The ceremonial start of the Iditarod, combined with Fur Rondy, is a big deal in downtown Anchorage. Streets are shut down to traffic and overflow with pedestrians cheering for their favorite teams, tail-gating, and generally having a grand time.
For the Love of Ska (Nervis Rex Rocks!)
One night a few years ago, my husband and I wandered into the Tap Root and encountered the Nervis Rex (Anchorage’s ska band of 18 years), for the first time. People flooded the dance floor, smiles were everywhere, and the energy in the room was running high. It was AWESOME, and now we try to make it to their shows when we can. Lucky for us, it’s “Ska Saturday” at Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse every Saturday this month through the first Saturday in March.
Loving Juneau
Like many people traveling (or trying to travel) to/from Juneau during the last couple weeks, I got fogged in. By the time I knew that my flight home was cancelled, there were no flights available the next day, giving me a mini-vacay in Alaska’s capitol city. I have to admit, I was pretty excited about the chance to explore!
Mammoth Music, A Cluster?! and Ramblings…
I visited Mammoth Music for the first time this weekend with my dad. It was so cool – overflowing with guitars, ukuleles, harmonicas, kazoos, mini-maracas, and every kind of musical accessory you could need.
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@iloveanchorage Instagram
This is my favorite photo from my week as the host of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s @iloveanchorage Instagram account!
It’s a Dog’s Life…
And Abbey Rae Jackson, along with all the other people who open up their hearts and dedicate themselves to volunteering in Anchorage’s animal shelters, is saving it.
From Digital to Dinner
It’s a fascinating experience to meet someone in person who you’ve been digital friends with for a while. Fascinating, a bit strange, and SO MUCH FUN.
A New Year
The dawning of a new year always makes me take stock. Resolutions or not, it’s a good time to step back and think about the last 365 days; what made you happy, what made you not so happy, and how you want to spend the year ahead.
Beautiful Beautiful Bloomsbury Blooms
I’m still reveling in winter (even though yesterday was the “first day of winter” we’ve had weeks of snow and chilly temps) and wasn’t missing summery things until I wandered into Bloomsbury Blooms, where color, flowers, greens, art, and the intoxicatingly fresh smell of growing things riot together in an abundance of perfection.
Happy Solstice!
I feel like I should have done something special to celebrate the winter solstice like jumping into a freezing cold lake, visiting the site of an ancient solstice tribute sites, or at least eating a pomegranate.