Monday, December 29, 2014

Our friend Dennis Zaki has a new, very informative page about all things Alaska.

So Dennis has been working on this rather incredible website for awhile now and late last night he decided to launch it publicly.

It is called Alaska Trekker, and it is chock full of interesting facts, amazing original photos and video of the Alaska outdoors, and even information on travel to and within the state.

Dennis did this purely out of frustration that there wasn't already a page that had all of the things that people are looking for when they are thinking of making a visit to our fair state.

Personally I am just happy that now people will get to see some of the amazing pictures that Dennis has been sharing with me for years.  The guy is really good!

Anyhow if you have a moment head on over and leave a comment. I know he will appreciate it.

52 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:22 PM

    They are good. What is also good is this family's Christmas tradition, at least 15 years, of serving food xmas day.

    http://postimg.org/image/9n7r3e2wt/

    Thank you Sarah! You all are appreciated. Haters can't deny this without looking like assholes once again

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    1. Anonymous12:35 PM

      What would you do with yourself if Gryphen and Malia didn't let you post your comments on their blog? Would you be rocking in a corner or cutting yourself? Get some help while your parents are still alive to support you. Otherwise, what an ungrateful child you are.

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    2. Anonymous12:39 PM

      You posted a photo of Sarah taking candy from a baby.

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    3. Anonymous12:43 PM

      Sarah started a new tradition this year ... she gave Todd and all the kids brass knuckles and switchblades as gifts.

      Sarah then vowed the family will never lose another brawl.

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    4. Anonymous12:44 PM

      "This family" sucks and so do you. That's my professional opinion.

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    5. Anonymous12:48 PM

      Excuse me while I barf .... was the fake family serving fake food at their make believe church?

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    6. Anonymous1:21 PM

      The xmas day family dinner at the Menard Sports Arena isn't for poor or hungry people specifically it is for anyone that wants to go. (who would want to hang out with over 4000 Wasillans is anyone's guess, I live here and would never want to do this dinner, but to each their own I guess, I find most Wasillans a little too right wing evangelical for my taste)

      The Palins always have participated serving food, a holdover from when she had to show up when she was Mayor. It's the only community outreach that she and Todd ever participated in both when she was in office and now that she isn't. Last year she was selling her books there, remember, Sarah doesn't do anything unless it benefits her.

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    7. Anonymous2:12 PM

      The photo is blurred and shows only Sarah with a mother & baby. Can you post a clearer image showing the family serving food on Christmas Day?

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    8. Anonymous2:38 PM

      That photo could come from anyplace, any year. And it does not show Sarah serving people a Christmas dinner. She is just interacting with a mom and baby.

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    9. Anonymous2:52 PM

      2:12pm

      I haven't seen any photos from this year but last year she posted some on one of her social media accounts or there was a photo in the Frontiersman. Not sure where I saw it but she was serving food and selling books. In year's past the event was held at the Wasilla High cafeteria until the event outgrew that venue then they moved it to the Menard. I remember seeing the Palins at the High School a few times when I delivered the floral centerpieces for the tables.

      But, big deal, they do ONE thing for the community, ONCE a year, and they probably only do that because so many people show up it gives them maximum exposure and then it makes more people think that they are a charitable, philanthropic family when they really aren't. They don't do anything from the heart, only for appearances.

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    10. Anonymous3:05 PM

      What a coincidence-- here is Sarah wearing the same white fur trimmed vest with a red sweater underneath-- from 2013. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1399249_10152007374868588_1159021764_o.jpg

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    11. Anonymous4:11 PM

      Once again the troll is posting while looking in the mirror. What a sorry sight you must see. Do you have any other functions in your lonely life other than trolling for Palins?

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    12. Anonymous4:55 PM

      It's pretty safe to show up to an event with a bunch of stupid church people.

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    13. Anonymous6:34 PM

      1:21 PM How is the dinner funded?

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    14. Anonymous8:42 PM

      6:34pm

      The dinner is funded by public and restaurant donations of turkey, ham and other food items but there is no charge for the meal and there are over 4,000 people that now attend each year, some of them families who have made this a tradition and choose to dine with other families each year at the dinner, and some families in need, but the dinner is not a "need based event", everyone is welcome. Local chefs donate their time in the kitchen and manage groups of volunteers to assist in cooking and serving.

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    15. Anita Winecooler4:49 PM

      looks like a teens fan page, without the glitter and music track. Someone seems fixated on parts of celebrities bodies, as if by osmosis, the "sexy" will transfer to the big photo.
      Have you thought of other hobbies? Dumpster Diving is fun, I hear and it may increase your chances of meeting Sarah in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous12:31 PM

    I wonder how Gryphen would respond to a Bill Clinton accuser who finally aired her story about being assaulted. How would it change how he writes his biased blog and would it change his support of Hillary.

    Now, I am human and like sane humans know it's stupid to judge people based on family or other people. EVERY single family on earth has drama and history.

    Imagine YOUR life. How would an unscrupulous reporter twist things to paint you? You can make ANY story negative. Heck, people take innocent charitable feats and generosity from Sarah to negative levels because those critics are that nasty and black inside.

    Just imagine how a person would alter your own life to twist it, take that one incident in 1958 and condemn you to hell forever.

    See how stupid people are?

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    1. links please. sources please.
      no lobbing of stink bombs without either of these.
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    2. Anonymous1:09 PM

      12:31 "Now, I am human." Snort! No you're not.

      Hypocrite, grow up. You are constantly judging people that you do not know and never will. You stalk them daily, then lie non stop. When are you going to stop stalking people and broadcasting their every move? Stop being such a hater and a liar.


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    3. Anonymous1:51 PM

      12;31 is just another white hooded Palin worshiper who cannot grasp reality and is willing to go deeply into debt financing the Palin lifestyle hoping Queen Bitch, Sarah Palin will get off her lazy ass and run for POTUS. I hate to break the bad news but that bitch isn't running for anything for the rest of her life.

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    4. Anonymous1:58 PM

      People! People! "Don't feed the trolls! It just goes directly to their thighs!" I know it's going to be tough but just ignore the ignoramus who keeps troll bombing this site recently. Ole' Sary is trying to get out in front of the shit that's coming her way this Friday. Take Gryphen's advice and don't feed the troll. Ignore!

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    5. Anonymous2:26 PM

      Hey, stick to the subject, Dennis Zaki's beautiful photos. Why are you spreading negative comments when there are beautiful photos to look at?

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    6. Anonymous2:54 PM

      Beautiful, clear photographs. Thank you Dennis, GREAT work.

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    7. I see how stupid you are, you demented psychopath. Post on topic or fuck off.

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    8. Anonymous4:06 PM

      12:31 PM Is that you, 'just sayin/michelle/chels/just no/too many meds? You show all of us how stupid you are with your middle school comments. Are you practicing for your marathon commenting Friday?

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    9. Anonymous4:53 PM

      OMG.
      Stuffing pillows in her panties and calling it a DS kid? A grandkid with the same name as his grandfathers prostitute?
      That's a special kind of fucked up.

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    10. Anonymous6:31 PM

      12:31 Hey, shir for brains, the Palins have more DYSFUNCTION than a family of warthogs. At least the warthogs don't get drunk and use drugs. When is Track going to Rehab? When will Willow be able to funcyion without an overseer? When will Tri-g be able to see, hear, and eat cheerios? When will Todd stop Pimping? When will Bristol stop 'popping' out bastard babies? Come back when you have answers, Troll.

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    11. Anonymous6:33 PM

      We definitely see how Stupid you are, lonely juvenile woman.

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  3. Anonymous12:34 PM

    His photos are so lovely!

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    1. Anonymous3:36 PM

      Would love to see them on a full screen.

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  4. Anonymous12:38 PM

    And Dennis didn't ask for $30000!

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  5. Anonymous12:51 PM

    After Chucky Jr grifts enough money for cameras will he sell photos to Dennis?

    Chucky Sr and Jr must have quit gold mining half way through or they would have money for equipment.

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    1. Anonymous1:23 PM

      Poor Chucky Jr loses his job, thinks he can make a living gold mining, can't and now has to beg for money. It makes me heart swell because it couldn't happen to a more deserving person :-)

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    2. Anonymous2:00 PM

      Wasn't Jr. teaching school? What happened? Found out he didn't have a degree?

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    3. Anonymous2:25 PM

      @1:23 We should help Chuck Jr. think of other ways to make some money. Maybe he could be the 2nd official photographer for Sarah's PAC. Since he is an author, he could collect the beautiful, hand written speeches that Sarah gives and publish them in a coffee table book.

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    4. Anonymous2:55 PM

      Maybe HE will run for political office. Great way to make free money, just as his sister showed him.

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    5. Anonymous2:55 PM

      He committed adultery with a much younger coworker and knocked her up.

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  6. Anonymous1:25 PM

    Dennis's photos are wonderful. I will send prospective visitors to his webpage to do their research while planning their trips. I usually have two or three family groups and even more friends visit each year and they're always looking for info on what we should do while they are here and I hate planning everything for them! That's life in AK, it seems like I spend most of my life here being a tourist with visitors, but it never, ever gets old!

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  7. Anonymous1:34 PM

    What a wonderful talent and a marvelous way to record the beauties of Alaska.
    Thanks for the link, Gryphen. I'm hoping to visit Alaska in the next year or so, and this will be an enormous help.

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    1. Anonymous2:03 PM

      Yes, I noticed that Gryphen added the site at the top left of this blog. This will make it easy to pop on over there while I'm here. Thanks, Gryphen!

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  8. Anonymous2:22 PM

    Where is Zaki's Kickstarter Fund, asking for money for photo equipment and a book? In fact, since he has so many beautiful picture of Alaska, why isn't he the one publishing a coffee table book? After all, he IS a professional photographer.

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  9. laurensd13:18 PM

    What everyone else has said!
    You keep marvelous company. Thank you Gryphen.

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  10. Anonymous3:39 PM

    Good to see Dennis out and about. I'll never forget the time WC said something about "DZ" having gone missing and I assumed he was talking about Dennis and was very alarmed.

    I'm still relieved he's not missing. I love his work.

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  11. Anonymous3:50 PM

    Idiot troll with your lies and your fake photos. What are the TV cameras doing there, will the poor be eating them for Christmas dinner? Idiot.

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  12. Anonymous4:02 PM

    Images are awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Anonymous6:04 PM

    How do I leave a comment on Alaska Trekker Post.
    I could not find a place where it said , leave a comment
    This Post would also be so informative for school children!

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  14. Anonymous6:11 PM

    I just went to visit that site. LOVE IT!!! (Couldn't find the comment section, though... )
    Seattle area right now has the SAME TEMPERATURE AS ANCHORAGE - 40*F!!! WAY TOO WARM!!!

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    1. Anonymous8:53 PM

      There is a comment area at the end of each specific post.

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  15. Anonymous7:21 PM

    Much better portrayal of Alaska than Palin could ever dream of!

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    1. Anonymous10:23 AM

      Sarah Palin's Alaska is loud, obnoxious, gas-guzzling "snow machines," shooting stuff, and public drunkenness and brawling.

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    2. Anita Winecooler4:55 PM

      Best Comment Ever. Dennis has a real talent with the lens. Make a living doing something that you love doing and you'll never work a day in your life. He's found his talent, and it shows.

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  16. Anonymous11:35 AM

    Wow! DZ put a lot of work into his website. Impressive, informative, and makes me want to plan a trip to AK. I only wish there was a page just of his photos...or maybe I just didn't find it.

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