Today the sun came out, the mountains stood tall and bright against a blue sky. A chill still hangs in the air, a vivid reminder of winter. The harbor is skinned over with a thin sheet of ice, but spring is coming. Tonight it will snow, then say the … [Read more]
There before the grace of you, go I
Nisa - Photo by Michael Sharp My Dearest Fuzzbutt, Seven years ago you leaped into my lap and licked my ear. It was love at first kiss. To this day I am amazed at how your body wiggles with such vigor as you wag your tail upon my return. No … [Read more]
Horizons
Ahh, the beach. The gentle sound of the waves caressing the sand. A cool drink in my hand. Contemplating the vastness of the ocean, of the sky. Losing myself in the horizon, the endless, unreachable horizon. Most people think of the beach as a warm, … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: A Tour of ‘Blue
Bluewater is a simple boat. Her interior is built for comfort at sea and ease of living while traveling. It occurred to us that many of our friends and readers have never seen the interior of our little boat. So we took a few images (after some … [Read more]
Big Blow A-Comin’
High Wind Sunset Halo - Photo by Michael Sharp We are hunkering down for a big blast from the Freezer...The bright halo above the mountains in the picture is from blowing snow illuminated by the sun, which has set and is long below the … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: Snow Delivery
The snow is deeper than Nisa is Tall - Photo by Michael J. Sharp Last week we wondered where the snow was - there was a great forecast and it delivered. Nothing spectacular by Valdez standards. A mere 30-some inches in just under 24 hours. It was … [Read more]
Will it? Check next week to find out!
GOES-WEST AK IR Satellite Image - Courtesy of NOAA Current Forecast for Valdez, Alaska: Tonight...Cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation 6 to 12 inches. Lows zero to 10 above except 15 to 25 … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: Waiting for Snow
Susanna and Her New Light - Photo by Michael J. Sharp The holidays have come and gone. We have both battled the winter virus--it was a doozy. The days are already noticeably longer, though it is a very dark hole we are climbing out of. We had a … [Read more]
Milestones
Bluewater From Above: Pointed to the Horizon. Stars or Jellyfish? Photo by Michael Sharp There have been many milestones in our journey north, like buying the boat and moving aboard. Some milestones mark progress, like entering Canada and running … [Read more]
Let the Feasting Begin!
Kitten Tummy was had by all! … [Read more]