Several days ago, Sandi and I returned from our most recent trip to Alaska—our first non-road trip since COVID hit. Our goal: the Arctic Circle. From there we worked our way south and ended up in Sitka—the extreme SE corner of that vast land. We traveled by air, water, rail, car and bus and snapped a few photos along this varied and barely populated region of America’s last frontier.
Each time we visit Alaska, we can’t wait to return. Maybe I share some bizarre genetic kinship with the Alaskan salmon who, no matter where he wanders, he is always instinctively drawn back via some mystical attraction to that spot. But unlike the salmon that returns to the same stream where it was birthed, we are drawn to new discoveries. This time, it was the Arctic Circle. However, this was merely the first leg of our journey.
Please enjoy a few of my favorite pics of places we visited to recharge our physical and spiritual batteries away from the craziness of Babylon.
Behold the Arctic Circle!
Stay tuned for more pictures of our trip to America’s 49th state as I take you southward.
Beautiful pictures of YHVH’s creation. Thank you for sharing and pray you both are refreshed till next time. After yesterday’s message, I believe you are. Blessings and thank you for your commitment and love for Elohim!
Incidentally, all parts of the fireweed, roots, stems, leaves, and flowers are edible and contain much vitamin C and the bees make great fireweed honey. The yarrow is also edible and if eaten it might make you not so delicious to the many Alaskan varieties of biting insects.
A few month ago, I got a book called ‘Health through God’s Pharmacy’ and it got me exited. According to it, Yarrow helps with women’s troubles, congestion in the head, giddiness, nausea, running and weeping eyes, nose-bleeding, disorders of the bone marrow (stimulates blood renewal), it stops various kinds of bleedings, and is useful for colds, rheumatic pain, sluggish kidneys, lack of appetite, flatulence, stomach cramps, liver disorders, inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract, bowl movements and circulation.
It can be drunk as a tea, used as a tincture, made into an ointment or used in a sitz bath.
I have recently drunk much stinging nettle tea and got rid of cold feet (obviously increased the circulation into my feet). I used it many years ago and it normalized my irregular heart beat.
Then, about 2 weeks ago, I started to drink Lady’s Mantle tea because it supposedly strengthens one’s muscles; I was surprised after I drank it for 10 days, to find myself with more energy than I had for a long time.
I strongly recommend this book from Maria Treben. These herbal teas are very effective.
Perhaps someone out there needs some herbal treatment?
Yes, our Lord has provided us with healing plants; unfortunately, the pharmaceutical industry in connection with the medical industry rather butcher us up or poison us.
Sonja
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos from your trip!
Beautiful pictures of YHVH’s creation. Thank you for sharing and pray you both are refreshed till next time. After yesterday’s message, I believe you are. Blessings and thank you for your commitment and love for Elohim!
Thanks for your photos and captions.
Incidentally, all parts of the fireweed, roots, stems, leaves, and flowers are edible and contain much vitamin C and the bees make great fireweed honey. The yarrow is also edible and if eaten it might make you not so delicious to the many Alaskan varieties of biting insects.
Interesting about the yarrow. I knew that it had medicinal properties, but none of my wild edible books list it as being edible. This is news to me.
A few month ago, I got a book called ‘Health through God’s Pharmacy’ and it got me exited. According to it, Yarrow helps with women’s troubles, congestion in the head, giddiness, nausea, running and weeping eyes, nose-bleeding, disorders of the bone marrow (stimulates blood renewal), it stops various kinds of bleedings, and is useful for colds, rheumatic pain, sluggish kidneys, lack of appetite, flatulence, stomach cramps, liver disorders, inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract, bowl movements and circulation.
It can be drunk as a tea, used as a tincture, made into an ointment or used in a sitz bath.
I have recently drunk much stinging nettle tea and got rid of cold feet (obviously increased the circulation into my feet). I used it many years ago and it normalized my irregular heart beat.
Then, about 2 weeks ago, I started to drink Lady’s Mantle tea because it supposedly strengthens one’s muscles; I was surprised after I drank it for 10 days, to find myself with more energy than I had for a long time.
I strongly recommend this book from Maria Treben. These herbal teas are very effective.
Perhaps someone out there needs some herbal treatment?
Yes, our Lord has provided us with healing plants; unfortunately, the pharmaceutical industry in connection with the medical industry rather butcher us up or poison us.
Sonja
Thank you for all the lovely photos.