Alaskan Life

Nifty Things About Alaska

The best way to see the big mountains and glaciers in Alaska: In a plane

What's the best way to see Alaska, other than by air? Answer: Road trips!

Winter 2003 - Anchorage
August-Septemper 2003 - Valdez, Worthington Glacier
June 2004 - Gulkana Glacier, Wrangell Mountains, Landmark Gap, McClaren Summit
May 2005 - Seward
May 2006 - Gulkana Glacier, Wrangell Mountains, Liberty Falls, Tonsina River Overlook, McClaren Summit

A photographers paradise, when the weather is cooperative!

Denali in Fall - A stunning view of the mountain, from the Parks Highway in fall colors.
Denali in Spring - A rare clear day as I drove south along the Parks Highway
Denali Ptarmigan - Playing my favorite game: Stalk the Ptarmigan!
Steele Creek Field - A hay field down the street from my cabin provided fall foliage and old farming equipment as backdrops.
Fairbanks Botanical Garden - A great place to take a new camera to test it's capabilities, as well as learn about depth of field, composition and focusing. Beautiful flowers always inspire!
Juneau Cruise - Took a wildlife cruise outside of Juneau. Plenty of humpback whales and sea lion sightings.
Kenai Fjords Cruise - Took a glacier and wildlife cruise out of Seward to Kenai Fjords National Park. 2005
Resurrection Bay Cruise - Took a glacier and wildlife cruise out of Seward around Resurrection Bay. 2007
Seward Sea Life Center - Toured the research, rehabilitation, education and aquarium. Birds, Sea lions, and Seals!
Winter Solstice 2005 - Fairbanks - UAF, where you have to remember to go see the sun, otherwise you won't
Fairbanks Ice Art Championships - It's what to do in March every year

Yukon Quest & Ididarod - Because Huskies are so excited and happy to race!
Chena Hot Springs - A locals get away
Fairbanks Ice Art Championships - It's what to do in March every year
Fairbanks Botanical Garden - A great place to take a new camera to test it's capabilities, as well as learn about depth of field, composition and focusing.
Chatanika - Small town lunch stop
Red Green River Regatta - Float the Chena River in contraption. Only Rule: Must use 1 roll of duct tape!

The Pros and Cons of Living in Alaska

My waterless cabin - 4 years of living like an Alaskan pioneer.
My outhouse - 4 years of going outside...

My tale of being the most hated vehicle between Fairbanks, AK and Boulder, CO: Southern Migration