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Category Archives: Ian
Virginia Creeper Trail
Fall colors were just beginning to peak through the leaves that formed a canopy over and around us as we coasted down quickly enough through the chilly air to sting our cheeks while our eyes watered. Some reds and yellows … Continue reading
Posted in Balto, Family, Ian, My Critters, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Balto, bicycling, camping, Damascus, Ian, Siberian Husky, Virginia, Virginia Creeper
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The Adventures of Hot Rod Todd
Some of my earliest memories include my mother reading to me from a book of stories that included fairy tales and Greek myths. I can still remember frequently requesting that she reread the same story of Persephone being trapped in … Continue reading
We Pop Up Just Anywhere
Brinn has always wanted pop-up camper. I have never wanted a pop-up camper. Tent camper. Tent trailer. Pup. Fold-out camper. Call it what you will, it sounded like work to me. Why would I want extra work when we’re doing … Continue reading
Posted in Balto, Friends, Ian, My Critters, Outdoor Adventures, paddling
Tagged boating, camping, play, pop up camper, travel
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From Badger to Promise
Sometimes it’s funny how things work out. I had the absolute best part time job during college: playing with babies at Golden Opportunities Farm, a quarter horse breeding stable 30 minutes from my college campus. My duties included getting baby … Continue reading
Pull!
If you read along last time, you’ll remember that Ian now has his furry companion, Balto. We’ve heard repeatedly since Balto’s “gotcha day” that huskies are working dogs and don’t make good pets. Huskies need a job; without one they’ll dig … Continue reading
Posted in Balto, Family, Friends, Ian, My Critters, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Balto, canine weight pulling, dog pull, Ian, IWPA, Siberian Husky, Sled Dogs
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Balto
It all started December 25, 2017 when Grandpoppa said “Let’s go to Alaska.” If we hadn’t gone to Alaska, Ian would have never know what he was missing. But we did go to Alaska, and while there, he discovered that … Continue reading
Posted in Balto, Family, Farm Life, Holidays, Ian, My Critters, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, Balto, Easter Pup, Ian, Siberian Husky, travel
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Leaving Alaska
Alaska Part XIII , trip day 10-11; July 11-12, 2018 Somehow, despite a year of planning, scheduling, stressing, and preparing, our highly anticipated trip to Alaska drew to a close. We woke up Wednesday morning to a bright day and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Caribou Pizza, Kenai Peninsula, pictures, travel
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Cruising the Prince William Sound
Alaska Part XII , trip day 9; July 10, 2018 When I originally started planning our Alaska trip, I intentionally left two days open with no reservations. We filled the first of these open days with our excursion to Homer. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, Glacier Cruise, Prince William Sound, travel, Whittier
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Through Homer, Down the Spit: Alaska, Part XI
Alaska Part XI , trip day 8; July 9, 2018 Have I mentioned that Alaska summers have a lot of daylight? We spent the entire day fishing on Spirit Lake and still had more than enough daylight for Brinn and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, Halibut, Homer, Homer Spit, Kilcher Road, pictures, Pratt Museum, travel
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Sneaking, Thieving Eagles! Kasilof River and Spirit Lake -Alaska Part X
Alaska Part X , trip day 7; July 8, 2018 After driving down the Kenai Peninsula we finally made it to our cabin on the Kasilof River. Here we finally had the opportunity to truly relax into our space. Unlike … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, bald eagle, dolly varden, fishing, fun, Kasilof River, kokanee, salmon fishing, Sockeye Salmon, travel, Widespread Fishing
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