Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Monday, June 28, 2010

Smoke Scene

smoke and trees, Kasaan, Alaska


...smoke, near the water...


Interesting Alaska Article:

Kasaan Tries To Save Clan House

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Light

light play in Kasaan Bay, Kasaan, Alaska


In the distance, light hits on the end of Kasaan Peninsula, down toward Grindall Island--as seen from the beach in front of Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House).


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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bark Shadows

leaf shadows on a tree, Kasaan, Alaska


a little after 8 PM tonight...

Friday, June 25, 2010

Recycling Center

man at construction site of recycling center, Kasaan, Alaska


...on the construction site of the Organized Village of Kasaan's new recycling center

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Dog And Fins

dog and carvings, Hydaburg, Alaska


Scene outside the carving shed in Hydaburg, Alaska, featuring that darn dog...Haida art created daily!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Boardwalk Scene

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When my dad grew up in Kasaan, people used boardwalks to get most everywhere. Nowadays, only one long stretch of boardwalk remains: "Blackstad Lane". These days, most people drive on the dirt roads.

In the above photo, we see some of Blackstad Lane with afternoon shadows and growing berry bushes. My dad's Auntie Pauline was married to Bill Blackstad and they lived in Kasaan for decades.

Happy Fathers Day, Dad!

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Tunnel Scene

scene inside the tunnel, Ketchikan, Alaska


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Friday, June 18, 2010

Fog Band

fog on Kasaan Mountain, Kasaan, Alaska


Looking toward Kasaan Mountain from my house...

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Kasaan Totem Park

figure on

...a figure on the Ha'u (East House) Pole

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Kasaan Towers

internet tower and part of OVK building, Kasaan, Alaska


Afternoon in Kasaan, featuring our internet tower (left of center) and the cell phone tower on top of Kasaan Mountain...(building in foreground (right) houses the Organized Village of Kasaan main offices)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

2 Guys

two men, Kasaan, Alaska


this afternoon, in Kasaan, Alaska...

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Norman's Mask

Norman Jackson looks at his own mask in the Alaska State Museum, Juneau, Alaska


During my trip to Juneau, I got a chance to hang out a little with my friend Norman Jackson from Ketchikan. He happens to be a great Tlingit artist--The Carver At The Creek. Here, Norman looks at one of his own masks inside the Alaska State Museum.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Sitka Runway

on the runway, Sitka, Alaska


On my way to Juneau for CELEBRATION 2010, my plane stopped briefly in Sitka. Here's a view from the runway, as we taxied to the terminal.