The USS Anchorage left town this evening after five days of commissioning festivities, marking the conclusion of our first centennial celebration event. Not a bad way to kick off two years of fun!
Details: Verdant Green
I can hardly wait for green. Green leaves and green grass freshening up Anchorage, changing the face of our city. For now, it’s still house plants and pretty upholstery, but soon we’ll all have real GREEN ushering in the summertime.
L’Affaire SteamDot
My love for Kaladi Brothers coffee has been well documented (here, here, and here).
But on Saturday, I cheated. I wandered into the shiny new SteamDot coffee shop in the Sears mall and ordered an Americano (my new drink of choice esp. with honey and a dash of cream, mmmm).
Welcome to Anchorage
I’ve always enjoyed meeting people who have just moved to Anchorage, or hearing people’s stories that open with, “I came to Alaska for a visit. That was thirty years ago.” I love hearing about how they ended up here, why they stayed, and what they think of our city.
KayLovesAnchorage: Doll Making at Seams Like Home
I’m thrilled to introduce my first official guest poster – my mom! She’s creative and wonderful, and I’m so excited that she agreed to write something for GretchenLovesAnchorage. I hope you enjoy reading about her experience taking doll making classes at Seams Like Home Quilt Shoppe. Today, it’s KayLovesAnchorage!
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Talking Art
I recently spent a couple of days with some of the makers and shapers of Alaska’s arts. It was invigorating to meet such a diverse and thoughtful group of people. As someone who wholeheartedly appreciates the arts, I loved the experience.
Portrait Alaska
“There have been hundreds of books produced that feature Alaska’s beautiful natural environment, but very few books have featured the people of Alaska.” – Clark Mishler
Love Note: Springtime in Anchorage
Despite the dust, potholes, still-brown-grass, and eau de dog poo in air, I love all the classic Alaska beauty in this picture…
These are the Best Days…
The unplanned days that slowly unfold into the delight of sharing small pleasures and adventures with friends.
Stories Around Town: Extreme Treks, PFDs, the Pulitzer Prize, and MORE
It was a busy week for all sorts of Anchorage / Alaska news…