I know how to pick a travel day. On Jan. 16, I flew to Anchorage, en route to Homer, by invitation of the Homer Garden Club.

One of my favorite summertime destinations is the Homer Spit. Today, it’s mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Looking outside, there’s a “summer’s gone, but not forgotten” feeling in the air.

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