Monthly Archives: October 2015

Russian Alaskan Cuisine

If, as it is often said, everyone’s Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, then perhaps I can assert that in Alaska, many of us are Russian on Alaska Day. Alaska Day, October 18th, has always been a prime holiday in my … Continue reading

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On Turning 55

How old am I? I’m old enough to still imagine that turning 55 represents some sort of milestone. Not so, apparently. I knew that the retirement age had gone up to 65, and crept beyond that for most people, but … Continue reading

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