This past weekend, Andy and I went on a snowy and very very cold hike to Angel Rocks with our friends Alex and Ethan. Angel Rocks is a very popular hiking trail about 45 minutes from Fairbanks along Chena Pump Road. We always finish off Angel Rocks with a soak in the Chena Hot Springs. […]
Category: Alaska
Loving Alaska, Even in the Winter!
Alaska is truly a beautiful place. I know I say that a lot but I am so often awed at its beauty that even the same landscapes, mountains, and piles of snow I see each day make me feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful state. There’s an unfortunate assumption that Alaska’s allure […]
We Interrupt this Honeymoon Broadcast to Bring You SNOW!! And the Northern Lights!!!
Don enjoying the first fire of the winter season Fairbanks began its never-ending winter right on time this year. Our first snowfall hit around October 3rd and 4th and has continued since. It’s not too cold yet – we’re hovering at around 19° to 32° F. The real heinous temperatures (-40° F to -50° F) will […]
Fishing with Mr. Zimmerman!
I am fortunate enough to work for two fantastic partners at my law firm, Zimmerman & Wallace, here in Fairbanks. Andy and I have spent the past year getting to know them and their families, and have truly enjoyed the time we spend with them both. This weekend, Chris Zimmerman invited Andy and I down […]
Wrangell St Elias National Park & McCarthy/Kennicott
One of our annual summer excursions is to drive down to Wrangell St. Elias National Park to go camping, hiking, and donate our blood to the always-heinous mosquito population of southeast Alaska. Wrangell St. Elias is the largest National Park in the country, comprised of roughly 13.2 million acres and home to McCarthy, the only fully […]
Denali Sled Dog Kennels and 229 Parks Restaurant
During the summers, Denali Park allows visitors to meet and greet with the Alaska Husky sled dogs at the Kennels located about 15 minutes into the park. I’ve wanted to go for a long time and despite the fact that Andy implored me to drop the idea as the entire thing, in his opinion, was […]
Rock Climbing!
When I was younger, around 12 or so, my Dad got bit by the rock climbing bug, drug Elsie and I to REI and purchased an ungodly amount of rock climbing gear: ropes, shoes, harnesses, carabiners, chalk bags, rock climbing guide book, etc. It was epic. And incredibly fun. So fun in fact that Dad […]
Kwak Beer
Kwak beer, served at the Prospector’s Pizzera and Alehouse in Denali National Park is awesome. Andy and I always get one after a long hike in Denali. It’s an adventure every time we drink it. Kwak beer captures your soul because of the super nifty glass it comes in. That could be WATER, and this would still […]
Denali Park and the Germans Who Had Never Seen a Bear
So this past weekend, Andy and I did our yearly (except for last year, thanks bar exam) trip to Denali National park on the “Camper Bus.” For those of you non-Alaskans, the camper bus is a giant bus that fits like 120 people, yet time-after-time manages to be filled with only those 6 crazies who […]
The Arctic Circle
For labor day, Andy and I went up to the Arctic Circle! I assumed the Arctic circle was significantly farther north than Fairbanks, but it was actually only a few hours away. We left really early on Saturday, September 1 (about 6am), and were on the Dalton Highway by 7am. The Dalton Highway is really […]