The third and fifth episodes of my new series This Land debut tomorrow night back to back on #cnn . They tell the stories of the growth of New York City in the wake of the #ErieCanal and the expansion of the United States into #alaska #ThisLand
6:00AM: 53F, overcast.
This is it! The penultimate day before the Solstice. Tomorrow, at 12:24AM Alaska time, the longest day of the year begins.
Finally, all that sun can start heading down south again on June 22nd.
In other news, the old joints ain't feelin' that great after my hike yesterday, but it was worth it. ๐ ๐
Sunset colors over Ballaine Lake in Fairbanks tonight. Taken just after midnight on June 20, 2026.
False Hellebore, on top of Harbor Mountain in Sitka.
Never gets old. The view from Harbor Mountain, Sitka.