Penelope Voyaging

Electric Vehicles in Alaska (part one) 01.01.2024 23:24 ↓

Conversations with pioneers and early adopters of the EV market in Alaska

Talking at the bus stop 01.10.2022 5:26 ↓

Five minute conversations with strangers at the bus stop are always worth having.

Visiting the Bear Paw Festival 16.07.2022 39:06 ↓

Chugiak/Eagle River has hosted the one and only Bear Paw Festival for the past 38 years. I was able to talk to many folks involved in advance of the opening events.

Visiting George Floyd Square 28.05.2022 18:21 ↓

Originally recorded May 5, 2021, a chat with family friend & business owner, Ivy, who’s restaurant is located in George Floyd Square. Ivy, and her husband Dwight, retired from the restaurant business this past year, but Smoke In The Pit is still operating, now run by their children! The following conversation is one story, of many I’m sure, about a hard subject matter, a wonderful neighborhood, on...

Learning about Arctic Valley 24.04.2022 12:41 ↓

A talk with the General Manager at Arctic Valley Ski Area

Taking a wrong turn in Philly 27.02.2022 8:32 ↓

When traveling sometimes the road not planned for is the best one to take.

Helping with the Tongan relief effort 29.01.2022 9:35 ↓

Learn more about how you can help locally with the efforts. If you aren’t able to give here in Anchorage, the Red Cross is a great agency to support in times of natural disasters and crises.

Making stops in Oahu 19.12.2021 12:32 ↓

Making stops and meeting folks along the way last year in Oahu.

The day I jumped out of a plane 29.06.2021 1:03:24 ↓

Conversations with others who appreciate flying through the air. (Interviews recorded on January 24, 2021).

A chat with Zelda 28.06.2021 5:50 ↓

My conversation with a Chugiak/Eagle River Senior Center neighbor..

Travel, Museums & Memorials during Covid. 31.05.2021 11:01 ↓

Thoughts on the precautions, privileges and places left empty during COVID-19

New York Stories 28.05.2021 14:16 ↓

Bits of conversations with just a few of the New Yorkers I met during my trip there over New Years 2021.

A Journey to the New York Botanical Garden 09.02.2021 8:40 ↓

A talk with a horticulturist who is passionate about the work she does at the NY Botanical Garden.

To The Top Of The Empire State 30.01.2021 16:08 ↓

Join me as I speak with a few of the wonderful guides at the Empire State Building.

Eating My Way Into The New Year 29.01.2021 13:53 ↓

A special evening with kind new friends and delicious food!

A Windy Winter Solstice 05.01.2021 6:26 ↓

Join as I brave the wind on the shortest day of the year.

A visit with an Alaska Native story artist 05.01.2021 11:41 ↓

Join me as I talk with a local carver and his young apprentice

Finding lift with Jonah 05.01.2021 22:36 ↓

Highlights from a recent glider flight in Hawaii.

A Visit to Sherri Lei’s Farmers’ Market 19.12.2020 7:12 ↓

Join me as I am unable to resist a roadside stop.

A voyage to VW 19.12.2020 15:45 ↓

Join as I buy a car

Voyaging up 27.11.2020 14:45 ↓

A trip to the Alaska Rock Gym

Thoughts on Kennedy, Rice & Ailey 23.11.2020 12:15 ↓

Words and poems inspired by the deaths of President Kennedy and Tamir Rice and the places where hope was found in the aftermath.

Exploring the hard places where histories intersect 19.11.2020 8:01 ↓

Taking time to recognize the divergent narratives that surround our holidays.

A Story For The Kids 19.11.2020 4:02 ↓

Thoughts on children’s literature and Brussels Sprouts.

Keeping everyone fed 18.11.2020 9:34 ↓

Learn about the work of many Alaskan agencies dedicated to bringing an end to food insecurity.