the marine range mountains 

going out towards pasagshak 

free range cattle near the launch complex 

swans...in alaska...who knew? 

it's a moving painting every time we look out our window 

post-hike 

striking view from the atv path

the landscape of kodiak 

...wow... 

the coast guard base as seen from old woman mountain 

view from kashavera mountain 

a gazillion salmon in sargent creek 

sitting on jewel beach 

how things are done up in alaska 

the magnificent rodeo bulls at the fair grounds 

kelly with joe, the horse 

burst of poppies in the "garden"

kelly hawkin' her wares at the christmas in july craft show

...just so you don't think it's always a gorgeous, sunny day (but it's still pretty amazing even when it's not) 

the base from across women's bay 

4th of July cook out...joe's first time behind a grill 

king, reigning over the living room 

escape-prone jezebel, not able to get any yard-lovin' 

salmonberries 

icelandic poppy...one finally bloomed