tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post7187484550934449938..comments2023-08-14T01:32:34.956-08:00Comments on A Sense Of Place: Surviving WinterAlaska Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400155127247572107noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-18502327998568616612008-12-18T18:20:00.000-09:002008-12-18T18:20:00.000-09:00Yeah, we didn't go back to AC for the 50% off eith...Yeah, we didn't go back to AC for the 50% off either. Rich looked in and the lines were way too long. We will be satisfied with our 25% off from the other day! As for weather, my daughter in Amarillo, TX gets more snow, ice, and below-freezing temps than we do. I tell her to come to Unalaska and warm up. I think our average winter temp is 39 and average summer temp is 59 so we are not too extreme in either direction.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743017995625896679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-30944828982869770872008-12-18T16:18:00.000-09:002008-12-18T16:18:00.000-09:00I love your take on the weather. For someone who ...I love your take on the weather. For someone who lives on the California coast, I have to say, I LOVE the fog and the rain. <BR/>Embracing the weather is part of living here too since the fog hangs out here in August. It can be very cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon.<BR/>I love your pictures as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-7970049271445330982008-12-18T05:20:00.000-09:002008-12-18T05:20:00.000-09:00Thanks everyone for your comments. BZ, like we di...Thanks everyone for your comments. BZ, like we discussed, it's really hard to gauge on the snow - it snows and melts, snows and blows 90 knots, snows and stays awhile - the snow is more of a collection of short stories than a good long novel you can hunker down with. Because we're on an island, the temperature range is dictated by the water temp and is fairly narrow - it doesn't get much colder than 25 and it doesn't get much warmer than 65. Jane, take photos on vacation and share when you get back - or from the road! CB, winter is more than the temperature, it is the lighting and the pace of the island - you'll see . . . . thanks for the call on the discounts at AC, I drove by on my way to Strawberry Hill to walk with Chico and saw all the cars in the lot and kept driving. I live our here so I can not deal with that scene! I heard there was lots of grabbing and pushing but no one got trampled . . . . .Alaska Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400155127247572107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-4636839852589004882008-12-17T15:20:00.000-09:002008-12-17T15:20:00.000-09:00WoW Steve, great photos! I think I need you to tut...WoW Steve, great photos! I think I need you to tutor me on the fine art of blogging...if you are willing. You have the best blog and I really enjoy your photos. Mine pale in comparison.<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to you and Goldfish :)Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079756201398920961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-83024129238805993122008-12-16T22:28:00.000-09:002008-12-16T22:28:00.000-09:00Yeah Sure Steve and Gigi. Winter. It got up to 46F...Yeah Sure Steve and Gigi. Winter. It got up to 46F here today!!!! <BR/>I had Better see some snow for Christmas!!!Carlisleboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946443702898587022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-26311062524315614592008-12-16T17:48:00.000-09:002008-12-16T17:48:00.000-09:00What a terrific post - lovely photos and thoughtfu...What a terrific post - lovely photos and thoughtful words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-16919131398727851752008-12-16T17:01:00.000-09:002008-12-16T17:01:00.000-09:00Glad you are getting photos up again and appreciat...Glad you are getting photos up again and appreciated your thoughts as well. Unfortunately, I still cannot post photos!! It keeps telling me that Safari can't access something. I am frustrated after reassuring you that it was not the Mac. Now I am beginning to wonder! We'll see if something happens in the next day or two but otherwise I am going on vacation and not gonna worry about it!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743017995625896679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-42227666000175381412008-12-16T15:47:00.000-09:002008-12-16T15:47:00.000-09:00My first thought with the top pic was it looks lik...My first thought with the top pic was it looks like CHico wants to chase a snowflake or 5. I do like the second pic without the flash. Its like the light is calling you in for some warmth.Kimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534960534609387420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-82161473509018000222008-12-16T14:34:00.000-09:002008-12-16T14:34:00.000-09:00So apparently you don't get all that much snow -- ...So apparently you don't get all that much snow -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing. So in terms of temperature, how low does it usually go? 20's?<BR/><BR/>BZ<BR/><BR/>P.S.<BR/>I REALLY like the second photo at night with Chico and the lights in the background! Wonderful shot!Bloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-38987095016005801362008-12-16T10:05:00.000-09:002008-12-16T10:05:00.000-09:00Great advice Steve! Wonderful pictures as always....Great advice Steve! Wonderful pictures as always.Lothianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661582995754700389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-84999318253321325532008-12-16T07:01:00.000-09:002008-12-16T07:01:00.000-09:00Isn't it funny what you first notice when you look...Isn't it funny what you first notice when you look at a picture? The top one drew me in with a feeling of warmth coming from the town below and from Chico, standing watch above. The last thing I noticed was the light from the flash. Go figure. Thanks for sharing!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887771598974859468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-72323163956425855732008-12-16T06:39:00.000-09:002008-12-16T06:39:00.000-09:00Beautiful pictures. You seem to have mastered the...Beautiful pictures. You seem to have mastered the philosophy of "choose what you got."Suzassippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684211841308097391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-64686699998616182732008-12-16T06:14:00.000-09:002008-12-16T06:14:00.000-09:00Great pictures! I love the bottom of one of Chico...Great pictures! I love the bottom of one of Chico.Kochavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813820222149006798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863301631303294594.post-66292485281917817452008-12-16T03:26:00.000-09:002008-12-16T03:26:00.000-09:00Wow, what a great picture! Love the siloutte of C...Wow, what a great picture! Love the siloutte of Chico. I enjoyed your words of wisdom this morning and only hope that someday I may experience the peace you find in all that surrounds you.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971675930192275190noreply@blogger.com