Category Archives: Seasons & Celebrations

Observations of the seasons, particular holidays and special days.

A New Year Far from Home

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

Happy New Year! As you read this, we are ringing in 2016 in Baranof Warm Springs, on the east coast of Baranof Island. Yes, where else would the Haines Zeigers go on the holidays except deeper into the Alaskan bush?

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The Gift of Weather at Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Our weather this Christmas took center stage. I could be wrong, but this might have been the best Christmas, weather wise, we’ve experienced here on the homestead. We’ve had more than a week of snow, ending with a cold, clear … Continue reading →

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