Driving into Palmer Friday morning, we noticed flashing lights along the Old Glenn Highway in the Butte (the small community between our house and Palmer and also where I teach). Although it was dark, we could see water where it shouldn't be. After dropping the kids off and getting in my morning run, I made my way over there to take some pictures. There has been a lot of rain lately and the braided, unpredictable Matanuska River has been eating away at the bank. The course of the river is shifting and unfortunately a couple houses have been taking the hit.
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| Old Glenn Highway House |
A little cabin on this property was already lost to the river a few weeks ago and the house itself is now in danger. Once the river jumped the bank, water started flowing in all kinds of places water hasn't been in the last 40 years.
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| The bike path from the Butte to Palmer |
After school, I walked the river trail behind our house to see what was going on with the Knik River. While it is running higher than normal, it is still contained in its banks.
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| Knik River viewed from the River Trail |
Even though it has been windy and rainy this fall, it hasn't been cold. There has only been one day of frost, and I think that is why the fall colors seem to be hanging on a little longer than normal.
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| A nearby pond |
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| Shadows and Snow on the Mountains |
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