http://northerngirl.net/memoirs Life in a Northern Town Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:09:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I tell you - the camera gods are mocking me on a couple of different fronts tonight. Namely: I rented a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L lens with the intention of testing it out tonight for the sunset and city lights shot I have in my mind. I look outside ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/29/in-mocking-me/ Like most places around the country the ebony of night brings with it a step into another world. A time when most people truly come alive and begin their ventures outdoors - whether it be celebrating the night life of the city or even perhaps attending a theatre performance. ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/28/the-witching-hour/ Cook Inlet Sunset Anchorage, Alaska After living here over 30 years - low and behold I found out Anchorage actually has a place called Strawberry Hill. Didn't find any strawberries. Nor did I find any bull moose when I went up to Powerline Pass. But I did find a ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/26/daily-snapshot-80/ My apologies to those of you that had a calendar ready to ship this week. Unfortunately my bulk order arrived mangled and water damaged thanks to UPS. As a result I am going to have to have them reprinted and reshipped. This delays everything by a week ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/24/delayed/ After many years of being what I would label the "armchair photographer" and simply using photography as my excuse to get out and see Alaska I have found my interests changing as of late.  My love of photography is intensifying and growing to a new level.  Of course my biggest ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/24/a-new-move/ When traveling to Alaska many search for a unique opportunity that will provide memories that last a life time. Whether it's the dog sled ride up at Godwin Glacier out of Seward or even something as simple as a wildlife cruise and tour -- Alaska is full of these types ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/22/destination-denali-road-lottery-2008/ Trumpeter Swan at Dusk Potters Marsh, Southcentral Alaska As fall journeys to Alaska bringing with it cooler temperatures and darkened skies during the evening it also brings with it one of my favorite times of year and great opportunities for photography.  I have spent my last week attempting to get out more ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/22/daily-snapshot-79/ 2008 has brought many challenges and changes to it. But it began with a journey into creation for me when I published my first calendar known as “The Alaskan Explorer”. Of course when it comes to attempts such as this one never knows if it will be ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/17/2009-a-turned-page/ Denali Road Lottery 2008 Denali National Park, Alaska The weekend wasn't quite what I expected. Hit some snags including having to scramble to find a hotel for my last night there after I found out the hotel I was originally planning on staying at was closing for the season on ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/16/daily-snapshot-78/ I'm not usually one that finds myself lamenting those days of the past. But lately I've seen a division within this country that frightens me. Perhaps its cause is that of the upcoming election. Perhaps its cause is continual struggles within our foreign policy. Out of ... http://northerngirl.net/memoirs/2008/09/11/a-day-of-memory/