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April “Showers”
Fairbanks celebrates spring in many different ways—the theme of water runs through them all. We don’t usually have rain showers in April. That is fortunate because the combination of melting snow, freezing and thawing is quite treacherous for pedestrians and vehicles alike. Our three water related events are the geese to ponds on Creamer’s Field, […]
The Quest is On
The Yukon Quest starts today—sleds, dogs, and plenty of spectators on-line and in person. This year’s event has definitely been redefined in order to make all “things” work—specifically, by reformatting the race. Essentially, there four distinct races: two in Alaska, two in the Yukon in order to accommodate both mushers, rules and restrictions of […]
The Great Escape
Not only are we the Last Frontier, we may be unarguably the last great escape.Think about it; Alaska is the epitome of the great outdoors. Wild, unexplored open spaces. Endless miles of wilderness, untold rivers and streams, glaciers, mountains, and forests. Even the highways wind through hundreds of miles with often nary a passing car […]
Looking for Light
We just finished doing a little mid-winter window washing (Alaskans consider above zero temperatures to be quite warm this time of year! Almost like Spring!) and removing the sheers that were blocking the sunlight. I am definitely enjoying the extra light through the window. It dawned on me –no pun intended- that I have been […]
Fabulous Fall
The changes are slow but seem all too fast. The (practicing) yellow school buses rolling out down lanes lined with yellow tinged leaves on the trees. Couples walking dogs while donning light jackets or sweaters. The cool night air and reappearance of the moon and stars after a three-month hiatus. Crisp […]

April “Showers”
Fairbanks celebrates spring in many different ways—the theme of water runs through them all. We don’t usually have rain showers in April. That is fortunate because the combination of melting snow, freezing and thawing is quite treacherous for pedestrians and vehicles alike. Our three water related events are the geese to ponds on Creamer’s Field, […]
The Quest is On
The Yukon Quest starts today—sleds, dogs, and plenty of spectators on-line and in person. This year’s event has definitely been redefined in order to make all “things” work—specifically, by reformatting the race. Essentially, there four distinct races: two in Alaska, two in the Yukon in order to accommodate both mushers, rules and restrictions of […]
The Great Escape
Not only are we the Last Frontier, we may be unarguably the last great escape.Think about it; Alaska is the epitome of the great outdoors. Wild, unexplored open spaces. Endless miles of wilderness, untold rivers and streams, glaciers, mountains, and forests. Even the highways wind through hundreds of miles with often nary a passing car […]