I might be pushing it a little, but I declare winter OVER! We've had such beautiful weather the past week you can't help but get a touch...

It's spring break for many schools in Alaska and that has inspired me to start planning a "to do" list for when my good friends visit in...

If you live in Alaska, Hobo Jim's song about the Iditarod trail is stuck in your head this time of year. You're also probably beginning...

Lately, I have had a lot of conversations with friends regarding food. And not just where and what to eat, but the deeper connection it...

The summer of 2020 it seemed everyone was stuck at home - vacations cancelled, "must see" places closed, social distancing a new...

The past couple weeks, I've had a few people ask me how born-and-bred midwesterners wound up in Anchorage, Alaska. It started me...

I often get asked how we deal with the long winters in Alaska. A very legitimate question, as most people have not experienced snow...

The start of a new year is always greeted with much fanfare - we strive to achieve what we haven't, work to maintain what we have, and...

This year, we crossed 2 things off my personal Alaska bucket list - dip netting and moose hunting. I also learned the community spirit...

What can you say about moose babies other than "OH MY GOSH!!"? These little guys are the most clumsily adorable creatures you'll ever...

Who would have thought there was an entire museum dedicated to the history and preservation of windmills?! My parents and I went down to...

The temperature of ice would be a welcome relief after the past week. We saw temps dip into the double digit negatives, and not go above...

Friends and Family: I finally have some time to sit down and share my experience from Friday, November 30th. This will be a slightly...

Sometimes it's hard living so far from your parents. Holidays and birthdays used to be easy - a short drive, dinner out, or a long...

Oh how I miss fall in the midwest. Red, orange, rust, yellow...the variation of fall colors is endless. This year, every single color...

Remember when you took vacation photos, and had to cross your fingers they turned out well? Taking rolls of film in to be processed,...

While I love my cold weather, it's nice to get away every so often. However, neither one of us want anything to do with huge resorts,...

About a year ago, we bought a house and moved to "the edge of town". Far enough away for some peace and quite, but still only a 20...

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One of the trade-offs for having so much darkness in the winter is being able to see the Northern Lights. One question I get asked...