Tag: Alaska
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The Quest for King Crab
Adventures from summer vacation We landed in Juneau knowing that there were only 32 hours left of king crab season. Fish and Game never gives much notice when and how long the season will be open, and it’s been a number of years since the season coincided with our annual Alaska vacation. This year, the…
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Cat in a Dog Suit
Some dogs are cats in disguise There are definite differences between big dogs and little dogs. I have big dogs. They act like dogs. My sister has a small dog, Roxie, whom we met for the first time on a recent visit. She doesn’t act anything like my pooches. In fact, her personality is…
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Sea Lions, Salmon and Bears, Oh My!
Another ordinary day in Juneau, Alaska “We just got in a fight with a sea lion.” The message from my daughter falls into the category of “texts I never expected to receive.” It ranks on par with the “There’s a big bear in your backyard,” call we got from the neighbor this morning as we…