Alaska | Skywalker Storyteller Works

Maybe a day late – but finally had time to participate in Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday. She provided the above visual prompt and here’s my short story. JAKE Old Jake leaned against the brick wall, then pulled his pipe out of his pocket, packed it, lit it and inhaled slowly. The sweet taste of tobacco […]

At Home in Homer, Alaska – Final Haiku

Posted on July 20, 2013 17 Comments

View from our living room balcony Waking to sea view soaring with majestic heights Alaska summer We arrived in Homer, June 18th, in the afternoon. Our trip was blessed with good weather, no accidents, or car mishaps. The drive was challenging for me but a good introduction to Alaska driving. The […]

Homer Odyssey – Alaska – Haiku 13

Posted on July 18, 2013 3 Comments

Snow tipped stone towers fields of purple petaled weeds rushing rivers roil This haiku and photo give just a glimpse of the beauties we’ve seen. Detailed stories and poems of our Canada/Alaska drive await. Today is our last day of challenging Alaska driving and we arrive in Homer. This may also be the last post […]

Homer Odyssey – Bellingham, WA – Haiku 8

Posted on July 11, 2013 8 Comments

Beautiful Bellingham, Washington Tall lush deep green trees curtains over winding roads scenic country drive We did it, drove to Bellingham, Washington using back roads and avoided Interstate 5 except for a five minute mistake, yesterday, in Everett, looking for Broadway, which we did find. This haiku describes the drive from Everett to Bellingham, today, primarily […]