More Fall...

Was just going to append these photos on the previous post, but then figured, let's live it up and start a new one!

There were people picnicking along the river, they've made the Nordale boat launch area into a little park, and some left right after I stopped there. Coincidence, or maybe biker paranoia, who's to say.

The fall colors were a little past their prime down in the flats, but I'd been avoiding the Nordale Rd area since the state troopers were patrolling there earlier in the week.

Sometimes the ponds down here have wildlife in them, but there's no ducks or moose here today!

It wouldn't be complete without some fall colors in the dog yard. Mac's ready to go for another run!

Fall Colors...

 Mostly been jamming to get the fall chores done, as we're heading down to the midwest for a quick visit with the relatives. So here's few photos...

With most of the birch turning bright yellow, it almost hurts the eyes in the sunlight.

The workshop's in better shape with the roof fixed. The doors are now closing after a quick realignment. When the tree slammed down it apparently knocked that corner out of plumb, so will eventually have to find a permanent solution.

Been out for a few rides on the 650 Guzzi, but only got this shot in the yard. Maybe get some better pics tomorrow.

Up From the Ashes...

Last summer we had a problem with an arsonist in the neighborhood... 

https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/arrest-made-in-two-rivers-arson-fires/article_151d422c-0760-11ec-9f54-8b622207b95e.html

One of his targets was the locally world famous Two Rivers Lodge, an iconic log restaurant.

While we didn't go there often, it was something of a fixture in the neighborhood.

Here are the remains of the lodge a few days after the fire. I happened to be out riding the Guzzi, was stopped right there for road construction, so pulled into their driveway for a quick look and some photos. 

The Guzzi in the lodge parking lot. Tried to get some good fall shots of the area, but the burnt remains of the lodge haunted the scene.

No one I talked to knew if it would be rebuilt, since other places, like Tack's Store had burned and never returned. So it was a real surprise when I went for a ride the other day and saw this building under construction. When I went back today with a camera, it appeared finished, at least on the outside.

Looks like it might open up for business soon. Unfortunately, the old store down the hill from our place doesn't look any different than it did last year after it burned. Apparently they didn't have any insurance on it, since the store was closed at the time of the fire.

I guess some folks idea of being a good neighbor doesn't include cleaning up the mess on their property.