A Warm Christmas
Christmas on the Coast from monica devine on Vimeo. Persimmons, birds-of-paradise green and blue, lovely Pacific breezes. Christmas in a warm place, where flowers are in bloom, and the air […]
Alaska
Winter in Alaska
Winter in Alaska from monica devine on Vimeo.In a few days, we’ll be on our way to California for Christmas with our grown children; away from the snow and cold,
REPOSE
the great wait-er you wait for the kids to get home from school so you can ask about their day, satisfied they’re happy as they were when they left you
HOWL
Not the Ginsberg “howl” not the hootin’ and hollerin’ howl, but an eager craving rippin’ through spent leaves, howl awake and wild, soft nerves on fire. An
The First Moment of Surprise
The weather report was not inviting: rain filled clouds, low lying fog. So easy to change our plans due to weather, say “no” to the day, leave the raincoats hanging
The Sea Abhors a Coward
The weather report suggested 4 foot seas, up to 20 knots. We set out from Glacier Bay National Park to travel the potentially most dangerous part of our journey: crossing
“This Sea, Whose Gently Awful Stirrings…”
The sea…an earth in motion.June 23rd report: We are now 12 days along on our journey…bringing a boat named Room Seven, a 42 foot trawler up to Alaska. Our
Messing About in Boats
“So what’ll we name her?” my husband asked as we sped across Resurrection Bay in search of silvers. I presume that boats are traditionally named
Cabin Mystery
Copper River break-up The ice has not yet gone out on the Copper River. I’ve come out to our cabin to spend time working on my writing, without distractions,
Things to Do on the Ski Train
Every year at Spring Equinox, the Alaska Railroad loads up skiers for the annual trip to Curry, an outpost 22 miles north of Talkeetna, for a day of snowshoeing and skiing. What to