I HOPE ..

MAKE NO MISTAKE .. I FULLY REALIZE HOW BLESSED AND HOW LUCKY AND HOW FORTUNATE I AM TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL AS I DO. THE ENTIRE POINT OF MY WEBSITE HERE IS TO REALIZE MY DESIRE THAT .. IN SOME SMALL WAY .. ONE OF MY POSTS OR ONE OF MY PHOTOGRAPHS WILL MAKE ONE PERSON'S DAY JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER.

TO FEEL GOOD .. DO GOOD !

I HOPE THAT SOMEONE VISITING MY WEBSITE WILL SEE SOMETHING ON IT THAT THEY WILL NOT EVER BE ABLE TO SEE OR TO DO OTHERWISE .. AND THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL MAKE THEIR DAY OR THEIR LIFE JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER !


IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEALTH AND ADEQUATE MONEY TO FOLLOW-YOUR-DREAM .. WITH DISCERNMENT .. FIND THE COURAGE AND HAVE THE GUTS TO DO WHAT GOD IS CALLING YOU TO DO!


TRULY THIS IS MY DOXOLOGY .. MY PRAISE TO GOD!

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Sunday 28 February 2021

FEB 28, 21 .. 2021 ALASKA STATE SNOW SCULPTURE COMPETITION

This afternoon, Patti and I drove down to the Ship Creek District here in Anchorage, Alaska, to view the Snow Sculptures. This is the first winter we have spent here in several years and it was fun to get out on a very nice, sunny, February afternoon.

In the above and below photos, note that the event is called the COMPETITION.

How unusual that in the next two photos, it is called the CHAMPIONSHIP.



The snow sculptures are part of the annual 86 year old tradition (dating back to 1935) known as the Fur Rendezvous (or the Fur Rondy as we know it locally) that runs from February the 26th to March the 7th.

https://www.anchorage.net/listings/rondy-aka-anchorage-fur-rendezvous/35961/

The Snow Sculptures are on display near The Ulu Factory, a Ship Creek landmark.




On the right edge of the above photo you can see one of our local freeways. The Snow Sculpture displays begin behind us under the freeway. We joined the crowd of people you see below walking over to the displays.


The below photo looks towards the West end of the Snow Sculpture displays. 

Here we go, under the freeway and into the display area.

At the top of the below photo you can see the freeway.

Now we begin the walk down the aisle of the sculptures.

















Matson Shipping was one of the sponsors of the event.







The above and below Polar Bears, hugging each other, were far and away our favorites.


On the right edge of the below photo, in the background, you can see The Ulu Factory in the distance.


There is a nice area to sit and rest. It was a very warm 28°F.


Yes Covid-19 is here in Anchorage and, in general, I'd estimate that about 85% of the attendees were masked-up.



We did not see a display entered by the Anchorage Daily News but we think that perhaps the below gentleman was on the ADN News Team. He certainly looked profesional.



How sweet it was, ending February on a lovely day viewing the Snow Sculptures.

Cap and Patti

Friday 19 February 2021

FEB 19, 21 .. ANOTHER WINTER VISIT TO HILLSTRAND POND

Once a month I take a medicine for male osteoporosis called risedronate. One of the strict requirements of the medicine's regimen is that one remain upright after taking it with water for a bare minimum of 30 minutes lest the medicine get caught in one's esophagus.

On my risedronate days, I go for prolonged walks thus ensuring I am vertical for at least a minimum of one full hour and often longer.

Today I walked up to Hillstrand Pond, a place you've all seen before and a location I love to visit be it Summer, Winter, Autumn or Spring.

The ducks are still here and the days are getting longer and the weather is warming a little.




I am not the only one who loves this area.












Gratitude is living where we live here in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cap and Patti