Guestbook Archives WEB LOG

Lived in Wasilla/Palmer area before moving south. Great pictures! - Joel Barnett, Greer, SC (11/28/05)

Great site! Thanks for the webcam. I lived in Thunderbird Falls for 8 years right on the trail to the falls. I miss Alaska terribly. My family and I regularly biked back to Eklutna Lake and visited Palmer countless times for shopping, eating out, etc. We also miss the Alaska State Fair. Hope you keep the site up and running for a long time. I will be there for the salmon runs on the Deshka in June! - Kenny Hickox, Montgomery, Alabama (10/21/05)

(Thunderbrid Falls page)

My son and grandkids just moved to Palmer from Kansas, so I get to watch the sun rise with them and say a prayer for them each day. Thanks for the web cam, it has helped ease some of the pain of missing them. - Bonzie, Kansas City (10/4/05)

I have been looking at your web page. Its really nice. I have a friend who just moved to palmer. I check the weather once in a while. - diane austin, springfield illinois (8/14/05)

Thanks so much for these pictures..I just helped my 90 year old Mom move back to PA after living just outside Palmer for the last 27 years. You can be sure I will be showing her your webcam shots regularly...she is terribly "homesick" for Lazy Mountain! - Cheryl Jackson Brubaker, Philadelphia, PA (8/9/05)

Having lived and worked in Alaska in the early 1950s I can appreciate this program very very much. The Solstice Lights are something different each year. THANK YOU!!!!!! Bud F. (5/23/2005 Ohio)

Enjoy the lovely pictures. We were in Alaska in 2002 and will return in Aug. '05. Thanks for your pictures!! "another" Catherine - Catherine Crane 1/25/05 Waco, Texas

Love your web site but with a name like Palmer, why not. Rode the train through the valley back in August. It was great. Hope to visit again in the near future. - Jerry Palmer 1/21/2005 Delaware, Ohio

Great Saw Nthn Lights in Palmer in 2000 when there in Feb - D.McK 1/18/05 New Zealand

Hi Kathryn! My brother lives in Palmer and it was very nice to find your webcam. It almost feels like I am there visiting. Someday soon I hope to actually view the Northern Lights in person. Thank you for this website! - Kim H. 1/7/05 Boise, ID

Beautiful! My son lives outside Palmer; hope to get up there soon to check it out! - Judi H 12/25/04 Pasadena, TX

I absolutely love the site. We visited Alaska this past summer and this site allows me to visit many of the cities all over again even if only on a web cam. Thanks. - Jerry Palmer 12/23/04 Delaware, Ohio

THEY ARE VERY NICE I WISH I WAS THERE INSTEAD OF HERE - R COLLINS 12/20/04 ADAIRSVILLE

it reminds me of home:) - jds 11/8/2004 alamosa, co

A wonderful website! The cam is especially nice. Kudos go to your darling boy who sent me here. Moscow, - EP 11/4/2004 Moscow, ID

Great hiking information. - Bill Pete 5/15/04 North Canton, OH

Great site. I hope to be able to make the trip very soon - Gene Morgan 4/25/04 Corydon, In

WONDERFUL - debbie 4/17/04 mesa, az

Great web site. I spent a whole year with you & your beautiful state. It was in 1997, I was 17. And now seeing those great pictures of Alaska, it reminds me so many wonderful moments. Thanks. Raphael from France. -Raphael 4/7/04 Annecy, France

It makes me want to come home!! -Heather H 3/24/04 Boston, MA

Spent two weeks in the summer of 2002 in Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks, we just love it! Best vacation we ever had!!!!!!!!! - Joe H. 3/16/04 Kingsville, Texas

i enjoyed your site very interesting. - brown owen 3/1/2004 london

I moved to Thunderbird falls in 1986. I lived there till 1993....Wow it's still sooo beautiful!!! That was my back yard...My kids can see where I played as a kid. What a nice web site!!! - Bekki 2/6/04 PA

Really like your site! Really enjoyed the tour of the valley. We hope to come visit Alaska one day. - Richard 2/5/04 Olympia, WA

GODS COUNTRY THATS ALL I CAN SAY -tracy johnson 11/16/03 meriden ct

PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THIS IS VERY INTERESTIN WEBPAGE INDEED.-EGOBIA MUGU 11/4/03 LOME, TOGO

very nice -jessie 7/20/03 texas

wonderful ! who knows mary kay schaeffers born in 1963 (not sure ot the name spelling) who lived in Palmer in the late 70's. we were pen-friends a long time ago. i'd like to know a bit about her. Thanks -duhen françois 4/2/03 outreau, france

i havent looked at it much but i was born in alaska so i love the website. you did a great job on it. michael 3/25/03 south carolina

I THINK IT IS GOOD WEB SITE -CC 3/24/03 TN

[Your site] is very informative. Again, thankyou, ROCK ON! UncleBud -Matthew(Bud)Taylor 3/10/03 Palmer, Alaska

Wonderful!!! I spent my childhood days roaming the woods and creeks in the Butte area. Your pictures brought back many memories along with a smile on my face. I miss seeing Pioneer Peak out of my front window. The wild flowers are a real treat too! Would love to trade wildflower seeds if anyone is interested. serva@alaska.net -Cynthia Serva 3/9/03 Fairbanks, Alaska

I'm bawling! Been gone for 2 years, and wanted to remember skiing at Hatcher Pass. Found more than I bargained for!!! Beautiful website. -Ronda 2/27/03 Midland, Mi.

You guys have beutiful pictures and I love your store , keep up the good work. -Chelsea H. 2/27/03 Palmer,Alaska

THUNDERBIRD FALLS BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES FROM THE MID 50'S. WHILE I WAS STATIONED @ ELMENDORPH AFB. THANKS, WS -walter stoller 2/4/03 jamestown, ny

our family lived in the farmhouse at the base of the butte in 1962 - 1964....cliff, leora (parents)/sherry, dennis, jolene, deanna and susan spendlove.....it was a terrific time in our life. anyone who remembers us....please contact sherry at Sisom4@aol.com and dennis at denniss069@msn.com. warm wishes....love to hear back. -spendloves 1/18/03 long beach, ca

I like your site very much. I used to live in palmer ,alaska. It was nice to see the pictures and everything. -KRE 1/10/03 Holyoke,Massachusetts

Great site! My brother in North Carolina found your spot and told us about it. We have a B & B near Hatcher's Pass and will certainly tell others about your website. Thank you for all your pictures. Glynn (Mountain Streams Bed and Breakfast) -Glynn and Ed Strabel 12/30/02 Palmer, AK

i lived in palmer 1979-80 and worked at the independance mine as a miner until it shut down for the winter of 80. i just love the area, i lived on lazy mt. hope to visit some day. -ray finley 12/1/02 shasta lake ca.

This is great site! I loved the pictures! Thanx - TR 11/21/02 Portland, Oregon

Lovely! You've done a wonderful job.-CSO 11/30/02 Greenfield, OH

Oh, how I miss Alaska...the corn just doesn't make the grade! -ell 10/26/02 illinois

I love seeing the pictures of Ellensburg. I grew up in Stevenson WA and lived in Yakima WA. I have great memories of floating the Ellensburg River in summer. I live in Az now and the beautiul pictures of Ellensburg area make me homesick! It really is a nice peaceful and lovely place. One of my treasured possesions is a sky blue Ellensburg Blue ring I got there Thankyou -Laura Cartwright 8/16/02 Bullhead City AZ

what a wonderful site. we love hatcher pass and can't wait to get back. thanks so much for taking the time to put this fabulous site together. -srr 9/20/02 englewood, co

I love the sight. My family and I moved to Alaska in January 2002 and I was sent off to Saudi. The site reminds me of home. Thanks -William Whisman, 8/26/02 Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia

hi. we will be coming to alaska in aug. can not waite. my dad years ago worked at the independance mine. Do you have any rental cars in Palmer?? sandy - sandy messerschmidt (7/22/02, vanderbilt, michigan)

It is wonderful. I love Alaska, and have lived there and want to come back. Keep up the good work. - Jenny Rector (7/14/02, Ben Wheeler, Texas)

Lovely! Beautiful and a joy to see. Thanks for your hard work on the site. I'll be back often. On a hot, muggy day (it's been 96 degrees today - and very humid) exploring the views of the last great frontier state has been cooling and refreshing. Thanks again! - Shelby H (7/3/02, Hagerstown, MD)

Beautiful, and greetings to all, especially my dear friend Carmen Keirn. - John Rieth (6/24/02, Myrtle Point, Oregon)

Great work of pleasure and knowledge. Perhaps you should open the garden for public viewing. Gives an idea of what grows in snow. MNHK (6/24/02, Troy, MI)

I last visited Palmer 12 years ago with my husband and children. Next July we will be back to Alaska with a bunch of friends. Beautiful Palmer is still fresh in our memories. See you soon. -ADI LUCAS (6/22/02. Toledo, SPAIN)

Hi, Love your site! I lived in Palmer as a young child during the years of 1953 through 1958. My dad, Glen Persinger, owned the bakery in town in those years, and he and my mom, Marian, were active in the Masons and the Eastern Star. We were members of the little United Protestant Church. I have fond memories of Palmer and my years there. I still think of Palmer as my home town. ..... I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers our family. Yours Truly, Lynne Persinger Lefler, email: WasPersinger1@aol.com If you email me, please include the word "Palmer" in the subject line. - Lynne Persinger Lefler(6/18/02, Excelsior, MN)

Boy, this makes me want to live in Alaska again! We've been gone almost 30 years and it's still as beautiful as I remember...Hatcher Pass and the Little Susie River(as we called the Susitna) were some of our favorite places to be! Thanks for making it available to us again on the net! - Sara (June 16, 2002, Wooster, Ohio)

Great site! Born and raised in Alaska and crazy about flowers. Palmer was home when I was little. Lived at Lazy Mt. childrens home until my folks found a place to live up on Baileys Hill. My husband and I bought our first home in Palmer on the old Palmer hwy. on the Knik river. We love Palmer! We own a B&B here in Fairbanks...come for a visit!! - Floss Caskey, Cranberry Ridge Bed and Breakfast, www.AlaskaFlyingTours.com (June 9, 2002, Fairbanks, AK)

... I have friends that live in Palmer and I will be planning a trip for the near future. I have never been to Alaska, but have heard a lot about it over the past 27 years. I will be looking forward to more picturs. - Gwen Call (June 6, 2002, Ft. Worth Texas)

A friend sent me this site. I was in Alaska 12 years ago and it's beautiful. I live in Maui now and forgot what cold is, thanks for the reminder. Aloha. - Waldo (June 4, 2002, Maui, USA)

Dear Katie, Really enjoy the beautiful work you do on your site, also sharing it with my friends. This is Charlene, your mother's cousin from Seattle. - Charlene (June 1, 2002, Sprague River, OR)

Truly wonderful website! I'll be featuring it in my next e-newsletter. Thank you for "showing off" our lovely Valley and state. - Marlene Cameron (May 30, 2002, Wasilla, AK)

It's great! Thanks for the view of Lazy Mountain. My wife (Cathy Trow) grew-up on Lazy. As soon as our Air Force days are over (or sooner) we intend to return. - Ron Smith [May 17, 2002, Langley AFB, VA]

I WAS JUST SURFING AND FOUND YOU BY ACCIDENT. CHEERS TO THE LAST FRONTIER - SCOTT WALLACE [April 27, 2002, blossvale,ny]

I LOVE your webcam. I check it several times a week. Living in a land where snow isn't usual, watching your landscape change over the winter seasons is fabulous. Thank you so much for keeping it online and giving me your wonderful views. - Michelle Park [April 12, 2002, Auckland, New Zealand]

You've given me lots of ideas for my perennial garden. Thanks for the photos and sharing them. - N. Eoff [April 9, 2002, Soldotna, Ak]

I like them. Will visit in July and Aug. at Anchorage. - richard peters [April 5, 2002, cincinnati,ohio]

I was born in Palmer and lived there till I was 10 years old. I still think of Palmer as my home. I have been back twice as an adult and I love it there. It takes me back when I see your pictures. Thank you. Dory - Doris Zimowske [March 28, 2002, Sandusky, MI]

I like it. - Bruce L. Ward [March 26, 2002, Oklahoma City, Ok]

My cousin from Palmer died this last week and I wanted to see what Palmer looked like and I came across your website. It's beautiful. - Roberta Wilber [March 21, 2002, Shawano, Wisconsin]

Very nice. - Mike Hudak [March 18, 2002, Old Bridge, New Jersey]

I originally came here to find out the meaning of my name but, once I saw the web site I fell in love. I think this is such a beautiful and informative site please don't take it down I'll be bringing friends and family back here for years to come. - Linata Charles [March 7, 2002, Brooklyn, New York]

I love Alaska. My Grandparents lived there years ago and brought me to Alaska many times, allowing me to share in the experience of the beauty. They have both passed away but in my heart I have the love and admiration for Alaska that they had - they were TRUE Alaskan's. They both retired from the bases in Anchorage. Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery. - Bobbie Garner [March 3, 2002, Barstow, CA]

Hello! Spent the past summer in Fairbanks but managed to make two trips to Hatcher Pass. Some of the MOST BEAUTIFUL scenery I have ever witnessed. Thanks for helping me stir up some wonderful memories. Thanks! - Dave Bargiel [Sept. 19, 2001, Springfield, IL]

YOUR SITE IS A-OK!! WE HAVE BEEN THERE IN 1998 & 1999 HOPE TO RETURN TO VISIT THE "LAST FRONTIER STATE" AGAIN. WE HAVE TWO SETS OF KIDS THERE, SO WE STAY TUNED! - E C Dougherty [Sept. 9, 2001, Cocoa, Fl.]

Hi, I love your website! The photography is beautiful. I see that you climbed The Butte on June 13. The wildflower photographs are amazing! Have you been up Lazy Mountain? I've heard it's a challenging hike! Would love to see pictures of it! How about a special section on Lazy for all of your fans? Thanks for your hard work! It's appreciated! - CJE [Aug. 23, 2001, Harrisburg, Oregon] -- see Editor's Note below.

I love it. I lived in Anchorage for 11 years and went to Thunderbird Falls a few times. This brings back many great memories. I do miss living in Alaska - thanks again. - David Palmer [Aug. 20, 2001, Collierville, Tennessee]

I love the variety of photos. The seasonal differences give me the feeling of being there and let me convey these feelings to others! - R.E. [June 13, 2001, Portland, Oregon]

Your web site is pleasing to the eye, artistic and informative. Thank you for sending it. Love, Mom and Dad [June 13, 2001, Ellensburg, Washington]