Originally written in February 2024 We’re not exactly go-out-on-the-town and stay-out-late kind of people. Dining out is usually reserved as a special treat, something to be savored and enjoyed more than defaulted to out of convenience. But I do enjoy trying out new places, finding favorites, and making an outing feel special. There aren’t as … More A Late Night Dinner at Whisky & Ramen

(originally written in April 2024) While friends and family in Texas are already at least a month into spring by late March, in Anchorage we’re savoring every hint of sun to melt the giant mounds of snow and warm the skin we dare to expose. I took advantage of a precious sunny day to revisit … More A Sense of Community at The Writer’s Block Bookstore & Café

6901 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504 In an unassuming strip center of businesses, with a faded sign showing the silhouette of a goat, is my favorite Kaladi Brothers location. Perhaps it’s because there’s always somewhere to sit, whether I choose the dark cozy corner, the long centralized table with the stools for a group … More Admiring the views at Kaladi Brothers Coffee

Originally written in February 2024 In celebration of my most recent birthday, I thought some time spent enjoying a pot of tea, time to write, and a good book would be a nice gift to myself. Being between reads, it was a good time to pick up something new. So, I headed to our local … More A Birthday Book Hunt at Title Wave Books

After an afternoon of walking in Russian Jack Park, we decided to continue the cozy activities with some reading and writing time at Summit Spice & Tea Company’s tea room. The shop is split into two sections: a store where customers can purchase loose leaf teas, tea-making accessories, spices, chocolates, and specialty food items. There … More A Pot of Tea at Summit Spice & Tea Co.

When it comes to cooking, some people are very instinctual. Like my husband, for instance. He can look through the pantry at the available ingredients and spontaneously throw together something amazing and delicious. He’s the one who introduced me to the idea that food that wasn’t dessert could be tasty and satisfying and not just … More From homemade Yogurt to roasted Chicken to Broth

Originally written in August 2023 On an overcast Saturday, my husband and I put on our raincoats and boots and went in search of a fairy path. We parked by the chalet at Russian Jack Park, which is next to a public golf course. We followed the paved trail behind the chalet until we reached … More A Fairy Walk in Russian Jack Park

written about my 2023 garden Last year our first summer in this house. I thought I’d be spending the season working on some big house projects, which didn’t end up working out. So, I put virtually no thought or planning into gardening. Once I discovered I had some time to devote to it, I decided … More Learning to garden in Anchorage

(from a visit in June 2023) One of the reasons we moved to Alaska was for the weather. Cold, damp, or snowy days are when I feel most happy and alive. But sometimes this native Texan needs to see green things growing. On one such day, I decided to check out the Mann Leiser Memorial … More Somewhere that’s green: Visiting Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse

It was another rainy, drizzly day during my friend’s visit to Anchorage last summer, so we planned to spend some time indoors. We headed to the Anchorage Museum in downtown Anchorage (this was my second visit). There was plenty of metered street parking, though I did forget to actually pay the meter, because I was … More Visiting the Anchorage Museum with an old friend