Category Archives: Seasons & Celebrations

Observations of the seasons, particular holidays and special days.

Spring Break (2014)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

We’ve been watching carefully, and have finally seen it: Spring Break. The moment when spring, slowly building from its wintry birth in February, tilts the scale toward summer. It came Saturday afternoon, when a humpback whale, the first one we’ve … Continue reading →

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The Coming of Spring

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

Last year at this time I doubted that anyone would fear the possibility of a too-warm February in our region (see Groundhog Day, Alaska Style). This year, I see I could be wrong. While much of the nation endures unusually … Continue reading →

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