A DECEDENT STRAWBERRIE PIE

Nothing better than picked Raspberrys..
I had processed them in different ways

from freezing, jam, pies & Raspberry Liquor!

All a part of Alaskan Ways

Just a reminder

All photos are my layouts

with the dishes I am creating

Hot Smokey Sweet Green Chilies

To Much Vanilla Ice cream...

The last of the last can be the best when sharing.

Can never deprive him of what is good

and a little taste is good

Contentment

Simple things in life are the best

True love and Dedication

Monday evening at 8 pm on Sept. 17th

he really thinks he owns the world

And even though he does and doesnt he

owns me..

BUT THEN AGAIN, NO ONE OWNS ANYONE

LOVE IS WHAT IT IS

The Rains Came

Sept 12th 2007

The rewards of a wet day stacking wood under cover

a

WARM FIRE

And my Wild Child not missing

one deep water hole to lay and play in

All dry and content until his friend Amy showed up at the door.

Sept 11,2007

Free Spirited

One of my pleasures is seeing my companion Reb

be as free as the wind

As wild as he is within, His instincts, His heritage His calling in life

I try not to deny him

Faithful and Devoted to each other

we are

My Boy and I

"Herbert"

I had the pleasure to have this young Bull

be a part of my life

From watching His first steps

to the passing of His Mom

A whistle or the calling of his name

he would run threw the creek and come to my

welcoming

This is not a wise thing to do but he had stole my heart

and showed me trust

The Watering Hole

Three years ago created a Watering Hole out side the front door

for the passing by of many Moose

On Sept 3rd 2007 took the time to

take a few pictures before Mom was more interested in me!

No luck with a Big Bull Stopping by as of yet...

New Greenhouse

The Greenhouse came a bit to late this year

But still has life and the warmth within

and brings peace

to all my thoughts

Eggplant Salsa

After having at hand so many wonder fresh veggies at the start of Sept.

I processed them in different Culinary flavors

And Salsa was one

After making my salsa I had to give it a photo shoot

for a cook book I am working on

A picture is worth a 1000 words

Fireweed Jelly

Fruits of my Labor

Fireweed tells a story for those in Alaska

Summer is close when the first blooms appears

and

Winter is upon us as the last bloom

drops from the top.

Fireweed makes a beautiful Fuchsia colored Jelly

The smell and taste are beyond compare

She Wolf

Hunting is a way of life.

Sept 6th 2007

It is not always necessary there are the times

just to watch and enjoy the splendor of the Wild

and let them remain that way.

She is a dead Wolf need not show any other pics to offened

anyone

Within the Valley

While the Fireweed lines the plush green valley the mountains

surround and hold you in their arms

Mt. Redoubt Kenai

She lays silent for the time while her sister on either side speak in low voices

Her time will come again to voice her power

I am compelled to take many photos of her for she is out my door

and I see her beauty differently each day

The Child The Cub

While out hunting on Aug. 23rd 2007

I could not help to think this Bear Cub in the clouds was but a youth not ready to achieve his man hood but still was granted his reward

In times past "the old ways" when a youth is to become a man he goes on his quest to posses his own identity in life and death. The hunt and victory gives him the powers of which he is to become.

I felt protected and safe under his watchful presence as I to was on a quest

REB & I

To share the company with my devoted companion brings joy into my life

The Moose and I

We watch each other closely but with the silence and peace I feel he has no fear.

A young bull who will have a lot to show with his magnifence growing rack.