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SE ALASKA “FISHERFOLK” SALMON TROLLERS – LIFE ON THE BOARDWALK

 When Alaska fisherfolk have finished a time at sea and the salmon are chilling in the hold, they head for town. They unload, make repairs, renew supplies, tell stories, and spend time with friends and family.

In two previous posts, Hans Weinberg’s marvelous photography revealed the life of the salmon trollers at sea.  LIFE ON THE BOARDWALK chronicles and displays the time spent in town!   

This post invites you to take a stroll on the boardwalks of Pelican and meet the fisherfolk!  A few of them were born there, others arrived from diverse backgrounds, and for a variety reasons. Some didn’t even last a season while others stayed for a lifetime.

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LETTERS FROM ALASKA 12 – By Carole Gibb – What I need To Do To Reach My Goals

You are welcomed to the twelfth and final letter of Carole Gibb’s Fishing for Courage – Mishaps and Magic on Alaska’s Outer Coast. In letter eleven, Carole found herself unsure about what to do with her life and deciding to return to the outer coast.  With a revised plan in mind she returns to the outer coast to begin the adventure of pursuing her dream,

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SAVOR THE CHARMS OF PARIS WITH DAVID AND CATHY!

For those those of us fortunate enough, an old idiom rings true: “Our decisions determine our destiny.” For some of us, that destiny includes a destination. Travel is significant to how they evaluate the quality of their lives. Cathy & David Zeigler-Ross love to travel and they choose their destinations thoughtfully and plan the journey carefully.  With tickets purchased, lodging reserved, and bags packed, their hearts beat a little faster as they anticipate the day the plane lifts them into the sky and on their way to Paris.

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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY JOYCE! THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US THE BEAUTY OF YOUR WORLD!

You are invited to Joyce’s 90th happy birthday post slowly and thoughtfully. At times you will nod your head and often smile. You may pause and consider planning a walk in the woods, a stroll on the beach, or maybe invite a friend to lunch.

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“SNOW COUNTRY” – WINTER STORMS INSPIRE PHOTOGRAPHERS & POETS

Photographers: Toni Olson, Maureen Mitchell Haiku Poets:  Lorelie Olson, Basho, Issa,  Annettte Makino, Susan C. Willett, Shannon Deanna Schofield, Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel, Maureen Mitchell NESTER artists welcome you to view snow scenes after a series of winter storms. Haiku poetry from current and past poets accompanies the scenes.   Nature’s lace,    snowflakes drift down To

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LETTERS FROM ALASKA 11 – By Carole Gibb – My Life: Safety and Comfort or adventure and Challenge?

In Carole’s Alaska Letter 10, she asked the question, “Why can’t I have a conventional life and be satisfied with that?”  A question many of us have asked ourselves while imagining our future lives.
In this letter, Carole searches for answers to help her make decisions about how to live her life.

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‘MY CHILD’S RECOVERY FROM A FALL” A Poem By Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen, a poet, story
teller, and novelist returns to the NESTER with a new poem, My Child’s Recovery From a Fall, previously unpublished.  It fascinates us that each of Mike’s  poems is dramatically different from the others and this poem is no exception.  My Child’s Recovery From a Fall dwells on what might happen when a child lets go of the parent’s hand and climbs on monkey bars, first rides a bike without training wheels or dashes off on her own into the unknown. There’s always risk involved.  Most of the writing about children’s accidents centers on the child’s experience and what is the appropriate response from the parent. Less is written about what the parent is experiencing during the event.  

We resonate with this poem and so will you!

Mike’s poems, short stories and novel excerpts have appeared in several literary magazines. In addition to writing award winning short stories selected for publication, his stories have been anthologized and reviewed. Mike also authored a coming of age, legal thriller, RIVERTOWN HEROES, set in the Northwest.

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SE ALASKA’S “FISHERFOLK” SALMON TROLLERS – FISHING FOR SALMON ON THE SEA

If you enjoy a delicious filet of salmon and wonder how a troll-caught salmon left the sea to land on your plate, this post is for you!  Hans Weinberg, a career salmon troller and talented photographer, will take you aboard several trolling boats from early morning through late evening.

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