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Looking Back at Summer Adventures, Part 2
Alaska State Fair 2011 This year, the boys and I made the trek up to Palmer for the first day of the fair. Those discount admission tickets are quite appealing and I had a very specific reason for...
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Looking Back at Summer Adventures, Part 3
I shared a bit of our trip up to Fairbanks last August while my parents were here in two different posts: Visiting Denali and Santa Claus at North Pole. What I didn’t get around to sharing was our...
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Wordless Wednesday ~ What Happens When Your Alaskan Freezer Goes to the Birds!
So much for utilizing our “Alaskan Freezer” for bread products! The post Wordless Wednesday ~ What Happens When Your Alaskan Freezer Goes to the Birds! appeared first on Day By Day in Our World.
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What’s in the Pot? (Not so Wordless Wednesday)
Over the past few weeks, you could find multiple pots simmering on our stove top. At first, the liquid was clear… But, with time it darkened…. Until it was quite dark and ready for the...
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We joined the Birthday Celebration for Collective Bias today! #cbias #CBdayRun
It was overcast, drizzly and quite windy up here in Alaska. But, we made a conscious decision to join in on the fun to celebrate Collective Bias’ 3rd birthday. Collective Bias sent me a lovely goodie...
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Can you hear the crickets? Or, where did Laura go?
Put my name on the ‘bad blogger’ list when it comes to planning out posts when I know that I’m going to be off the computer. I was so busy getting the posts set for Monday that I ran out of time to...
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Crazy Windy Weather in Alaska
The past few weeks have been crazy at best. Back on September 4th, we had a major wind storm come through that knocked our power out for 35 hours. Hubby was out of town on business and it took P and...
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Finding Opportunities to Explore the Outdoors
Anyone that knows our family is fully aware that Mr. O is a huge nature lover and the boys typically follow suit. I enjoy my occasional explorations as well, although the rustic backpack camping...
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Think Back Thursday ~ Railroad/Train/Train Tracks
She’s doing a theme for each week and this week is Railroad/Train/Train Tracks. Make sure you visit her post (if you haven’t already) to see a nice collection of photos. I pulled photos from a few...
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Think Back Thursday ~ Autumn
She’s doing a theme for each week and this week is Autumn. Make sure you visit her post (if you haven’t already) to see a nice collection of photos. We do have autumn here in Alaska, although the...
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(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday ~ Fun in the Snow
After last year’s record snowfall, this year has seemed like a ‘dud’ to the boys. But, they are more than happy to head outside when we do have a bit of the old white stuff on the ground. Don’t you...
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Creativity Abounds with Snow Sculptures at Fur Rondy 2013
Late February is always the time for the annual Fur Rondy event in Anchorage. There are a variety of experiences and so far we’ve usually missed them as little kids and super cold weather do not...
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Wintertime Bubble Fun
When the boys and I visited the snow sculptures at Fur Rondy this year, there was a man making bubbles for the kids. These were not your tiny backyard bubbles, but rather large ones at times. It was...
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Clamming at Ninilchik, Alaska
This past Memorial Day weekend, our family packed into the RV and headed out to go clamming at Ninilchik, Alaska. The weather was gorgeous and there were many others partaking of the same adventure...
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Unplugging and Enjoying God’s Creation as a Family
I shared in an earlier 40 Days of Seeking Him post that after 2 kids had been down for the count with a fever our family decided to unplug and head out to enjoy God’s Creation as a family. In some...
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When Neighbors Come to Visit (Wordless Wednesday)
When neighbors come to visit, they may need to rest from the journey. The post When Neighbors Come to Visit (Wordless Wednesday) appeared first on Day By Day in Our World.
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A Walk Around Talkeetna Alaska
Last summer, I had the privilege of taking my mother in law and one of her good friends to spend the day in Talkeetna (pronounced tal – keet – na). This charming community is a few hours away from...
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Taking in Gorgeous Views of Denali / Mt. McKinley from Talkeetna
One of the things that is nice about visiting Talkeetna is that on a clear day you get some of the best views of Denali (aka Mt. McKinley). We were blessed with one of those gorgeous, sunny days last...
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Enjoying Lunch at the Talkeetna Roadhouse
One upside to having out of town guests go on a day long expedition is that they were eager to patronize different establishments rather than brown bagging all the time. Believe me, my boys were MORE...
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Visiting the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum
When we visit a new location, I love to learn a bit more about its history. This includes things like how the town was founded, what life was like at the time, and how the community has evolved. We...
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