Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
When I heard that this week’s theme for FriFotos, on Twitter, was green I immediately thought of a hike we did at Lord Hills Park near Monroe, Washington last summer. If you are in the area, definitely check it out (at the Continue reading Lord Hills Park in Monroe, Washington
I’ve heard a bit of controversy over the use of TripAdvisor, so I’d like to take the opportunity to explain why I use them when researching my trips. The most important thing to remember about any trip research tool is Continue reading Why I Use TripAdvisor for Trip Research
A while back I wrote about my goal of finding the best stewed chicken with rice in beans while visiting Belize. I didn’t just want to eat the best there; I wanted to know how to make it at home. Continue reading My Modernized Belizean Stewed Chicken with Rice and Beans
We attempted to get some photos near the Port of Everett today. I don’t know if it was the lighting conditions or my total lack of inspiration, but I just couldn’t get a photo that I liked. Just as we Continue reading 2012 Week #10
I’m revisiting this photo from a few years ago at Alaska Wild Berry Products in honor of #FriFotos on Twitter. This week’s theme is ‘chocolate’ and Alaska Wild Berry Products is the perfect subject for such a theme. Their Anchorage Continue reading Alaska Wild Berry Products
On Friday I took my dogs, Kinley and Aker, in for their spring haircuts. Now just a few days later Mother Nature has decided that winter is not over yet. I feel deflated by the sight of the one to Continue reading Mother Nature Please Dismiss Winter
A tour of Skagit County in search of snow geese brought other great surprises like this blue heron and bald eagle. Not to mention this decrepit building hiding just under a highway bridge.
Today’s mission was to get photos of the snow geese that migrate through Skagit County, Washington from early December through late March. We saw a few flocks fly by headed north. That gave us the idea to head the same direction. Continue reading A Wild Goose Chase
When Nowal, a snorkeling guide in Hopkins, took us out to the Belize Barrier Reef I didn’t expect to go birding as well. But that’s just what we did. After spending all day in the water enjoying the beautiful fish Continue reading The Beautiful Frigatebirds of Belize