This weekend was pretty dramatic…Over a foot of snow in just a couple of days! Yes, it was mighty pretty and magical looking for a while up here in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico. Trees were bent with snow, ice encased yucca plants, beautiful, frosty patterns formed on the windows. And of course a power outage just to spice things up a bit. But like the darkness follows the light, … [Read More...]
Axolotls and Scottish Fold Kitties
Could they possibly be related? Before I get much further into this blog post, what do you think Axolotls and Scottish Fold Kitties could possibly have in common? Let me explain… First off, a little history of the amazing Axolotl. This aquatic salamander, besides being adorable, is super interesting! And…it has the nearly unpronounceable name […]
Autumn in the Mountains
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Minnie joined us for this year’s October pilgrimage to the mountaintop, her first “autumn in the mountains” trip with her new family. Look at that smile! She was one happy husky. This location is called “Fourth of July Campground,” and the origin of the name is a bit obscure. I once read that in the […]
Let’s Celebrate National Dog Week!
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Less than a year ago our family adopted a lovely husky-mix named Minnie. Minnie came to us from a kind gentleman across the mountains who had way too many adopted dogs in his care. His “herd” of pups consisted of canines dropped off near his property by less than responsible people over a period of […]
The Fabulous ABQ BioPark in New Mexico!
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Turtles, Fish and More! My granddaughter Ada just turned 19. And because our entire family is made up of animal fanatics, we spent the day at the Albuquerque biopark and aquarium. Of course! Exploring this place was like opening a present, or peeling an onion. The longer we stayed, the more we discovered, and the […]
Alaska, Farewell!
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Goodbye, Beautiful Alaska! We traveled most of the day from our last anchorage through more magnificent Alaska, past the entrance to the ocean and … [Read More...]
More Hot Springs and Alaskan Critters
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Rainy Day Antics... I awake to a misty Alaska morning. My bathing suit is still damp, More than damp. I could squeeze more water out of it if I … [Read More...]
Whales, Hot Springs and Scampi
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I’ll miss the privacy of this cove, alive with eagles, bear and all the silent, underwater tenants. I was up at five with the jingle and meowing of … [Read More...]
Alaska Day 4: A Misty Moisty Morning
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We awoke to Mama bear and the little ones strolling across the “beach” but they are not fishing and I imagine them stuffed from the abundance. I don’t … [Read More...]