Acoustic Dispersion isn’t a term I was familiar with until earlier this week. There was a video that I believe went viral a few years back (video below). It was of a man throwing a rock at a frozen lake and the… Read More
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We have been using Oaki rain suits for a few years now. They are pretty much the unofficial uniform for small children in Alaska during the spring, summer and fall. However, much of the year Alaska is covered in a good deal… Read More
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Tags: alaska, christmas story, cold, dusting, environment, fun, gear, hatcher pass, hills, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, oaki, oaki rain suit, oaki snowsuit, sled, sledding, snow, snowsuit, Travel, waterproof, winter, winter gear, winter hiking
If you follow me on Instagram or have read my previous blog posts, you know that this is not my first pregnancy. However, when I was pregnant with Jasper we lived in southern Illinois. In addition, Jasper is a July baby, so… Read More
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Tags: alaska, belly band, bogs, coat, insulated, insulated skirt, jacket extender, mom, pregnancy, pregnant, shoes, skinny raven, snow, snow pants, spikes, studs, winter, winter coat
Where I grew up, in the Midwest, if there were solstice celebrations, I was unaware of them. However, here in Alaska, celebrating the summer and winter solstice is a much bigger deal. This is for the obvious reason that the solstices have… Read More
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Independence Mine State Historical Park is located in the beautiful Hatcher Pass. From Anchorage the drive is a little over an hour, but it is well worth it. On your way you pass the Knik River, the Little Susitna, Hatcher Pass Lodge… Read More
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Tags: alaska, alaska state park, alpine, alpine peak, beautiful, gift shop, glacier, gold, gold mine, hatcher pass, hiking, historical park, history, hot chocolate, Independence, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, june, junior ranger, mine, mine car, mine tracks, mountains, museum, postholing, sled, sledding, snow, snowman, town, valley, visitor center, waterfall, winter
The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
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Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter
I keep reading about how its freezing back home in Illinois. While the lower 48 are locked in subzero temperatures, we reached the 40s in Anchorage earlier this week. It was absolutely horrible. In my limited experience, I have come to find… Read More
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Tags: alaskan, anchorage, daylight, freezing, frozen, glenhighway, happylight, ice, icecleats, moose, mountain, mountains, salt, shadow, slick, snow, subzero, sunlight, temperature, thaw, traction, winter, wintertime
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Posted on November 19, 2019 by fromthestates12
Singing Stones on Frozen Lakes
Acoustic Dispersion isn’t a term I was familiar with until earlier this week. There was a video that I believe went viral a few years back (video below). It was of a man throwing a rock at a frozen lake and the… Read More
Category: alaska, Preschool Projects, Uncategorized Tags: acoustic dispersion, alaska, edmunds lake, freezing, frequencies, frozen, frozen lake, glen highway, homeschool, ice, lake, lesson, lesson plans, man made beach, man made lake, mirror lake, noise, preschool, preschool lesson, preschool project, reflections lake, rock, rocks, school, science, singing stones, snow, star wars, stone, understanding, video
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Posted on October 22, 2019 by fromthestates12
Great Gear for Alaskan Kids – Oaki Snowsuit
We have been using Oaki rain suits for a few years now. They are pretty much the unofficial uniform for small children in Alaska during the spring, summer and fall. However, much of the year Alaska is covered in a good deal… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, christmas story, cold, dusting, environment, fun, gear, hatcher pass, hills, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, oaki, oaki rain suit, oaki snowsuit, sled, sledding, snow, snowsuit, Travel, waterproof, winter, winter gear, winter hiking
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Posted on March 4, 2019 by fromthestates12
Three Things You Will Need While Pregnant in Alaska
If you follow me on Instagram or have read my previous blog posts, you know that this is not my first pregnancy. However, when I was pregnant with Jasper we lived in southern Illinois. In addition, Jasper is a July baby, so… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, belly band, bogs, coat, insulated, insulated skirt, jacket extender, mom, pregnancy, pregnant, shoes, skinny raven, snow, snow pants, spikes, studs, winter, winter coat
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Posted on December 21, 2018 by fromthestates12
The Anchorage Solstice Tree Tour 2018
Where I grew up, in the Midwest, if there were solstice celebrations, I was unaware of them. However, here in Alaska, celebrating the summer and winter solstice is a much bigger deal. This is for the obvious reason that the solstices have… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska rock gym, alchemy orthotics and prosthetics, anchorage, anchorage alaska, beautiful, childrens hospital, childrens hospital at providence, christmas, christmas tree, decorate, kincaid park, mize trail, nordic skiing association, snow, solstice, solstice tree, solstice tree tour, sponsor, the horn doctor, winter, winter solstice
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Posted on June 29, 2018 by fromthestates12
Independence Mine State Historical Park
Independence Mine State Historical Park is located in the beautiful Hatcher Pass. From Anchorage the drive is a little over an hour, but it is well worth it. On your way you pass the Knik River, the Little Susitna, Hatcher Pass Lodge… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, alaska state park, alpine, alpine peak, beautiful, gift shop, glacier, gold, gold mine, hatcher pass, hiking, historical park, history, hot chocolate, Independence, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, june, junior ranger, mine, mine car, mine tracks, mountains, museum, postholing, sled, sledding, snow, snowman, town, valley, visitor center, waterfall, winter
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Posted on February 8, 2018 by fromthestates12
Winter Adventures at Eklutna Lake
The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter
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Posted on January 21, 2018 by fromthestates12
Wintertime in Alaska
I keep reading about how its freezing back home in Illinois. While the lower 48 are locked in subzero temperatures, we reached the 40s in Anchorage earlier this week. It was absolutely horrible. In my limited experience, I have come to find… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaskan, anchorage, daylight, freezing, frozen, glenhighway, happylight, ice, icecleats, moose, mountain, mountains, salt, shadow, slick, snow, subzero, sunlight, temperature, thaw, traction, winter, wintertime