Courtney

Taking a Time-Out

Sweet sound of silence: In a time of joy and cheer, The quiet is missed. With the festivities under way, it can be hard to find a moment or two of respite this holiday season. Not to mention the holiday caloric roller coaster of rich meals and decadent desserts that seem to cover everyContinue reading “Taking a Time-Out”

Stains of Summer

I am now a contributing author and photographer for Southeast Living Magazine! Dream. Come. True. I asked Hoke when I would stop getting misty-eyed seeing my writing in print. I think it will take a few months. But I hope my heart never loses this feelings. Stains of Summer If you haven’t already gotten out to pickContinue reading “Stains of Summer”

Courtney and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Run (Judith Viorst)

“I’m yelling at a bear right now, and there is no one around to hear me”. We are all told to take safety precautions: always wear a helmet, hike and run in groups, wear hunter orange, always wear a life jacket, and the list goes on. But I would like to stress the ‘always hikeContinue reading “Courtney and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Run (Judith Viorst)”

My Fishing Community

We may not be worth millions of dollars, passing out our business cards at the Fishermen’s Expo each year, talking about what IFQs we have or how many pots, coordinating with Icicle or AGS, or looking for quality deckhands, but we are just as fervent about our fish. In every community, there are many littleContinue reading “My Fishing Community”

Thunder Mountain Summit 6/14/15

“I’m not going to say ‘I’m sorry’ anymore for being slow, but I will say ‘thank you’ for letting me go my own pace”. There are some mountains in Juneau that are good ole standby peaks: Mt Juneau, Jumbo, Eaglecrest…. Mountains that we know by heart, that we have done so many times we endContinue reading “Thunder Mountain Summit 6/14/15”

Dan Moller Cabin to Eaglecrest Bush Bashing Expedition 5/25/15

“I know exactly where we are, we just aren’t exactly where I want us to be.” There are hikes that you plan in your mind for years; as you sit on one mountain, you look longingly at another possibility and imagine ways to bring the two together. Connecting the Dan Moller cabin to the bottomContinue reading “Dan Moller Cabin to Eaglecrest Bush Bashing Expedition 5/25/15”

Mt Juneau Summit in Snow 5/16/15

“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” – John Muir I don’t know how to fully describe the feelings I get looking up at the mountain peaks here at sea level. Seeing their snowcapped peaks in spring, knowing the wildflowers are a rainbow carpet abuzz with bees in the summer, and the ombre ofContinue reading “Mt Juneau Summit in Snow 5/16/15”

So Many Adventures, So Little Beer

As this week of sun has rolled along, I have been left with my first tan lines of the season (Go-go-gadget hiking boot tan lines!), and a noticeable lack of beer. I have been in such a rush to get home, to get packed and grab the dog, to get outside and relax, that IContinue reading “So Many Adventures, So Little Beer”

Sheep Creek Trail, Failed Attempt for Camp 6 on Sheep Mountain 4/25/15

As the sun shines and the snow sneaks up the mountain, it’s time to hit up the mountain trails and see what the snow pack is up to! Sheep Creek trail is a very pretty trial to hike. The first half mile is pretty steep though, and when it rains the trail is more ofContinue reading “Sheep Creek Trail, Failed Attempt for Camp 6 on Sheep Mountain 4/25/15”

Pictures

I finally had an evening to upload a lot of the pictures from the last week. I am still a post or two behind, please forgive me. And just to mention, I only adjust the ‘levels’ in photoshop, so there is limited ‘touching’ before I post them. Court