A drive through the clouds
We decided to take a drive this afternoon over Hatcher Pass. The road is only open during the summer. The summit area was completely socked in, but some dramatic clouds on either side.
Backyard visitors again tonight.
This little guy and his Mom are in the backyard again tonight. 2 minutes after the first picture the calf was sound asleep with Mom laying down as well but keeping guard. We live in a pretty cool place :)
Okay if I take a nap in your yard?
It's tough work being a baby moose. I'm gonna catch some z's.
Fire in the sky--and on the ground nearby.
A very hectic day here in Bear Valley. Had to pack all of our artwork and sentimental valuables, computers, all that good stuff, and get ready to evacuate because of the McHugh Creek fire that's burning just a ridge and a couple of miles from us. It exploded in size last night to around 500 acres. I've got everything in totes ready to throw in the motorhome. There's only one road leading into Bear Valley, so that could get interesting if we get an evacuation notice.
So after all that drama today, we end up with this incredible sunset at 10:30pm. Now we see what the night brings us.
Where'd the city go?
The McHugh Creek forest fire is burning about 4 miles from our house. There are two ridges between it and us, so we should be fine, but the wind switched today and the smoke from the fire is filling the Anchorage bowl and Turnagain Arm. I feel like we're living in L.A.
Sunday Night sunset.
11pm, the sun peeking through the haze of forest fire smoke and clouds on the horizon. The gap lasted less than a minute--just long enough to put fire to the inlet-- and then it was gone.