First snow of 2013 in Fairbanks
We got our first measurable snow in Fairbanks this week. I woke up to this view of our front yard. The snow all melted before the day was done, and we are back to...
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Successful art show at Morris Thompson Cultural Center
This past Friday I had a one-evening-only art show at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center here is Fairbanks. Saw some old friends, made some new ones–even sold a few drawings. For some one like...
Illinois Street wideing brings better view of Historic Noyes House.
The two-story building at the corner of Illinois and Minnie Streets was built by Fred Noyes in about 1911. Noyes owned a sawmill at the end of Illinois street next to the slough that...
Art show at Morris Thompson Cultural Center this Friday, September 6
I’ll be having a one-evening-only art show at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center this Friday, showing historical drawings I have done during the past year. The drawings will be on display from 5 to...
Denali panorama from far side of Byers Lake
On our last trip down the Parks Highway we over-nighted at Byers Lake campground. In the afternoon we rented a canoe an paddled across the lake. It was clear and sunny and we got...
Tilesius’ wormwood at East Fork Chulitna Wayside
I saw this plant at the East Fork Chulitna Wayside and had no idea what it was. The plant was about 24 inches high and covered with pale yellowish brown blossoms. The leaves at...
Larkspur-leaf Monkshood at East Fork Chulitna Wayside
On our most recent outing we stopped at the East Fork Chulitna Wayside, at mile 185 of the Parks Highway. I saw a lovely little patch of Larkspurl-leaf monskhood (Aconitum delphiniifolium) there. As the...
Bunchberry and ferns at Ermine Hill
We went traveling again last week. Stopped at Ermine Hill Trailhead along the Parks Highway and walked in a bit to see what there was. It was partly cloudy and a bit rainy and...
Farmall A, H, Super M and Super MD tractors on display in Fairbanks
I was walking around downtown yesterday and happened on these four old Farmall tractors on display across the street from the Clay Street cemetery. Cool! Farmall A (cub) Farmall H Farmall Super M...
Old Lindy’s Grocery building is a survivor
The photo above is of the old Lindy’s Grocery Store building at 3450 College Road. Carroll “Lindy” Lindberg and his wife, Barbara, owned and operated Lindy’s Grocery at its downtown Fairbanks, and College Road...
