Bronwyn
@seakgal.bsky.social
SE Alaska rain lover, ex-English teacher, nonpartisan State of Alaska employee, crafty, love history. Photography. Growing things. Salmon fishing, eclectic interests. @silversalmon on Mastodon. Gratefully on Lingít Aaní. #AlaskaSky
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The only way for me to stay sane is to get out in nature. Sitka Sound as seen from Totem Park.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The only way for me to stay sane is to get out in nature. Sitka Sound as seen from Totem Park.
The first sunny day in weeks, the ice is gone, so EVERYONE was in Totem Park today. Lots of groups of folks visiting, everyone smiling in the sun, lots of "Happy New Years!" exchanged. Once again, Sitka's charmed bubble holds and we didn't have the snow that dumped everywhere else in the SE!
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The first sunny day in weeks, the ice is gone, so EVERYONE was in Totem Park today. Lots of groups of folks visiting, everyone smiling in the sun, lots of "Happy New Years!" exchanged. Once again, Sitka's charmed bubble holds and we didn't have the snow that dumped everywhere else in the SE!
A blessed Yule to all who celebrate.
December 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A blessed Yule to all who celebrate.
This pic of Tok about 9/10 years ago fits the Solstice weekend perfectly. That glow, tho. I miss the Interior in winter. (Not in summer - too many mosquitoes! lol)
December 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This pic of Tok about 9/10 years ago fits the Solstice weekend perfectly. That glow, tho. I miss the Interior in winter. (Not in summer - too many mosquitoes! lol)
Whew! Had a fog scare when visibility went down to a mile, but now it's back up to 8! Looks like Juneau is a go. (If the fog stays gone...🤞🤞🤞) Really looking forward to the week. 😍
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Whew! Had a fog scare when visibility went down to a mile, but now it's back up to 8! Looks like Juneau is a go. (If the fog stays gone...🤞🤞🤞) Really looking forward to the week. 😍
Last year at our Xmas bazaar, I sold a hat to a woman. It was my own design, with fireweed.
I found out today she gave it to her sis-in-law, who lives on the Chatham Islands, which are 650km away from New Zealand.
One of my hats is all the way over there! So cool! #knitting #knit
I found out today she gave it to her sis-in-law, who lives on the Chatham Islands, which are 650km away from New Zealand.
One of my hats is all the way over there! So cool! #knitting #knit
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We've had lots & lots & lots of rain lately. (I love rain, but still..) I'm reminding myself how gorgeous Sitka is in the sun.
November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We've had lots & lots & lots of rain lately. (I love rain, but still..) I'm reminding myself how gorgeous Sitka is in the sun.
My annual plea: Please wear reflective or light-colored clothing at night in Alaska. Parents, have lights/reflective gear all over the bike and the kid. I almost hit 3 teens last night. I slammed on the brakes and got 3 middle fingers in reply. 🤷♀️At least they're still alive to flip the bird.
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My annual plea: Please wear reflective or light-colored clothing at night in Alaska. Parents, have lights/reflective gear all over the bike and the kid. I almost hit 3 teens last night. I slammed on the brakes and got 3 middle fingers in reply. 🤷♀️At least they're still alive to flip the bird.
Grateful we have some clear-ish skies in Sitka! #AlaskaSky #aurora
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Grateful we have some clear-ish skies in Sitka! #AlaskaSky #aurora
Of course mermaids are real. You can even see them in the clouds. (1st is my unaltered pic, the 2nd is darkened to show her more clearly.) Sitka is a magical place.
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Of course mermaids are real. You can even see them in the clouds. (1st is my unaltered pic, the 2nd is darkened to show her more clearly.) Sitka is a magical place.
This brought tears to my eyes. You can feel the emotion come through.
'A whole new concrete jungle': A typhoon evacuee lands in urban Alaska.
Jeron Joseph has no driver's license, and he's barely ever left his home village. Now he's navigating life on the road system.
www.northernjournal.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This brought tears to my eyes. You can feel the emotion come through.
Reposted by Bronwyn
'We’re in God’s hands now': A dispatch from Western Alaska
“We don’t know where we’re going, or where we’re going to live. Or if we’ll ever go back home,” said John ... He added: “We’re all in God’s hands. We’re not in control any more.”
www.northernjournal.com/were-in-gods...
“We don’t know where we’re going, or where we’re going to live. Or if we’ll ever go back home,” said John ... He added: “We’re all in God’s hands. We’re not in control any more.”
www.northernjournal.com/were-in-gods...
'We’re in God’s hands now': A dispatch from Western Alaska
Hundreds have left their homes. Many may never go back.
www.northernjournal.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
'We’re in God’s hands now': A dispatch from Western Alaska
“We don’t know where we’re going, or where we’re going to live. Or if we’ll ever go back home,” said John ... He added: “We’re all in God’s hands. We’re not in control any more.”
www.northernjournal.com/were-in-gods...
“We don’t know where we’re going, or where we’re going to live. Or if we’ll ever go back home,” said John ... He added: “We’re all in God’s hands. We’re not in control any more.”
www.northernjournal.com/were-in-gods...
I hav discovered that 4 years between shoulder replacements is just enough time to forget how painful they are. Word to the wise. 😉😣😵💫
October 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I hav discovered that 4 years between shoulder replacements is just enough time to forget how painful they are. Word to the wise. 😉😣😵💫
At least they get the origins correct.
This TikTok Food Trend Is More Than 10,000 Years Old
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
At least they get the origins correct.
Reposted by Bronwyn
i love my home—sheet’ká, lingit aani
there’s nowhere else i’d rather be, than right here with my family and community
this place is full of wonder, beauty, and the kind of magic that feeds your soul
pictures and words don’t do it justice. you just have to come and experience it for yourself
there’s nowhere else i’d rather be, than right here with my family and community
this place is full of wonder, beauty, and the kind of magic that feeds your soul
pictures and words don’t do it justice. you just have to come and experience it for yourself
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
i love my home—sheet’ká, lingit aani
there’s nowhere else i’d rather be, than right here with my family and community
this place is full of wonder, beauty, and the kind of magic that feeds your soul
pictures and words don’t do it justice. you just have to come and experience it for yourself
there’s nowhere else i’d rather be, than right here with my family and community
this place is full of wonder, beauty, and the kind of magic that feeds your soul
pictures and words don’t do it justice. you just have to come and experience it for yourself
Batten down the hatches SE Alaska. We're in for it. Sitka may or may not escape the brunt of it. I've tied the grill to the deck and put deck chairs, loose pots, etc. in the shed. I still think I'll come home to chaos.
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Batten down the hatches SE Alaska. We're in for it. Sitka may or may not escape the brunt of it. I've tied the grill to the deck and put deck chairs, loose pots, etc. in the shed. I still think I'll come home to chaos.
Reposted by Bronwyn
Whoa
Sitka 73F (22.8C) on Tuesday was a new record high temperature for September 16. This occurred long after sunset as offshore winds brought in very warm air from interior Baranof Island. This is the highest temp of 2025 and is the 4th time since 1948 that the annual max temp occurred in Sept. #akwx
September 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Whoa