Author: mfyancey
Cool Calm and Foggy
It was a chilly morning with no wind and a bit of fog on the lake, a great morning for kayaking. There wasn’t much moving…
Finally a Quiet Morning on the Lake
We played tourist a bit this last weekend. We drove up Old Mission Peninsula to the lighthouse. We haven’t been there is some years. Here’s…
Welcome Springtime, 2023
We just spent a couple days at the lake and WOW was the weather nice. It really feels like spring. There is no more ice…
Boardman River Hike
It has been a wet, cloudy weekend, but the fall colors have been spectacular. We were able to get out for a 2+ mile hike…
Fall Colors on the Lake
Well, I’m back to Northern Michigan for my posts. Although we are not nearly at peak color locally, there are some areas that are beautiful. …
Alaska – Near Eklutna
Rose’s cousin, Dawn, showed us around the area between Wasilla, where she lives, and Anchorage, near Eklutna. We visited three areas for some scenic hikes.…
Alaska State Fair
When we finished at St. Nicolas Church, we went to the Alaska State Fair to meet with Rose’s cousin. In some ways the fair is…
St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church and Cemetery
We had an early flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage. We rented a car and headed to Eklutna and the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Cemetery. …
Alaska – Discovery III Riverboat Cruise in Fairbanks
We left Denali by bus headed to Fairbanks. We stopped in the town of Nenana, AK, the home of the Nenana Ice Classic. This contest…
Alaska – Denali National Park
Our bus tour into Denali National Park started about 11:00 in the morning. It was scheduled to be a 5 1/2 hour trip, travelling about…