I am Melissa Rudacille

I started blogging while preparing to move to Alaska for 6 months. I am aiming for a “good enough” blog that brings you along on our 4200 mile drive to Alaska, then exploring the north. Your input and questions are welcome!

The posts won’t be perfect as I don’t know what I am doing. I could easily get research paralysis on both content and structure and never hit “publish” on anything. Photos will often be from C, the better photographer.

FYI, posts may be irregular as we often won’t have cell service or Wi-Fi.

My Latest Posts

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• Berry BlissMay 22, 2026
  The Baltimore Orioles showed me that some mulberries were ripe on May 11. I’m enjoying spring in Virginia! I was annoyed that the birds were knocking so many on the ground… Read more: Berry Bliss
• Power Hour (and Garden)April 21, 2026
  I am loving spring in Virginia!  It has been 4 years since I have been here in April. Those of you who read my recent blog post (some went to… Read more: Power Hour (and Garden)

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