Sorry we have let so much time go by without any updates. Those checking will surely have assumed – correctly – that no news is good news.

Niilo’s life at Fairbanks Pioneers Home continues with visits from Dick, DeVonne, occasional other friends, and family. Dick brings lovely flowers.

Joan, on the other hand, traveled to New Mexico in May with Heather & Rob, meeting Sanni and Dane there. She got to see lots of desert, the Rio Grande, arts & crafts, roadrunners, egrets, horses, cows, goats, a small rodeo.

Joan also went to Manley Hot Springs for 2 days with Heather and Greenlandic visitor Ineqi. The springs were lovely, as usual, and we saw moose, owls, other birds, and beautiful scenery as usual.

Chena & Gary went on a trip to Ireland, taking part in the music scene of course!

At the homestead, the garden is doing well, with our combination of hot spells and torrential rains. Various projects keep folks busy.

We wish Neighbor/friend Skip a full recovery from his serious bout of pneumonia, and congratulate John on completing his book and other writing while in the neighborhood this summer.

Hoping the second half of this summer is good for everyone! Heather K.