Forget-Me-Not Cottage

12/11/2023

Here are two books by Mike Gordon that make perfect Christmas presents! Order online at Amazon.com or at mikegordonauthor.com if you'd like a personalized copy. Coming up soon: "Naked Alaskan," Mike's final book in his Alaskan memoir trilogy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

03/31/2023

Salty Dog Saloon in Homer!

A new perspective of an old favorite. ⚓

Built in 1897, The Salty Dawg Saloon occupies one of Homer's oldest and most historic structures.

Since its construction, this cabin has been home to a school, family home, post office, coal mining office, and even a railway station, all before becoming the beloved bar we know and love today.

❤️ if you've enjoyed a visit to the Salty Dawg!

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12/15/2022

More than a dozen Great Blue Herons have been hanging out on our dock in Halibut Cove in the early day sunshine.

I didn't have a chance to get far from the house this weekend, but I did see this Great Blue Heron standing on the ice in the river by the house. Here's to a great week ahead.

11/18/2022

That Friday feeling when you're headed to Homer. 🤸🏼‍♂️

Help others have a whale of a time. 🐋 Where is your favorite place to stay when you visit us for the weekend?

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11/17/2022

Jacques and I went for a walk on the trails behind our home in the Cove this morning

11/17/2022

Jacques and I went for a walk this morning on the trails behind our home in the Cove

11/11/2022

Kachemak Bay gold.

08/31/2022

Such a puff-ect shot!

"Puffins are incredible birds, and spend all winter at sea, only returning to land to nest. For the winter months, puffins shed their outer bright colored beak and white breast feathers, leaving behind a dark and dull beak and and body. When they return for summer, they are once again sporting their colored beaks and white tuxedos, and iconic and fancy look for the wild."

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08/10/2022

The season is wearing on...there is a tinge of fall in the air. Remember September 3rd is our last day of the season!

08/07/2022

The perfect wildlife photo doesn't exis..... 🤩 🤩

An otter and a puffin in the same shot? That's Kachemak Bay gold!

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08/04/2022

Homer vs. Halibut Cove, if you could, what would you choose? 🤔

Located a 25-minute boat ride from Homer, Halibut Cove is a private community only accessible by water or air. It's surrounded by the mountainous beauty of Kachemak Bay State Park with no roads and no grocery stores. Most residents here are seasonal but some stay year round. ❄️

So let's dream. What would you rather? The remote solitude that Halibut Cove offers or the convenience and community of Homer? 🤔

07/20/2022

07/19/2022

A great shot of a Minke whale taken by one of our customers! Thanks Brian Herbst!

06/23/2022

It's called an 'eagle eye' for a reason! 🦅 In fact, bald eagles have some of the sharpest eyesight in the entire animal kingdom. They can even spot a fish from several hundred feet up in the air!

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06/23/2022

The first humpback of the season was spotted off Land's End yesterday!

05/28/2022

Our first day of the season is June 7th! See you soon!

05/14/2022

Curious but cautious, we always love when a harbor seal pops up to check out what's going on. 👀

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05/14/2022

Spring is upon us! Things are greening up and we will be seeing your smiling faces soon!

05/13/2022

I was out with some friends one evening last week. We drove out to a spot we hoped to get some shorebirds. What we didn't expect is a bunch of eagles eating off the carcass of some fish that were left on the beach. We stopped the truck and got out, belly crawling to get closer to the birds without spooking them. I had both a super zoom lens with me as well as a wide-angle set up. The evening sky was mostly cloudy with some sun poking through here and there and a beautiful ray of light shining out over the ocean. Suddenly an adult Bald Eagle came in low from our left. We got ready, locked on the bird as it came in, and hit the shutter when he lifted up, flapping its wings as it landed. The whole thing was seconds long, but it is burned into my brain in slow motion. One of my buddies already shared his photo of that moment, and it's brilliant. It's neat to see how different, yet similar our edits are. We both caught slightly different poses at slightly different angles. All in all, I'm super happy with how this shot came out. I hope you enjoy!

Prints available.

05/02/2022

Welcome back, friends! 🤗

Seeing the Sandhill Cranes arrive back in Homer always brings a smile to our faces. 😊 With their arrival comes longer daylight, spring weather, and an excited energy that can be felt around town.

It also means the festival is near! Will we see you there this May 4th-8th?

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04/29/2022

When the shot is so good, it should be ill-eagle. 🦅

This past February, participants of the workshop spent their days exploring our coastline while photographing these majestic raptors. As you can tell, the results were im-peck-able! 🐦

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04/02/2022

04/01/2022

Friendly harbor seal popping up to say hello. 👋🏼

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03/28/2022

Alaska's geography tends to lend itself to some amazing sights. The Katchemak Bay waters outside of Halibut Cove are spectacular, and worth a second look!

03/26/2022

A glimpse of a humpback's hump before it dives to the depths of Halibut Cove. 🐳

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03/23/2022

June 7th is opening day for the Saltry Restaurant in Halibut Cove, Alaska. Come be our guests at the Forget-Me-Not Cottage.

www.halibutcoveforgetmenotcottage.com

It's been a blustery winter so far! Summer is not that far off....think positively! The reservation line is now open for the 2022 season. Visit us at thesaltry.com to submit your reservation!

03/01/2022

Our XTRATUF neighbors in Halibut Cove, Alaska Shellfish Farms.

02/25/2022

Salty seas & moody skies. ⚓

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02/22/2022

Feeling gloomy? Grab some oysters! These tiny briny treats are high in vitamin D and loaded with zinc, so there's no tastier way to combat the affects of winter.

Homer's local oysters are grown in the sparkling waters of Kachemak Bay, making them some of the most pristine and northernmost oysters grown in the world.

Grab some, it's what the doctor orders! 🐚 ☀️

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02/07/2022

Seeing orcas in Kachemak Bay is such a special (and lucky) sight! 🍀

Why?

Because the orcas you see in our bay are not residents in our area, just purely visitors. Each year their presence is never certain or consistent! These orcas live in other areas of southern Alaska and choose to visit our waters just for a few hours at a time.

If you spot an orca, consider yourself a very lucky human! ✨

Have you seen orcas in Kachemack Bay? Tell us about it!

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02/03/2022

02/01/2022

"Relaxing, calming, inspiring, nurturing are just a few feelings that pass thru my mind. Alaska has touched my soul and left one hell of an impression. I often dream about a place where man has and still can walk amongst the greatest of beasts. A place so wild and untamed that one can only believe it’s just in their imagination.

With only a handful of these places still existing today, we must gain a greater appreciation for the way things once were and help protect the few remaining places left. We don't need to change everything, we don't need to tear things apart, we don't need to leave our mark."

Do you agree?

This photo was taken in Katmai National Park and Preserve, only a short plane ride from Homer.

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01/30/2022

Come Be Our Guests at the Forget-Me-Not Cottage next June! Mike and I are enjoying our fifth full year in Halibut Cove.

www.halibutcoveforgetmenotcottage.com

Would you spend a winter in Halibut Cove?

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01/28/2022

A Kachemak Bay resident!

Getting a glimpse of the creatures from the deep! 😲 🐙

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01/12/2022

Halubut Cove has rafts of mama otters with their pups in winter. Come be our guests at the Forget-Me-Not Cottage!

Sea otters love Homer too. There could be close to 4,000 of these furry guys inhabiting Kachemak Bay alone! 🐻 🐚

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01/11/2022

A misty Halibut Cove morning at the Forget-Me-Not Cottage.

www.halibutcoveforgetmenotcottage.com