Monthly Archives: May 2010

Driving into summer and counting bears

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Old Woman

We are home on Lummi.  Alaska seems far away.  I felt a twinge of regret as we left the little house alone, water drained from all the pipes, refrigerator off, windows shut and everything put away or stowed in the … Continue reading →

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Talking, walking and wine

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Old Woman

Tomorrow we will leave Manley and drive south.  Jerry is going to show me some parts of Alaska that I have not yet seen. Our days here have passed quietly and peacefully.  Almost every day since we arrived here I … Continue reading →

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The way we live now (in Alaska)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Old Woman

We have been here for 3 weeks now.  I love it here.  I love the isolation, the quiet (except for the occasional singing of the dogs across the street).  It is beautiful in an austere way.  Peaceful.  I spend my … Continue reading →

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Clarifications

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Old Woman

Here are a few notes on my last post and some responses to comments. I am sorry for the mistake about the location of the militia that was recently in the news because of a plot to kill policemen.  It … Continue reading →

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