…and so does most of the Anchorage Assembly!
Covenant House: Candlelight and Sleeping Out
Tonight was Covenant House’s Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth. People gather outside the crisis center downtown to light the night for homeless youth.
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Lisa in Watercolor
I stumbled upon Women of the 112th one day, and have watched it ever since to see when Lisa Murkowski’s portrait would be painted.
At last, here it is!
Happy Veteran’s Day
From former colleague, Kay Kesling:
“Wind storm took down the Anchorage Veteran’s Memorial flagpole. Best use of a crane that I’ve seen in a long time.”
Cool.
You can read more about it in the Anchorage Daily News: One man’s vision turns boom truck into makeshift flagpole on Park Strip.
Loving Seattle
My “loving Anchorage” connection in this post is a little weak, except for loving the relatively close proximity of Seattle to Anchorage.
Oleana at Siobhan’s in the Captain Cook Hotel
Have you ever visited Siobhan’s in the Captain Cook Hotel? It’s like walking into a warm, colorful, scented portal to another land (especially nice when it gets chilly outside!).
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Happy Birthday!
Fourth of July Fireworks for Election Day
Some people are celebrating right now. Others are commiserating.
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Boys & Girls Club Gala, 70s Style
A month and a half ago, my husband and I were invited to the Boys and Girls Club Gala. Of course we accepted – it was a fun group of people and for a great cause.
Sweet, Salty, Spicy: Hanzuk’s Smoked Salmon Salsa
I would have never thought of putting salsa, smoked salmon, and Thai peppers together. But Michael Hanzuk did, and the result is pretty darn tasty!
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