Showing posts with label Alaska State Fair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alaska State Fair. Show all posts

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Say Hallelujah!

It was a fabulous day at the Alaska State Fair!
We renewed our public radio membership &
 received 2 free tickets to
"A Prairie Home Companion."

Courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio & KSKA.

Here's Garrison Keiller preaching to the masses.
On the mountain top...or at least in front of it!

(That's beautiful Pioneer Peak behind him.)

A sunny day, live radio show & the Alaska State Fair ~
doesn't get any better.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

The Valley Girl Update~

I'm just back from the "Valley."  

I love saying that... it sounds so California!

In "Alaska talk" that's anything east of Anchorage which includes Eagle River, Wasilla (please don't send me any Palin comments) & Palmer...the beauty of Alaska!  

Truly, the "beauty" of Alaska pioneers & home the Alaska State Fair which we love!

I'm not kidding ~ it's a breathless drive....& not only because of the the ice fog in the early morning.  It was near white out over the Knik river & at one point my legs were shaking so much & almost had to pull over because I thought I might pass out.....

Alas, it was only a panic attack. 
 I did have my camera with me but I kept thinking.."if I have to pull over to take a picture someone will run into me & poor lil' bird (William) will be motherless."

True.

Anyway...I digress.  
After the fog burned off it was beauty of a day in Palmer.

Thank you so much Denise of NonEssentials.  
I think I spent more money than I made but she has the most amazing Valentine's Day gifts, fresh made ravioli (served hot...yes, hot baby!) & home accessories!  

I started a pile of items when I arrived & then shopped between rushes of customers.  

Believe me this is a hot place to shop in Palmer!


Photos, address & more to follow...
crisis to deal with at home in the "now!"