As you have probably guessed, I cook a lot of salmon. Most of fish Nic catches goes to the cannery to be sold across the country. However, he always brings a lot of fresh fish home too and we had about fifty salmon home-packed and frozen so we can eat them all year-long. For the […]
Read MoreWhy You Should Visit Kodiak, Alaska
The first time I came to visit Kodiak, I arrived in the hazy dark before dawn. It was October and almost flat black outside the plane windows at seven in the morning, just traces of light on the horizon. I was headed to this small island because a certain commercial fisherman I’d been talking to […]
Read MoreMariana by Susanna Kearsley and My Celtic Shawl
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Happy Friday, friends! Inspired by a blog hop Ginny of Small Things used to host, I want to share both my knitting project and […]
Read MoreNew Design, New URL
I know it’s been awhile since I last posted. Don’t worry, the island of Kodiak hasn’t lost its internet connection or been swallowed by a tsunami. I just got fed up with the free WordPress.com platform’s design restrictions and decided it was better to switch to something else before anyone got too used to the […]
Read More10 Ways Not to Build a Fire
1 Make sure you start with wood that has been sitting out in the dribbling rain for a couple of days. Preferably, it should be soaked through and dripping wet. 2 Only use logs the size of elephant legs. What is kindling, anyway? Beats me. 3 There is no better fire arrangement than all in […]
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