Paella

Pronounced pie-aye-ya.  Kirt has perfected this traditional Spanish dish he learned over 20 years ago in Spain.

Out of Hibernation

Time for the bears to start coming out of hibernation.  Haven't seen one yet, we took this photo a few years back down on the Kenai peninsula.

A hint of Spring!

Northern Lights From Space

With our long days now our Aurora viewing is likely over until next winter. Here is a magnificent shot taken from the International Space Station.

Dinner with friends...

Eagle vs Raven

A raven was pestering this eagle at Lake Hood. The eagle finally got tired of this pesky nuisance and took flight, meeting up with another eagle on the other side of the lake and together they flew off into the distance.

Breakup

Everyone's least favorite time of year in Alaska. The ugly, dirty, melting time we call breakup.

2011 Fur Rondy Fireworks

2011 Fur Rondy Begins

Watching the Fur Rondy opening dog sled races from my office window at work.

Morning!

A beautiful morning in Anchorage today...

Earthquake: M 4.6 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Felt this one.

Magnitude: 4.6
Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Time: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 8:33:24 PM AKST

Latitude: 60° 44' 13" N (60.7371°)
Longitude: 150° 16' 57" W (-150.2825°)
Depth: 22.9 mi

Happy Birthday Chason!

Roger and Chason on his 1st birthday!

Rainbow Lake

More snowshoeing with friends!

Snowshoeing

Our neighbors took us out snowshoeing. Here we are in the glow of a 3:30pm sunset.

Noonday Sun

The noonday sun can't quite rise above the wings of the hibernating floatplanes at Lake Hood

Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse

Here in Anchorage the clouds broke just long enough to watch the moon disappear.

'Tis the Season

Earthquake: M 3.4 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

A little bump tonight as we were watching TV.

Top of the World

Alyeska Ski Resort has some breathtaking winter views. On this day the temperature was 15 degrees warmer at the top of the mountain than at the bottom. (15 at top, and 0 at bottom)