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Mohonk Christmas Day – panoramas

December 26, 2014 By Helen

The views from the Mohonk trails are spectacular – here are a few panoramas to give a sense of the views.

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Mohonk on Christmas Day

December 25, 2014 By Helen

Imagine our delight on Christmas Day when we realized the fog had lifted and the sun was shining! Out to the trails again.

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A Visit to Mohonk Mountain House

December 24, 2014 By Helen

We are visiting the Mohonk Mountain House for Christmas this year. Not a white Christmas by a long shot – unless you think of all that lack of visibility as white. It’s nearly 50 and rainy. Nevertheless, we had a lovely walk along the trails.

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Fireworks at Epcot 2013

December 2, 2013 By Helen

Fireworks at Epcot

We enjoyed fireworks at Epcot last night with Holly & Brad, Warren & Carol after hearing the processional with guest Gary Sinise.

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Termination Dust

September 29, 2013 By Helen

photo of Termination Dust - Anchorage AK September 23, 2013

On Monday September 23rd, Anchorage had it’s first snow of the season, very likely for our benefit. They call it “termination dust” — signaling the end of summer.

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Beer in Alaska

September 29, 2013 By Helen

photo of Renee, Bill and Helen at the Moose's Tooth in Anchorage AK

Bill and I always enjoy trying local brews when we travel. Alaska has a lot of breweries: we visited the Snow Goose Restaurant/Sleeping Lady Brewery — favorite brews: Urban Wilderness Pale Ale and Fish On IPA. Our favorite at King Street Brewing was the IPA. We had a good conversation with a couple of local patrons who gave […]

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Patterns of the Exit Glacier Outwash Plain

September 29, 2013 By Helen

The patterns of silt, rock and water at the Exit Glacier outwash plain are fascinating.

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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

September 29, 2013 By Helen

Renee took us to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Girdwood. We saw Elk, moose, black and grizzly bears, and a wounded eagle (gunshot damaged his left wing).

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