Alaska Magazine Article
I met Donna Dewhurst in 1990 in King Salmon, Alaska … a lifetime ago. Over the past 30 years she has become one of the best photographers in our great state. She has now retired from US Fish and Wildlife and decided to try her hand at writing as well. … Read More
Best laid plans…
Well… you know how it goes. Things work out eventually if you keep plugging away. We plan optimal training runs for the dogs. Getting them in shape for certain races at the correct time, as well as keeping them happy and healthy are our highest priorities. Throughout the season, we … Read More
Sunrise or Sunset?
The southern horizon at SP Kennel is spectacular this time of year. At one o’clock in the afternoon we aren’t sure whether we want to call this sunrise or sunset – or just the glow from the sunshine. No matter what… it will make you take a moment from your … Read More
Holiday Book Opportunity
THANKS TO ALL WHO ASKED FOR A COPY. WE HAVE SOLD OUT. Two Rivers Elementary is K thru 8th public school 5 miles from SP Kennel. Approximately 85 children are enrolled. The School Library is a small, yet interactive space where students can follow their dreams. Aliy’s sister, Ms Kaz, … Read More
Gorgeous Sunset
You know me and pretty sunsets… whew. I can never get enough of them. The big PLUS to Interior Alaska this time of year is that our sunset is almost at midday. So I got to see a pretty sunset at 4:00PM yesterday afternoon. ENJOY!
Yes… it’s Winter!
We are fortunate this season because it looks like winter is here to stay. It started snowing over a week ago and has been on and off since then. We have plenty of white covering the ground. I did a long day of errands in North Pole and Fairbanks yesterday … Read More
Lynx in the Neighborhood
We have been training teams with an ATV 4 wheeler for 3 weeks as the fall mud season turns into the winter frozen season. It’s always amazing to watch nature’s progression. Soon we won’t notice that everything is frozen solid and the sunshine is nonexistent. I was training a team … Read More
Playful Summer
July was a scorcher in Two Rivers with temperatures often in the upper 80’s. The dogs were not very active in these temperatures. I even ran a sprinkler in the yard. Junior and Kodiak thought the light mist was invigorating but, McCaw thought the sky was falling. He was in … Read More
Hot and Dry Alaskan Summer
We often tell visitors that we live in one of ‘the coldest AND hottest’ places on the planet. Interior Alaska often has short – hot snaps – in the summer when the temperatures reach the 80’s or 90’s. This year we are certainly validating this, as it was 89ºF yesterday afternoon. … Read More