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Catching up on the craziness of life as it happens, these are the ins and outs of living in Alaska and the trials and triumphs of daily life.
So this post is simply dedicated to the last couple of weekends, where the need to get out, see nature, take a long walk and breathe the fresh Fall air is all the more important given the fact that the temperature is dropping and winter seems to be on its way. Fall in Alaska is …
For anyone taking a tour through Fairbanks Alaska, the Chena Lake Recreation Area is an absolute must stop off point. Whether you are fishing, hiking, biking or boating, or maybe you want to take a stop off and a quick dip in the lake, this is a gorgeous resting spot. Camping is available at 35 …
Just dropping in to say hello. My have the seasons changed here in Fairbanks Alaska. The snow is melted finally which did result in some flooding at the Chena River, but also some sunshine which has put the buds on the trees! It seemed like an endless winter, so cold and so extended by COVID-19. …
So a few years back I was pointed to a very well renowned essay by American author, David Foster Wallace, titled ‘This is Water.’ If you happen to be interested, a full transcript and video is here. Anyhow, Foster Wallace speaks eloquently about direction of thought in daily life. Specifically, the random thoughts that emerge …
Okay, so let me tell you what we did today. You see, living in Alaska is interesting in so many ways, not least of which is the sunlight, which is present for all of about 3-4 hours during the day in winter, and about 22 hours in the midst of summer. With this in mind, …
Coronavirus blues have hit in so many more ways than one! This winter in Alaska has been a long one and the last time I saw grass was...well... here: Montana- some time in early December So, as you can imagine, when the snow started dripping from the Alaskan rooftops the last couple of weeks, we …
Today’s post is a short one, since we have arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska. We left Beaver Creek at 8am in complete darkness and very cold temperatures. The car protested some when we started it today and the temperature was a balmy: We travelled along the Alaska Highway before dawn at a very early 9:30am and …
We drove from Teslin to Beaver Creek in the Yukon today. We watched Elk and Big Horned Sheep and the temperature which rose and fell. Stopped at White Horse and found a Tim Hortons for some timbits and tea. There was a pink sunrise and a peach sunset, the same majestic colors that we’ve seen …
Okay- so today was a day. Not bad- had its ups and downs, and its challenges, but it was filled with amazing adventures. There is no doubt that the current theme of vast, pristine and untouched wilderness remains the same. The views are so unbelievable that I feel like I’ve been granted the ultimate gift …
So today was our most epic drive yet, a whopping 900kms (I think about that - may be less) through British Columbia, Canada along the Alcan Highway, one of the most scenic and remote routes of our journey yet. Pristine, white, winter wonderland. While we traveled the Black Mountains of South Dakota, all I could …
So I have not written for a couple of days for two reasons. Firstly because we set off and made it across the border into Alberta, Canada, then we went on to Calgary where we decided to stay and rest a couple of days. It was well deserved and allowed us to prep for the …
I am not going to apologize for what will be the next long set of photographs. There was no way to capture this next part of our journey without multiple pictures and even with them, I cannot capture the full scope of this landscape or the sheer size of the country that we’re passing through. …
So today was an epic drive. I think that it certainly can be attributed to the actual road trip leaving Colorado Springs this morning at sunrise But our road trip today took us north into Wyoming and South Dakota across the great cattle plains and Continental Divide. This was an absolutely breathtaking view and such …
There's nothing much better than arriving to a beautiful mountain city and Colorado Springs doesn't disappoint. After a long day driving, it was great to arrive Thursday night and to spend the next day here. We have been to Colorado Springs before on a two week vacation about two years ago. The one thing that …
