Alaska Island Retreat

Caviar

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:59:17 +0000

We make and eat a lot of caviar. Its delicious, and its the highest grade of protein. There are many ways to eat it; with eggs, bread, crackers, pancakes, hot or cold vegetables, and its delightful with champagne or wine.

You can impress your friends with caviar and champagne party.

Bon appetite!

Salmon in the creek

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:54:14 +0000

What an attraction! Real wonder of nature!

This is how it looks when salmon is rushing up in the creek and you can go behind them and take pictures. It provokes such joyous emotions, you become like a kid ( or at least I do ).

Imagine, someone came in from NY or LA, who’s only seen fish in the grocery store or in restaurant.
Absolutely stunning!!!

Mountain Views

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:51:54 +0000

Get ready to focus your cameras! There are 2 volcanoes: Redoubt and Illiamna, that you can see from the island. They make different scenery not just every day, but many times a day, depending on clouds and wind or time of the day. There are so many angles to take pictures of those gorgeous volcanoes.

Not just mountains are spectacular, but also wild flowers, berries, huge fish, seals, clams, starfish, seashells, beach pebbles. Also foxes and eagles…!

It is a paradise for photography lovers!

Mussels, Clams and Snails

admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:33:00 +0000

When the tide is low there are some clams, mussels and snails available to pick and prepare a delicious and nutritious meal.

Snails are our favorite shells to enjoy

Clams are cleaned and ready for the Clam Chowder

Mussels and clams in wine and butter sauce

Wild Animals

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:29:22 +0000

Our neighbors include: eagles, foxes, seals, salmon and moose, but there are no bears on the island.

All the pictures have been taken right from our yard.

Beachfire

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:12:24 +0000

Its nice to sit back by the bonfire. Have a beer or a cigar and watch eagles catch salmon from the creek.

Blueberries, Raspberries, Salmonberries

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:59:34 +0000

In addition to beach combing, there is a beautiful trail in the woods to walk on that leads to the Lake. The trail is peaceful, lined with wild flowers and blueberries and salmonberries, through spruce forests and meadows.

Wild blueberries are excellent for pancakes, syrup, garnishment for any dessert, addition to oatmeal, or my favorite way to eat them is directly off the bush by the handful. The setting is a breathtaking, and that there are no bears competing for the berry bushes is a big plus.

Gravlox

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:02:09 +0000

We love to cook our fresh caught salmon, but this recipe is also excellent, even though it does not require to cook. Raw fish is even more beneficial for health than the cooked one, because the heat is not destroying enzymes. The presentation is amazing as well as taste is absolutely delightful.

Beach Combing

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:37:32 +0000

Walking on the beach is never boring. The tide is constantly bringing in new treasures, shells, sea creatures, driftwood, lumber, feathers, firewood, and sometimes entire docks after a flood. The beach is mainly sandy, with boulders, and a fabulous view of the volcanoes and fish jumping.

Halibut

admin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:56:09 +0000

Halibut is so delicious to eat, it is almost like a lobster if it is cooked the right way and then dipped in melted butter with a splash of lemon, or fried in batter, or with wine and butter, or even just marinated in lime-lemon juice. Possibilities are endless!