They call this plant fireweed and it is how the locals follow summer. The blossoms begin at the bottom and open successively higher as summer progresses. When the blossoms reach the top of the plant there are about three weeks of summer left. They make a beautiful picture with green spruce trees and snow blotched valley for a backdrop. Found this pix on the web. Click to view full size. It's worth a click.
When we mention building in Alaska we usually get one of several reactions. Winters? Mosquitoes? I have heard the interior has quite a mosquito problem for part of summer. I endured a mosquito onslaught while tent camping in Siberia for two weeks, and nights were torture. But on our trips to southeast I don't think I've see a dozen mosquitoes in seven years. In fact I can hardly recall seeing any bugs other than a spider web here or there.
4 comments:
Beautiful picture!
Hey Mel,
This picture is Brotherhood Park with Mendenhall Galcier behind it. On the right side of the road just before going up the hill to the Calvary House.
OOPS, that's Mendenhall Glacier (not Galcier) :-)
Re: mosquitoes- you've obviously never hung out outside of my parent's house on a summer evening. :) They especially love Asher's tasty blood.
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