The Last Frontier. Alaska holds a special place in my heart–I spent four years in college in Anchorage, seven summers in Bettles and one winter in Fairbanks. I shared my adventures on my blog so that friends and family could stay connected and I left them here so you could see a small part of Alaska.
After waiting all winter for spring skiing in Alaska, we skied 40 miles in the White Mountains over two days. On Sunday we skied into…
The annual trip north usually coincides with the migratory birds but this year the trip began sooner. Idaho’s weather could have been mistaken for April…
Today we left Bettles–almost not wanting to leave. The summer went well and we enjoyed it. We are already looking forward to returning in March…
Last night, the aurora danced across the sky on one of the few clear nights this fall. The green bands rippled across the sky and…
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I looked out the window and saw snow on the tree branches. I quickly looked out the other…
Technically it is still summer until September 23, the autumn equinox. But above the Arctic Circle, autumn is well under way with winter weather close…
Ryan woke me up this morning to look at the northern lights–I didn’t even mind it was 3:30 a.m. I’ve been looking forward to seeing…
Finally, after hearing about numerous bear sightings this summer, I saw a black bear. A huge black bear. As I rounded the last corner coming…
While the rest of the U.S. had a sweltering July, we enjoyed a cool, rainy month. We didn’t have the normal warm, sunny July but…
A rare treat above the Arctic Circle–fresh-picked strawberries. After keeping a close eye on a secret patch of wild strawberries, the first red ones appeared…
Yesterday, I noticed the first fireweed showcasing its lower flowers. As summer progresses, the flowers will continue to open until they reach the top. Then…
Rain clouds filled the skies this morning but eventually gave way to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. The sun was determined to shine on…