Historic Back Road Alaska
“Mc Carthy Back Road” original acrylic painting by Gail Niebrugge, sold. An acquisition for the Valdez Public Library, Valdez, Alaska.
I find interesting places by taking a back road to a less traveled location, then scouting the little used trails beyond. Sometimes I am rewarded with great finds and good material for future paintings, but often I end up stuck in a field, or in a tight spot where I can hardly turn my vehicle around. Through the years my husband has learned to be patient with my circuitous routes and has bailed me out of some hairy situations.
A back road that is rewarding is the Mc Carthy Road in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. My favorite time to poke around the side streets and alleys in this historic town is the first week in September when the colors of summer quickly change to fall.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Art of Alaska
