When you don't get to be together very often, family time is extra precious.
Which explains why a few days in Alaska meant so much.
Sheltered by forest and mountains, we waded together into the chilly waters and brought out silver and pink salmon, halibut, and crab...
Hiking the bush, we munched huckleberries and blueberries...
... and found ourselves inspired by the sheer beauty that is Alaska, even in the middle of a summer downpour.
Better than anything else in all the world is the love of family,
and happy times spent together.
I made Emberly a heart from mussel shells on the beach and she shut her eyes tight and made a wish!
Look at your feet and everywhere there is a still life waiting to be sketched...
or look up and see the big picture, one of a million perfect palettes, ever changing...
Wherever you are, I trust you are keeping your eyes open to the beauty of life around you.
Next week I'll fly to join the Grand Princess, where I'll work as ship's artist for a few weeks in the Mediterranean.
I can't wait to share what I find there!
