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Entries from May 2008

spring

May 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · alaska, comfort, spring

The thermometer on the rooftop weather station (yes, we take it that seriously) reads 76 degrees in the full sun. I suspect the nominal temperature is closer to 60, but the high reading makes it feel warmer than it is. It is 8 pm, and there are several hours before sunset, 10:30 tonight, [...]

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rosemary-port reduction

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments · alaska, fruit, pork, sauce

It was long winter by anyone’s standards. Some of us are still hoarding chocolate bunnies and Cadbury eggs leftover from Easter, enjoying the extra sunshine, and dubiously acknowledging that it is finally spring in Alaska. Friday before last, Old Man Winter lashed out one last time, dropping 24 inches of snow onto [...]

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