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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Late Afternoon on Turnagain Arm

I recently went down to the water. And by "water," I mean . . . 

. . . frozen mudflats.

The tide was out . . . 

. . . way out.

So I turned back toward the rocky cliffs to admire the waterfalls. And by "waterfalls," I mean . . . 

. . . frozen sheets of ice.


Watching people climb ice in zero-degree weather reminded me that I like hot chocolate. And by "hot chocolate," I mean . . .

Hot chocolate! With marshmallows. In my favorite mug.


Back home, just as the sun begins to set.



Dinner last night: broccoli shrimp alfredo



11 comments:

  1. 3 Bay B ChicksFebruary 3, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Whenever I check out your photos the only word that repeatedly comes to my mind is AMAZING. Are you continually in awe of your surroundings? I know I am.

    Have you always lived in Alaska?

    -Francesca

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Those were absolutely beautiful photos! I'm mesmerized.

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  3. HeleneFebruary 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Wow, Kim!!! Those pics are absolutely breathtaking!!! You could make a whole book with just pics like that and it would be a huge sell-out!! I can't believe people actually climb ice like that...do they have a death wish? It just looks seriously dangerous!

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  4. Dawn Parsons SmithFebruary 3, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I love your bloggy:) It always makes me pause and really appreciate this beautiful world we have.

    Hot cocoa is just the best beverage ever:)

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  5. twinmamabeeFebruary 3, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Your neck of the woods is so incredibly beautiful. I share your pictures with my husband and he says every time that he wants to go to Alaska.

    Those ice climbers made me cold. :)

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  6. KimFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    I took these pictures last Saturday between 4—5:30, which is why the light looks so different in the 2 mudflat shots. It still surprises me how much the Alaskan sky can change in an hour!

    3 Bay: I was born and raised in AK, although I have spent significant periods of time in Hawaii, Ohio, and LA. Which explains my mad driving skillz.

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  7. glitzenFebruary 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Just gorgeous!! On my drive the other day I wanted to stop and take some pics of those "waterfalls" but I was afraid of getting creamed by the nutso drivers on the Arm.
    Your pics are beautiful!

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  8. 3 Bay B ChicksFebruary 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    Mad driving skillz...

    I like that. Thanks!

    -Francesca

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  9. Lana@The Kids Did WHAT?!February 5, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    I can't believe someone is climbing that!!
    Such BEAUTIFUL pictures!! I'm always in awe of nature pics.

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  10. NadineFebruary 9, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    WHAT BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS! They are truly breathtaking. You live in a beautiful part of this world!

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  11. KimFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Thanks, Nadine! Your part of the world isn't so bad, either. I once spent just a day in Amsterdam, and hope that I can go back and spend a lot more time exploring the Netherlands.

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