Snow on Totem

Totems Historic District
Kasaan, Alaska

Fresh Welcome

Fresh snow atop Kasaan Mountain and the watchman welcomes you down below...

For Judy

I apologize for missing so many days of posting photos this year.
Somewhere in June, I think, I just got to a busy point and got out of the rhythm of blogging.

Well, during the end of the year holidays, on my New York City blog, I used to sometimes have a review of what I thought were the best photos of the year.  This year, I will start now to post the best photos NOT posted this year.

We start with a photo taken on a very emotional day in Hydaburg, Alaska (November 19).  Many folks were hurting from their personal loss.  I went out of respect and my love for them.  It was a rainy, crumby day but for a brief time, the sun shone and here you go.

I love you, Judy and family.  And, I love you, too, Hydaburg.

Maui to Juneau

My mother and her favorite Raiders fan got back to Juneau from Maui on Saturday.  Here they are on Sunday digging out from recent snowfall.

Floater

Anchorage, Alaska

Behind You

The watchman looks out for us, like our Veterans do--and we are behind you.  Happy Veterans Day!

Kasaan Mountain

A couple days ago, when it was sunny...a look at new snow on top of Kasaan Mountain, as seen from my new office.

Lonely Window

Kasaan, Alaska

Pumpkin Hat

Between Boards

Swimming Beaver

Dredge Lake
Juneau, Alaska

Carving Shed

Kasaan, Alaska

Signs

Signs behind a cash register in Coffman Cove, Alaska

Yellow Cedar

Bunkhouse Renovation

One of the oldest buildings in Kasaan gets a fresh coat of paint.  Soon, it will house offices of the Organized Village of Kasaan, a Federally recognized Tribe.

2 Bears

Two black bears nosing around Son-i-Hat Creek...

Into Town

Bunard Street
Kasaan, Alaska

From The Beach

 


Naay I'waans
(The Great House, "Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House")
Kasaan, Alaska

SW Gaats

One of the gaats (roof supporting house post) inside Naay I'waans
(Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House)

Dock Work

Repairs begin on the floats in Dexter Wallace Harbor, Kasaan, Alaska.

Begin Again

Lead carver Warren Peele works on a new totem pole at the Hydaburg carving shed. Another season of Haida totem carving has begun!





The carvers replicate an old pole by carving the new one right next to the old one for easy reference.

springtime, late afternoon

for Kurt Vonnegut
(November 11, 1922 - April 11, 2007)

[photo of Kasaan Cemetery, April 2012]

Whale Back

Killer Whale memorial totem
Totems Historic District
Kasaan, Alaska

[Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House) in the background, right...]

Frontal Pole

Side view of the frontal totem pole of Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House)...

Easter Sunday

A nice and peaceful afternoon in Kasaan Cemetery this Easter Sunday...
Happy Easter!

Mom's Dog / Mom's View

Nikki having a drink from Mendenhall Lake...
(Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska)





Mount McGinnis, as seen from my mom's place...
(Juneau, Alaska)

Little Fuji

I got to spend several days in Sitka this past week and get to go again this upcoming week. Here we see Mount Edgecumbe ("Little Fuji") and the bridge.

Bridge Clouds

Sitka, Alaska

Kasaan in Sitka

The totem park in Sitka gives you the closest feeling to what you get visiting the totem park in Kasaan. They even have many totem poles from Kasaan (above and below).




Call (866)387-1112 for information on the above totems. Enter "3" at the prompt for info on the top pole (above with trail), enter "15" for the other (with house posts).

Crazy Raven

Gene Tagaban ("One Crazy Raven") and a young audience member perform in Sitka, Alaska

Boat Day

Sunday sure was boat weather in Kasaan Bay. Here a small boat pulls around Boathouse Point and into Kasaan.

Kasaan Point

Navigational aid marker at Kasaan Point

Celery Dancer

KXA Skyline

A beautiful day, today in Kasaan...

Snowy Window

Horizontal snow collects on a window.
Kasaan, Alaska

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Totems Historic District

Into Naay I'waans

It snowed a couple inches overnight in Kasaan. Here, you see my tracks into Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House).

Photo Prints

My footprints in the new powder, which I made while taking a photo of The Unity Pole.




...and the photo I took (figure holding a basket of roses).