Always Alaska
Welcome to Always Alaska, the website of
R. Brett Stirling: writer, photographer, Alaskan.
Always Alaska Blog
Alaska
I never wanted to live anywhere but Alaska. My friends and family all thought I was crazy when I told them that as a teenager growing up in Connecticut. I've been here nearly thirty years now and I may be crazy, but there's nowhere I'd rather live. If you'd like to learn more about Alaska then you've found the right place.
Photography
You can't live in Alaska without a camera. Over the past thirty years I've photographed many of the remote places I've lived and visited. I'm by no means a professional photographer, but here's a bit of Alaska's beauty. Check the link below for a map of my Alaska life in photos. (This is a work in progress. so check back...
Books about Alaska
Even before I moved to Alaska I was reading about it, searching dusty corners of used bookstores in Columbus, Ohio or scouring shelves in the old book barn back in Connecticut. In these posts I'll share some of my insights and recommendations for you on books on Alaska or by Alaskans. Have a book you think I should review? Drop a line.
