At the end of the month, Elizabeth and I are getting married!  If this post is how you found out about our wedding then I’m sorry you weren’t invited. Rather than dwelling…

Haleakala National Park should be on your radar if you’re visiting Maui.  The park is home to lush rainforests and dynamic cinder cones coming out of the volcano that created the island of Maui, Hawaii.  You…

There are good health reasons why a doctor recommends taking a break from work and the benefits are more pronounced if you go on a beach vacation. Research has been able to…

Springtime is finally here in Alaska with snow and ice almost completely melted in Anchorage.  Trees and bushes are beginning to bud as greenery slowly takes its hold, but the mountains are…

I will choose to remember 2020 for my wonderful adventures with Elizabeth in Alaska and not to dwell on the negativity from 2020.  Looking forward to 2021 and continuing a tradition that I…

The vast majority of students learn better with in-person teaching, that isn’t up for debate but sometimes, circumstances force us to do what is second best.  Teaching online using Zoom, Canvas or…

Glaciers have fascinated me ever since I learned about them as a kid.  A fascination that I’m sure played a subconscious role in moving to Alaska.  They are a pinnacle of nature’s beauty,…

Standing a mile in the air is a thrill that Pepper Peak provides, made even more breathtaking with Ekltuna Lake down below.  I’m dubbing this my most rewarding, yet grueling hike in Alaska, because…

Summer vacation began with a few nights at the Knapp Family cabin before Elizabeth and I met Roz, our friend and coworker, at K’esugi Ken Campground in Denali State Park.  Roz arrived…