Summer solstice is my favorite day of the year here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Twenty-two beautiful hours of sunlight grace Interior Alaska and the city is alive with excitement celebrating. From the Midnight Sun Festival downtown to the annual Midnight Sun baseball game that runs until 1 or 2 am to the Midnight Sun Run the…
Travel Tuesday: The Drive To & From Valdez
Keeping it short tonight as most of my seldom blog posts have been the past few weeks. Preparing to pick up and move your life is not always sunshine and butterflies as I had so naively hoped when we got our first duty station. It is stress and making mistakes while planning and spending money you wish…
Travel Tuesday: Valdez, Alaska – Kayaking Trip
Every majestic mountain and picturesque view was a bittersweet reminder of our time in Alaska drawing to an end.
Travel Tuesday: Minnesota (also known as home)
In mid-January, I brilliantly planned a trip back to Minnesota. I say brilliantly because January in Fairbanks, Alaska is literally the worst place on earth. Additionally, the husband was gone for training for 5 weeks so I was suffering through -30 alone. The trip could not have come at a more ideal time. I could go…
Travel Tuesday: Carry-On Packing Tips for a Long Flight
I have flown to and from Alaska on six different occasions. Six occasions flying either all day or all night over 3000 miles to Minnesota (on our trip to Alabama/New Orleans it was 4200!) and 3000 miles back. Although it’s not an “international” flight, 6-16 hours on flights and airports has given me some valuable insight into absolutely everything…