Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Alaska in fall...

I truly love Alaska in the fall. Especially when it rains a lot, which it has this year. It's the second rainiest year on record, and I'm loving it! We went on a walk this morning and Riggs loved picking up the leaves that had fallen into the road and examining them. It was chilly enough that he needed his mittens on, but they didn't seem to keep him from exploring.


When we got back to the house and dried off, I finally tackled an organizing project that has been on my to-do list for a while now. We have this desk, and it has been home to our desktop computer and my [very neglected] sewing machine since we moved in. Then Steve added his archery stuff to the mix and it has just been chaos ever since.

Our desktop computer finally died a few weeks ago and it's just been sitting there ever since. I don't even know what to do with it and with the monitor, but I guess I'll figure that out later. For now it's boxed up and out of the way and the whole are is much more organized. I'd like to eventually get another 'real' desk to set up where the folding table is, but for now it works. His and hers space and lots of it:)


We went to Anchorage after lunch and the drive was just gorgeous. The clouds took my breath away as the sun tried to shine through them and stop the rain. A little cow moose crossed the Old Glenn highway right in front of us (I was stopped when I took the picture) and hopped the guardrail to disappear into the thick, wet brush on the other side.


On our way home there was no rain, only this gorgeous rainbow. Like I said at the beginning of my post, I just love fall in Alaska! If you live in Alaska, do you love fall? What's your favorite part? People always say there aren't seasons in Alaska, but I disagree. They're just either shorter or much longer than the seasons in other parts of the country;)

8 comments:

  1. What beautiful photos! I especially love the one of the moose :) What a capture!
    I can't wait for fall. This will be my first fall in Alaska and everyone here is telling me how gorgeous the scenery gets!

    ♡ Natalie of LIVE TEACH ALASKA

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    1. thanks Natalie! She was so close I had to snap a picture. Even after living in Alaska my whole life and seeing thousands of moose, I still love it so much everytime I see one:)
      You're going to love fall here! I know it will be especially gorgeous along the river!

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  2. I've always wanted to go to Alaska...you're photos solidify why!

    We have the same issue with a computer that died....6 months later, it's still in the basement!

    .:Marta:.

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    1. thanks Marta, you definitely should visit at some point! I might be a little biased but I think it's one of the most beautiful places on earth!

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  3. oops your, not you're...HATE typos.

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  4. I love fall too - the chill in the air that means sweater weather is here. And regarding your computer - Total Reclaim will recycle it for you. There is a small charge, I believe, but it's worth it to get the thing out of the house!

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    1. What a great idea, I don't mind paying a little for the peace of mind that someone won't be able to get information out of our hard drive somehow!
      And yes, sweater weather is truly the best!

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  5. That MOOSE!! When we got to Maine the kids are always on the lookout but have yet to see one.

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