My Favorite Place to Watch the Mountain
“Bountiful Earth” original acrylic painting in pointillism by Gail Niebrugge. Sold.
From Copper Center, Mt. Drum is the most prominent peak in the Wrangell Mountains. During summer it is often obscured by clouds of its own making, clearing finally just before sunset to reveal its glacier crested peak. My favorite place to watch, and wait for the mountain to appear is from a flat clearing on the bluff overlooking the Klutina River. I often rode my ATV to that spot, built a campfire, and waited patiently for the peak to show with alpenglow. Today a large hotel occupies my favorite place, and the guests of the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge can experience this magical moment.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaskas Artist
