Alaska Rosalie
The view from the timber frame.  It’s been rocked and taped.  Next up: sanding.

The view from the timber frame.  It’s been rocked and taped.  Next up: sanding.

Tide Poolin’ on a sunny day last week.

Can you see the Eagle?

Can you see the Eagle?

Animal Ballerina Hijinks.  And may your weekend be at least this rowdy!

Animal Ballerina Hijinks.  And may your weekend be at least this rowdy!

This one is for my sisters!  Three is a good number, I think.

This one is for my sisters!  Three is a good number, I think.

Watching for the spring.

Watching for the spring.

Sun and clouds and water on Tanani Point…

Can you see the eagle?

Fearless Climber.

Fearless Climber.

Lydia and I skied to the lake from our house early this week.  Two swans were waiting there for us, making everything seem hushed and serene as the snow fell all around. 
Man, those suckers are big, though, when you get up close to them. 

Lydia and I skied to the lake from our house early this week.  Two swans were waiting there for us, making everything seem hushed and serene as the snow fell all around. 

Man, those suckers are big, though, when you get up close to them. 

The littlest skier.

The littlest skier.

Bella is making a doggie snow angel.  Or cooling off.  Or something.  (Reminds me of Vesuvius).  (Photo RML)

Bella is making a doggie snow angel.  Or cooling off.  Or something.  (Reminds me of Vesuvius).  (Photo RML)

A small cheetah was coaxed out for a walk on a sunny day.  More interested in whacking the skim-ice with my ski pole than actually getting anywhere.  Kind of makes me wonder where I wanted to get to that was so important anyway…

A small cheetah was coaxed out for a walk on a sunny day.  More interested in whacking the skim-ice with my ski pole than actually getting anywhere.  Kind of makes me wonder where I wanted to get to that was so important anyway…

Mountains on mountains.  Makes driving into town for groceries kind of spectacular.

Mountains on mountains.  Makes driving into town for groceries kind of spectacular.

A man of many talents!

A man of many talents!

Watching the sunset with an old friend.

Watching the sunset with an old friend.