I call this series of photos: "Tips Up" in homage to the Marvelous Ms. Masiel. I also love the shadows featured in these photos. #tipsup #marvelousmsmasiel #skiing #alaska

Ode to Purrs. This girl loves HARD. She's codependent as hell. And I am as obsessed with her as she is with me. #furbaby #loml #kitty #bestie

Some more wintertime photos. #winter #alaska #snow #gettingoutside #havingfun

Some more wintertime photos. #winter #alaska #snow #gettingoutside #havingfun

Some wintertime photos from the past few months. #winter #alaska #snow #gettingoutside #havingfun

We downhill skied at our local hill, and then, we tried a little of everything at Wei. It was a lovely six year anniversary. #chinesefood #baobuns #skiing #downhillskiing #anniversary

Running of the Reindeer in Anchorage, Alaska. Nothing quite like it. #anchorage #reindeer #alaska

Some more food. :)

Compilation of some amazing meals for my birthday. #birthday #fondue #delicious #sofun #foodwithfriends

Some of my favorite things to see in Kokomo, Indiana. #kokomo #indiana #themantis

More photos from a recent flight. Looking down on Chicago from the air. #chicago #flying #travel #lakemichigan

Photos from a recent flight. Looking down on Chicago from the air. #chicago #flying #travel #lakemichigan

Soso loves being flipped over like an incapacitated turtle, so she can pedal her paws around in the air while raucusly purring. That's mah girl. #furbaby #kitty #lilone #daredevil #blindcat

Soso, our blind little daredevil, has a new toy. #cattoy #kitty #cat #daredevil #furbaby

I managed to fit in a wintery bike ride and a ski in the past two days. I was overdue for some much needed outdoors time. #biking #xcski #skiing #optoutside #anchorage #alaska

Two more yurt trip photos. My two best. I love the reflections and snowy bridges of ERNC. #ernc #skiing #weekendaway #adventure #overnight #alaska

Here are two photos from our yurt weekend. One of the outside of the yurt, and one from the extremely cozy inside of the yurt. #campfuel #woodstove #yurt #winter #weekend #alaska #eaglerivernaturecenter

We skied out to a yurt last weekend, and although the landscape was black and white, it was nonetheless stunning. And there was a gentle snowfall the entire time. #skiing #weekendadventure #overnight #snowing #alaska #eaglerivernaturecenter

What do you do when you get over a foot of snow? Grab your skis, pop on a headlamp, glide down your driveway, and go skiing around your neighborhood lake. #xcskiing #alaska #freshsnow #sohappy

My best girls. They are snuggly and sweet. They are smart. They are adorable. #furbabies #cats #bestgirls #pets

I went on a walk today. It's was just lovely. #anchorage #alaska #winter #strolling #onawalk #gettingoutside

Featuring Soso! She's adorable! She's fuzzy! She's brave! She's super blind, like cannot see a damn thing! #daredevil #sosocute #blindcat #catsofbluesky

Wintertime fun is officially in full swing. Skiing, biking, walking. #wintertime #winter #alaska #biking #skiing #winterinalaska

Wintertime fun is officially in full swing. Skiing, biking, walking. #wintertime #winter #alaska #biking #skiing #winterinalaska

Early November, we got our first big snow, and ski season arrived. Glorious. #ski #xcski #alaska #anchorage #groomedtrails #publicuse

Late October, we biked to the headwaters of Eklutna lake. I've wanted to get out there for a while, and it was so fun to see the vista from a new perspective! #biking #eklutna #alaska #gettingoutside

Late October, we biked to the headwaters of Eklutna lake. I've wanted to get out there for a while, and it was so fun to see the vista from a new perspective! #biking #eklutna #alaska #gettingoutside

Late October. As the light changes heading into winter, Anchorage takes on a slightly more mellow color palette. Nature easing us towards the more sedate pace of winter life #anchorage #neighborhood #baldeagle #lateautumn

We took an afternoon hike in October, and on the hike back, the sunlight played across the autumn landscape in fascinating ways, leaving us in golden rays and deep shadows. #arcticvalley #autumnhike #hiking #hike #october2025

It's definitely full on winter here, so I better get through posting the last of my autumn snaps from October. We have...a photo of Matanuska Lake, my p backyard in autumn glory, and a random trail. :) #trail #lake #backyard #autumn #alaska #loveit #outside

Gorgeous photos from my October 10k race at the Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area. #10k #raceday #matsu #stateparks #running #slowly

More photos from late September. Anchorage is gorgeous in autumn. #autumn #anchoragealaska #anchorage #alaska #autumnleaves

Some photos from the past months. Capturing unique moments. Seeing the world. #littlemoments #photography #joy #observingtheworld #observation

Photos from strolling the Anchorage geeenspaces near Taku Lake. #anchoragealaska #alaska #autumn #strolling #greenspace

Reflections of autumn leaves in Taku Lake. #takulake #anchorage #autumn #reflections

Hiking in Hatcher Pass in September, Gold Cord Trail. #autumn #alaska #hike #hiking #hatcherpass

Gold Cord Lake at Hatcher Pass in September. #goldcord #hatcherpass #alaska #hiking #reflections #mirror

The first photo is Mirror Lake, which lives up to its name. The second one is the Little Susitna river in Hatcher Pass. The last is the start of the Gold Cord Lake trail. #alaska #gettingoutside #enjoylife #freshair

The lake by my house is very special to me. It isn't perfect. The trail can be muddy. Kids and certain adults can (nearly) snag you with fishing lures. Moose and unleashed dogs can run amok. But it is gorgeous. It is also peaceful. And it brings me joy. #neighborhood #lake #happiness #cheneylake

Rainyday bonfire graced with a rainbow (mid-Sept) #backyard #bonfire #solostove #porch #athome #rainbow #anchoragealaska

Some miscellaneous photos from the past month or so. Enjoy! #nature #alaska #outdoors #naturalbeauty #joy

Some collages of delicious meals over the past few months, and we also had a fun Denali brewing beer on a ridgeline. #turnagainbrewing #denalibrewing #whiskyramen #hacienda #anchorage #foodie

I regularly hike in Arctic Valley because it is close, gorgeous, and has clear lines of sight for wildlife. Here are some more fun photos. #hike #hiking #arcticvalley #alaska #outside #enjoyinglife

I regularly hike in Arctic Valley because it is close, gorgeous, and has clear lines of sight for wildlife. Here are some more fun photos. #hike #hiking #arcticvalley #alaska #outside #enjoyinglife

I regularly hike in Arctic Valley because it is close, gorgeous, and has clear lines of sight for wildlife. Here are some more fun photos. #hike #hiking #arcticvalley #alaska #outside #enjoyinglife

I regularly hike in Arctic Valley because it is close, gorgeous, and has clear lines of sight for wildlife. Here are some more fun photos. #hike #hiking #arcticvalley #alaska #outside #enjoyinglife

The sweeping views from Arctic Valley never get old. This is one of the easiest ways to step out of your humdrum life and into something magical. #magic #hiking #mountains #autumn #alaska

The layers of clouds were particularly gorgeous. There were some clouds above us, but we also had fascinating layers below us. Somehow, we were sandwiched in the sky with our feet on the ground. #arcticvalley #hiking #onahike #gettingoutthere #anchorage #beautifulday

One of my dearest friends and I took the chairlift up Arctic Valley this summer for a little autumnal hiking. Photos from the lift ride up. #chairlift #scenicchairlift #hiking #autumn #fallcolors #alaska #arcticvalley #anchorage #hoofingaround

Sometimes, I talk about "searching for sunshine." The weather can vary greatly just based on your location relative to the mountains. The low-vis photo was taken first. And mere minutes later, after some elevation gain...WOW. #bluesky #sunshine #arcticvalley #anchorage #alaska #adventure