December 2014 - Juneau Alaska

Photos of the street up to my housesit, closed in winter for plowing and used by kids for sled hill, and Mt Juneau with Governors Mansion on left.

31 December 2014 Wednesday - Juneau Alaska
Happy Last Day of 2014! I have been busy unpacking my many boxes and organizing my new small rental home here in Juneau....tis quite fun to nest a bit and not have to worry about so many travel bookings!

27 December 2014 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
A gorgeous sunny day for a walk along Gold Creek.

26 December 2014 Friday - Juneau Alaska
Boxing Day and it is pouring down rain.

25 December 2014 Thursday - Juneau Alaska
Merry Christmas.....and still no snow! Still busy unpacking boxes.

21 December 2014 Sunday - Juneau Alaska
Happy Solstice with our sunrise at 8:45 and sunset at 3:07....now the days start getting longer!

20 December 2014 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
Took a break from unpacking boxes and joined the Saturday hikers for a walk on the beach of North Douglas along Peterson Creek....also did a cleanup of abandoned campsite. Many folks find a spot in the woods to camp and then just leave all their stuff behind!

16 December 2014 Tuesday - Juneau Alaska
Moving day!!! Had two guys and a truck from AAA Movers and they moved all my stuff from storage to my new home in about two hours.....mostly boxes!

10 December 2014 Wednesday - Juneau Alaska
The Wednesday hike is the around the town walkabout with lunch at the Hangar (local restaurant).....we get a bit lazy during the holiday season!

9 December 2014 Tuesday - Juneau Alaska
Warmer weather means rain and the snow has melted away (for now....more is predicted). Feasted at the annual hikers potluck and also elephant gift exchange! The annual Governors Open House is also this afternoon but gave it a miss.

7 December 2014 Sunday - Juneau Alaska
When I lived in San Francisco, I had season tickets to the ballet and always enjoyed the Nutcracker at Christmas.....so attended the local performance.....but the SF Ballet it is not!

2 December 2014 Tuesday - Juneau Alaska
Another snow storm for my early morning walk to the gym!

1 December 2014 Monday - Juneau Alaska
A beautiful clear cold day in Juneau with almost ten inches of new snow on the ground...and the third latest date for a first Juneau snowfall since 1943.
Attended the inauguration of our eleventh Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott

Grace Jang, spokesperson for the governor-elect stated: “This is an important event in Alaska’s history. For the first time, Alaska will see a non-partisan governor and lt. governor sworn into office. And for the first time in state history, we will have an Alaska-born governor and lt. governor serving together.”