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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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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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
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
Last week we visited Barbara Falls for the third time. Barbara Falls in located in Eagle River. I believe it is also referred to as South Fork Falls. This is a super easy trail and probably the easiest waterfall to visit in… Read More
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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 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 20, 2018 by fromthestates12
Finding a Frozen Waterfall
Last week we visited Barbara Falls for the third time. Barbara Falls in located in Eagle River. I believe it is also referred to as South Fork Falls. This is a super easy trail and probably the easiest waterfall to visit in… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, anchorage, anchorage alaska, barbara, barbara falls, bear, bear attack, bears, beautiful, black bear, bridge, brown bear, directions, eagle river, eagle river alaska, easy, easy hike, fill sight, frozen, frozen river, frozen waterfall, hike, hike it baby, hiking, ice, parking, path, preschool, river, riverbed, rock, rocks, salmon, slide, tracks, trail, viewing deck, water, waterfall, winter, wow
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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