I saw this bald eagle just down the road, there were actually two of them in the trees. Life here has been all a-bustle with Christmas festivities and plans of days off of work. The Air Force is pretty good about giving people the week of Christmas or the week of New Years off. We’ve been going through the story of Christmas on Friday nights as told by Andrew Peterson’s CD “Behold the Lamb of God” and it provides for great discussion on the story of Jesus, and our redemption through him!
You know how the fog and moisture off of a creek or river sometimes collects and freezes on the low-hanging tree branches and then they’re all white and pretty? That is how all of Alaska looks lately, every branch is coated in crystallized fog. And it’s beautiful!! The days have been clear and crisp and pretty sunny for all of the 5 hours we get (if you can get out from behind a mountain)
This past weekend we took a short trip to Hatcher’s Pass/ Independence Mine. It is about a 45minute drive to an amazing historical sight. In the winter it is heaven for snowmobilers and snow boarders, it also looks like a hiking wonder and full of berries in the summer! At one point I saw three Moose standing belly-deep in snow (that’s a lot different than me up to my belly in snow) so I didn’t venture off the road, but hope to go back with snowshoes soon!
That little trip spurred an interest in reading about the Alaska/ Klondike Gold Rush from the late 1800’s. I’ll let you know how that goes.
We’re doing well. Keep an eye out for a mail update from us soon.
Happy Christmas
Elaine
You know how the fog and moisture off of a creek or river sometimes collects and freezes on the low-hanging tree branches and then they’re all white and pretty? That is how all of Alaska looks lately, every branch is coated in crystallized fog. And it’s beautiful!! The days have been clear and crisp and pretty sunny for all of the 5 hours we get (if you can get out from behind a mountain)
This past weekend we took a short trip to Hatcher’s Pass/ Independence Mine. It is about a 45minute drive to an amazing historical sight. In the winter it is heaven for snowmobilers and snow boarders, it also looks like a hiking wonder and full of berries in the summer! At one point I saw three Moose standing belly-deep in snow (that’s a lot different than me up to my belly in snow) so I didn’t venture off the road, but hope to go back with snowshoes soon!
That little trip spurred an interest in reading about the Alaska/ Klondike Gold Rush from the late 1800’s. I’ll let you know how that goes.
We’re doing well. Keep an eye out for a mail update from us soon.
Happy Christmas
Elaine
holy smokes!! i'm coming to alaska! I love you, and am so glad you're having a heck of an adventure!!
ReplyDeletethats one big bird.
i thought eagles were migratory....but i am sure glad you got to see these ones at close range.....i wish you well prospecting, and remember, " all that's gold doesn't shine".....God bless you both & we all love ya,too !!
ReplyDeleteThey may migrate, but this is the first I've seen them in our town. Maybe they migrated here from the North Pole or Fairbanks
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