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June 22, 2025
Talkeetna, Alaska from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on to Hope, Alaska, this morning. It's one of our longer drives of the trip. We'll pass by Anchorage for the time being, heading down to Hope, Seward, and Homer, before making our way back to Anchorage. 

For now, let's talk about Talkeetna, which was our reason for being in this area. Remember the little quilt I showed you in the quilt shop post yesterday?

Well...there's the sign!


We first passed by Nagley's Store. This is where the mayor lives. We stopped in both coming and ...

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Talkeetna, Alaska from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on to Hope, Alaska, this morning. It's one of our longer drives of the trip. We'll pass by Anchorage for the time being, heading down to Hope, Seward, and Homer, before making our way back to Anchorage. 

For now, let's talk about Talkeetna, which was our reason for being in this area. Remember the little quilt I showed you in the quilt shop post yesterday?

Well...there's the sign!


We first passed by Nagley's Store. This is where the mayor lives. We stopped in both coming and ...

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June 21, 2025
Montana Creek Campground; Willow, Alaska from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We took our time driving yesterday. The drive was short, and our check-in time was relatively late. Nevertheless, we were able to check-in as soon as we arrived at Montana Creek Campground, about 15 miles south of Talkeetna. The town of Talkeetna is our reason for stopping here.

Our view from the day was another day of spectacular mountain scenery.


The weather was clear, and our Milepost suggested several places we might be able to see Denali. We stopped at the first one, and lo and behold...it's a little hazy, but there it is ...

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Montana Creek Campground; Willow, Alaska from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We took our time driving yesterday. The drive was short, and our check-in time was relatively late. Nevertheless, we were able to check-in as soon as we arrived at Montana Creek Campground, about 15 miles south of Talkeetna. The town of Talkeetna is our reason for stopping here.

Our view from the day was another day of spectacular mountain scenery.


The weather was clear, and our Milepost suggested several places we might be able to see Denali. We stopped at the first one, and lo and behold...it's a little hazy, but there it is ...

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June 20, 2025
The Little Things from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We gave ourselves a chill day yesterday. After four weeks on the road, we're feeling as if our driving/sight-seeing time is pretty well balanced with our downtime. For this trip, I've intentionally worked in down days to give us time to rejuvenate and, if we're being honest, to spend time with the kitties so they don't spend too much time by themselves. Fortunately for them, our two laps are adequate to meet the needs of two cats. 

Sadie spent her morning soaking up the morning sunshine in her catio.


Smitty got ...

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The Little Things from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We gave ourselves a chill day yesterday. After four weeks on the road, we're feeling as if our driving/sight-seeing time is pretty well balanced with our downtime. For this trip, I've intentionally worked in down days to give us time to rejuvenate and, if we're being honest, to spend time with the kitties so they don't spend too much time by themselves. Fortunately for them, our two laps are adequate to meet the needs of two cats. 

Sadie spent her morning soaking up the morning sunshine in her catio.


Smitty got ...

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June 18, 2025
Cantwell, Alaska from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We find ourselves in Cantwell, Alaska, this morning, having driven about 150 miles yesterday. It was another day of spectacular mountain views. This is what we saw for much of the day.


We paralleled powerlines for much of our day's drive. I always like these towers that look like cats.


And we passed by Skinny Dick's. That made me laugh. You can read a little more about it right here. We didn't stop.


The first point of interest was the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge.


It was one of several crossings of the ...

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Cantwell, Alaska from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We find ourselves in Cantwell, Alaska, this morning, having driven about 150 miles yesterday. It was another day of spectacular mountain views. This is what we saw for much of the day.


We paralleled powerlines for much of our day's drive. I always like these towers that look like cats.


And we passed by Skinny Dick's. That made me laugh. You can read a little more about it right here. We didn't stop.


The first point of interest was the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge.


It was one of several crossings of the ...

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June 16, 2025
Sight Not Seeing from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day here in Fairbanks, and I think we'll have an easier day of sight-seeing from yesterday. Yesterday's outing turned into an exercise in frustration, but all's well that ends well, right? Nobody died, and we're living to spend another day seeing some stuff we've already located.

As for yesterday, it started with Father's Day Eggs Benedict for Mike. I've made this dish in our larger fifth wheel. I've never attempted it in this smaller truck camper, but it worked out. If we were home ...

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Sight Not Seeing from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day here in Fairbanks, and I think we'll have an easier day of sight-seeing from yesterday. Yesterday's outing turned into an exercise in frustration, but all's well that ends well, right? Nobody died, and we're living to spend another day seeing some stuff we've already located.

As for yesterday, it started with Father's Day Eggs Benedict for Mike. I've made this dish in our larger fifth wheel. I've never attempted it in this smaller truck camper, but it worked out. If we were home ...

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Week 24 of 2025 from Thread Head

Not much time for crafting this week.

The garden is growing well, and all the plants are planted now. My youngest child works at a commercial greenhouse, and a perk is that he was given some plants that didn't sell. 
I start my own plants in the winter and usually just buy a flat of impatiens, so it has been a huge treat to have different plants this year.
We also added three more chicks to our flock - here they are at 1 day old (three Berg's Brown).
Five days old and they grow so fast - they have ...

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June 12, 2025
Tok, Alaska, USA from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends! Thus begins Phase 2 of the Fifty-fifty trip. And I can't say anything more until I make this huge announcement: Regarding the 50-50 trip...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

That's right, my friends. We've accomplished our goal of visiting all 50 states. I should start right off by giving you the state of the states:

Before:



And after:


Ta-da!!

Okay, so we're nearing the end of the Alcan. Our next stop after Tok (rhymes with "poke") will be in Delta Junction, which marks the end of the Alcan. Look for another obligatory selfie, coming up ...

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Tok, Alaska, USA from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends! Thus begins Phase 2 of the Fifty-fifty trip. And I can't say anything more until I make this huge announcement: Regarding the 50-50 trip...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

That's right, my friends. We've accomplished our goal of visiting all 50 states. I should start right off by giving you the state of the states:

Before:



And after:


Ta-da!!

Okay, so we're nearing the end of the Alcan. Our next stop after Tok (rhymes with "poke") will be in Delta Junction, which marks the end of the Alcan. Look for another obligatory selfie, coming up ...

read more
June 11, 2025
Lake Creek Campground, Yukon Territory from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was a short drive yesterday, but there was a lot to see and notice. We'll be crossing the border into Alaska this morning, and so there's no time to waste. Let's just get to it right now.

The trip started out with the stunning mountain vistas we've become accustomed to. I took pictures at random.




I've been following our Milepost post by post, taking iPhone shots of anything worthy of a stop. Our first "item of worthiness" from yesterday was a large turnout at Kluane Lake. (The women in the ...

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Lake Creek Campground, Yukon Territory from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was a short drive yesterday, but there was a lot to see and notice. We'll be crossing the border into Alaska this morning, and so there's no time to waste. Let's just get to it right now.

The trip started out with the stunning mountain vistas we've become accustomed to. I took pictures at random.




I've been following our Milepost post by post, taking iPhone shots of anything worthy of a stop. Our first "item of worthiness" from yesterday was a large turnout at Kluane Lake. (The women in the ...

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June 10, 2025
Haines Junction, Yukon Territory from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Alaska beckons. In just a few days we'll be there. For now, we find ourselves near Haines Junction, still in Yukon Territory. It doesn't seem possible that the mountains could be any more stunning, but yesterday's drive proved it to be so.


Here's the blow-by-blow of yesterday's drive. We crossed this bridge over the Takhini River.


Here's what our Milepost told us about the river. 


And since we're told mosquitos are the state bird of Alaska, it all makes sense. So far, we've not been bothered by mosquitos ...

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Haines Junction, Yukon Territory from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Alaska beckons. In just a few days we'll be there. For now, we find ourselves near Haines Junction, still in Yukon Territory. It doesn't seem possible that the mountains could be any more stunning, but yesterday's drive proved it to be so.


Here's the blow-by-blow of yesterday's drive. We crossed this bridge over the Takhini River.


Here's what our Milepost told us about the river. 


And since we're told mosquitos are the state bird of Alaska, it all makes sense. So far, we've not been bothered by mosquitos ...

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June 9, 2025
Miles Canyon from ... Cat Patches

 Good morning, my friends! I'm writing fast this morning. We're moving on down the road again. Our next stop will be Kluane Lake. We'll be staying at another Yukon Government campground. Some of the campgrounds are first come, first serve, but I have a reserved spot at this one. At $18 Canadian, it's a bargain.

So let's back up to Saturday's wanderings, shall we? We're going on a short hike today, so lace up those hiking boots, my friends. First of all, let's enjoy the blooming lupine right next to our door ...

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Miles Canyon from Cat Patches

 Good morning, my friends! I'm writing fast this morning. We're moving on down the road again. Our next stop will be Kluane Lake. We'll be staying at another Yukon Government campground. Some of the campgrounds are first come, first serve, but I have a reserved spot at this one. At $18 Canadian, it's a bargain.

So let's back up to Saturday's wanderings, shall we? We're going on a short hike today, so lace up those hiking boots, my friends. First of all, let's enjoy the blooming lupine right next to our door ...

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June 8, 2025
Bear's Paw Quilts; Whitehorse, Yukon Territory from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Okay, well I'm sitting here with nothing else to do. Let's go see a quilt shop, shall we? This was the object of my desire here in Whitehorse.


I love that: Compassionate care for the quilt addicted. Count me in. It was on the sign outside the building too.


This was one of those buildings that housed many businesses. It took me a second to find the front door. Ahh...there we are.


 Opening the door...watch your step please. Going down.


At the bottom of the stairs, I took this shot. That lovely ...

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