Well after months of work, our first E-Book is complete. It’s called “Steve’s Book of Birds Vol 1” and it contains over 50 types of birds. My wife and I have traveled all over the country, this book contains some of the birds that we saw in our travels. Some of the birds are from Alaska, some are from our travels to other states; HI, GA, CA, WA and other places.
Great Blue Heron
There is such a variety of birds, though I’m not a ornithologist (Person who studies birds) I do enjoy taking pictures of them. Hope you enjoy this book also. The book is $4.99 and it’s available on Amazon to download.
My wife and I have lived in Alaska since 2000, we have lived in the SE part of the state in Ketchikan since 2008. Ketchikan has a large amount of totem poles. As a photographer I have enjoyed taking pictures of many of them. We recently compiled some of our pictures and placed them in both in a E-Book as well as in a hard copy. The book can be found on Amazon. If you like totem poles or are curious about them, please check it out. Thank you.
We are fortunate to have another of our books published on Amazon. Its a E-Book, we are still working on paper editions. My wife and I have traveled to HI several times while living in Alaska. These are some of our memories and pictures. Â You can download a free preview of it on Amazon. Hope you enjoy, if you do please consider leaving a review of it. Thank you.
Digital copy of Hawaii (From an Alaskan’s viewfinder)
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We finished our second E-Book a few years ago. Several people have been asking where they can get a copy, so here it is. This one has almost 60 pages and about 70 pictures of bald eagles as seen in Ketchikan Alaska, USA. It is listed on Amazon at the price of $5.99,for the eBook version. Â It is in their format for Kindles. Where we live , eagles can be seen every day, rain or snow, summer or winter. It never gets old watching these majestic birds. This book has some of my pictures that I have captured over the last few years. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your time.
Digital downloaded copy Alaskan Eagles.
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Don’t you hate opening something in the fridge only to find out that it’s a new science experiment? I do also, so I created the “Fresh Fridge Food Finder,” a comprehensive labeling system designed to tackle this all-too-common issue. With this innovative solution, you can easily keep track of your food items and ensure that you rotate them regularly. The system includes vibrant labels that not only indicate the freshness of your food but also remind you of the optimal time to consume it. This proactive approach not only helps prevent spoiled food from lurking in the back of your fridge but also encourages you to enjoy your meals before they go bad. In turn, this means less waste and a healthier lifestyle, as you stay on top of what you have stored away, reducing the risk of unexpected surprises that could send you to a hospital. Say goodbye to the anxiety of questionable leftovers and hello to a well-organized, efficient, and fresh fridge!
Many people always dream of taking an Alaskan cruise, and many have it listed on their bucket lists. Well, make this the year to cross it off your list and get it done. Living in the SE part of Alaska and having taken an Alaskan cruise myself, I created this comprehensive 7-day Alaskan cruise planner to help future adventurers like you. This planner includes valuable tips, suggestions, and detailed lists to assist you in planning your trip, along with reminders for must-see sights and activities while you’re on your cruise. You’ll discover the best times to visit various ports, enjoy local cuisine, and experience breathtaking landscapes, all while creating unforgettable memories in the magnificent wilderness of Alaska. Whether you’re seeking thrilling excursions or simply wishing to relax and soak in the stunning scenery, this guide has everything you need to make the most out of your journey.
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in the fall of 2025, our church that we attend, Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan Alaska, focused on presenting a Christmas paly, as many churches do around Christmas. Our play though was a little different from many others. Our worship director wrote a play that had had a woman and her niece trapped in a cabin because of a snow storm. The lady was training to be a lawyer and her niece was asking her “why we pray in Jesus name”. The woman then shared many of her favorite witnesses (from the Bible) of who Jesus really was. Verses like Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 27:54, Isiah 7 and 53, Luke 2:8-20 and the last witness that was called was from John 4:7-42. Every time that a witness was called upon they presented their side of the story. In between the witnesses and the scenes of the cabin, there was a 5 level tree that had several local church choir member singing various songs. There also was a kids choir that sang a few songs also. Many many hours went into the practicing, from the choirs learning the songs to the people stranded in the cabin, to all of the behind the scenes work and people. It took a f ew days to build the tree, took another few to build the cabin. When it was all done, we had 5 performances that were free to attend. It was a successful outreach to our community and many people commented about it and were blessed by attending it. The link for the YouTube video is:
At the start of Feb 2025, Alaskan Airlines had a three day sale to some remote places, one of which was Belize. We had never been there, and we did just renew our passports, so I booked my wife and I a trip, we went near the end of Feb. it was Increasable, or as the people in Belize say, “it was UnBelizable”. We stayed 6 days and 5 nights. Our hotel was the Ramada Princess in Belize City.
Sunrise the first day
On our first day, I had scheduled a “Three in one” tour with Belize Fun Tours, Adrian was our driver, both he and the tours were great, First we went to Alt Un Ha Mayan ruins. It was our first time to a Mayan ruins. Some of the steps were a little narrow, and there were no rails climbing to the top, but it was great.
Second we went to the Belize zoo. If you have ever seen the movie “We bought a zoo”, it kind of got its start similar. There was a lady that want to help the animals, so she started helping and saving them, them it turned into a zoo. Really fun area, good for a family. There were lots of signs and lots of native birds and animals.
Our third stop was cave tubing on a river through a dark cave systems. It was about a half hour hike, carrying a innertube before we entered the river, but it was well worth it.
Our next day started off going on another tout through Belize Fun Tours, this time our driver and guide was Greg. He took us to see a area that had Howler Monkeys living in the wild. That also was a little hike on uneven terrain but again, very much worth it. It the
Afternoon of the same day we went on a Belize city tour, it was educational and we learned how rum was made.
The Third day we took a 1 hour ferry ride to a near by island, Caye Caulker. There we went on a half day snorkeling adventure, with Caye Caulker Snorkeling. I am not much of a swimmer, so I was a little hesitant. Though before we went on the trip I had thought there might be a chance of snorkeling, so I bought us both a full face snorkel mask. Very wise investment, highly recommend if you are going to snorkel. I did not drink any sea water, and the mask was easier to use and easier to learn on. We made 4 stops, the first was bout waste deep and there were sting rays and nurse sharks around us. The second was deeper, though they offered me a fife vest, this one we stayed in the boat. The third was about 4 to 5 feet and it was nice, then they took us looking for manatees, though we did not find any. Then we had a chance to feed both Frigate birds and Tarpon fish. Then we returned back to Belize City on the ferry.
Next day we mostly rested, though I went out and took some bird pictures. We fly back on the day after. Going down we flew from Ketchikan to Seattle to Los Angeles. On our Return trip we flew from Belize city to Seattle to Ketchikan. It was a adventure that if you have the opportunity, we suggest that you do. Belize it or not.
A few more things, First we did not rent a car, and glad that we didn’t, speed limit signs and yellow lines are suggestions there, Drivers there pass each other when ever then want. We only saw one accident while we were there, and were told that they really don’t have too many. In the cities there were bicyclist and a lot of dogs in many of the streets, so drive defensively, if you do drive. Second, there were lots of churches, every denomination that we could think of, it seemed, could be found there. Also many of the churches had private schools attached to them, for the kids. This also was nice to see.
In closing attached are links to the reviews that we did, and a few other links that we did:
Videos and pictures 