The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

January 13, 2013

In Alaska, fishing as a dipnetter from the shore requires some intense gear, the most important item being your full-body bibs that come with booties attached-you get warmth and the added bonus of no water leaking in from your water shoes. Not only are you fishing in the mud and water, Alaskan summers can be … More The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

Post Traumatic Winter Break Syndrome and the Contradiction

January 8, 2013

I get it. According to many people, educators have one of the best professions with regards to vacation time.  Further, now that I’m an administrator instead of a full-time teacher, I reduced my summer and gained more work days, but that also came with higher pay, and the same amount of vacation days during the … More Post Traumatic Winter Break Syndrome and the Contradiction

Chasing Ice and the Power of Landscape Photography

January 7, 2013

Tonight, I went to see Chasing Ice, a documentary created about James Belog’s landscape photography and video on global warming and the impact it’s having on our glaciers and planet. Actually, I should say that we are having on our glaciers. I would probably say it is in my top 5 all time favorites when … More Chasing Ice and the Power of Landscape Photography