Jun 16, 2015 | Blog
I went to Pizza Joe Parnell’s harbor expansion informational meeting last night. (He took it on himself as a concerned citizen to hold a town hall style meeting that the Borough powers felt was not needed. Also, Joe was the assistant harbor master before being...Jun 11, 2015 | Blog
Two huge Holland America Line ships, with about 3,000 people on each, alternate weekly Wednesday dockings here until October, the Oosterdam and the Zaandam. (In Haines where we are challenged by Dutch names apparently, and have a sense of humor, they are called “The...Jun 8, 2015 | Blog
John and Denise exchanged wedding vows in John’s pole barn — (You should have seen it a few days ago– his twin brother said.– He had about four vehicles in here, boats, tools, supplies–) John is a plumber, and a builder (he plastered my...Jun 7, 2015 | Blog
“The world is full of happiness, and plenty to go round, if only you are willing to take the kind that comes your way.”– Jean WebsterJun 5, 2015 | Blog
On the cruise ship the other day, after I went through the Haines Borough harbor security check, and handed the ship security man my passport which he locked in a cupboard and exchanged for a guest pass, and was greeted by my host John, who gave me a tour of the...Jun 2, 2015 | Blog
I will be staying put for a while. There’s a day trip to Skagway to sign books at the bookstore there next week I think– (I’ll let you know what day, when I do), and Sitka in September, and hopefully a Juneau reading in the fall to benefit the Glory...
