North To Alaska

Thanks to my sister and brother-in-law

for a wonderful time.

Hello Mr. Marmot.

My sister has a green thumb.

Alaskans know how to grow things.

This giant cabbage was in downtown Anchorage.

Thanks to my brother-in-law for

catching and preparing the salmon.

It was superb!

Copper River red salmon gravlax.

Dill-i-cious!

Caviar. WOW. Yes, he made that too.

It was served with bellinis (small buckwheat cakes)

and a dab of sour cream.

Heavenly!

Oysters ready to go into the oven.

Oysters on the half shell,

with sweet potato fries

and sourdough toast.

Enjoyed on the deck,

in Homer,

in 70 degree weather...

and lots of wine.

Somebody pinch me!

I read this book during my visit.

Heather Lende really captures the essence

of life in rural Alaska.

It brought back many memories

of life in Ketchikan, Alaska in the 70's.