …
This Blog Is Not Real »
Last night a young lady with a history much like my children’s wrote me a message and asked for advice. But before she asked, she …
Two Kids. Two Paths. Both Right. »
In late August of this year I will be the proud mother of two college students. Two kids on two very different paths… Destini is …
Two Down, Six To Go (aka Destini’s Graduation) »
Our Destini graduated from high school last week and in honor of her success, I’d like to embarrass her a bit by sharing a story …
Mommy, Where Does Money Come From? »
I’m standing in front of the candy rack, neck kinked upwards, staring at the boxes in the top row. I can’t see inside them…they are …
Into The Woods »
Winter has finally succumbed to spring here in south central Alaska, though that is debatable since we are forecasted to get snow on Friday. But …
Frozen Assets »
This afternoon I drove down to HOOKED ESPRESSO here in Ninilchik, Alaska. Hooked is the coffee shop owned by my teen daughter, Destini. (Read about …
September 22, 2012 »
My lantern oil just dimmed to nothing and left me in complete darkness but for the glow of my laptop and the internet box blinking …
Pre-Cabin Fever »
This is not going to be well written, of that I am sure. It’s late at night, I’m tired, and I have computer access for …
And On The Seventh Day… »
Even God rested one day a week, or so I reminded Dan this morning as we made our list of “to-do” things during breakfast. He’s …
South From Alaska –
I was born a nomad. In my forty-two years I have lived in 18 different homes in four different states and yet I feel like …
Locked and Unloaded –
I’m not an avid gun handler. I mean, I grew up lugging around a BB gun and could take out a Budweiser bottle as well …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 8-11-13
Apparently we only have Sundays about once a month this summer…either that or I’ve just been TOO BUSY TO SIT AT THE COMPUTER! Probably, it’s …
Photo tour of Homer, Seldovia and Tustumena Lake | Backwoods Mom
They say you never really know your area until you have company…or at least that’s what it seems. This past two weeks my oldest daughter, …
Things I Don’t Tell You
Me today…and how I look 98% of the time. The other day on my Facebook page, I commented something about having a bad day. A …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 06-30-2013
This week our family took a couple days off from ‘real life’ and headed up past Cooper Landing, Alaska to camp. We hit the campground …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 6-23-13
Since I’ve neglected Scenic Sunday for a while…this is a super-sized version with several weeks all wrapped up in one! Lucky you! Anthony built himself …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 5-26-13 –
This week Destini spent some time in Portland with my oldest daughter, Heather…the snow finally melted at the cabin and we started our summer of …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 4-21-13 | Backwoods Mom
Eagle hovering over dead fish in Ninilchik, Alaska Take off The eagle has landed This moose has just about demolished my rose bushes Steven found …
Going Backwoodsier…Our Off-Grid Dream »
Not everybody’s idea of a dream come true involves the potential for being eaten by bears…but tonight when I found my third pile of fresh …
A Moostacle Course! | Backwoods Mom
We spent most of the day trapped in the house by two friendly bull moose who just don’t realize that next Fall, they may be …
Aurora Borealis March 2013 | Backwoods Mom
Robin and I trudged through the cemetery in Ninilchik, Alaska in the week hours of the night on St. Patrick’s Day 2013 to achieve these …
More Winter Beach With Kids 2013 | Backwoods Mom
Battled the wind in Homer, Alaska to snap this immature eagle devouring a sea otter carcass today. Destini’s cell phone pics…. I totally look like …
Ninilchik, Alaska Beach Of Winter | Backwoods Mom
Six of the kids on the beach… The kids and I made an evening trip to the Ninilchik Beach today under the false pretense that …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 2/10/2013 | Backwoods Mom
An impromptu trip to Anchorage and a snoopy trip behind the Ninilchik, Alaska post office led to some icy photos this week. Also some timed …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 1-20-13 | Backwoods Mom
Ninilchik, Alaska beach in winter…brrrrrr Beezy playing in the snow… Ice on the beach…. A rare sighting of a bull, mama and baby moose… Bull …