Source: Made in alaska | Etsy
“And I will tell you, COVID is rough,” he said, “but it will not stop us from carrying out this tradition. It is an honor to do it.”
Source: Pandemic Prompts Scaled Back National Guard Christmas Tradition in Alaska | Military.com
Salmonfest 2021 tickets – Aug 2nd! Three hours of fish, fun, and music to celebrate and protect Bristol Bay – streamed to your habitats. RSVP Here.
Source: Salmonfest 2020: Streaming For Bristol Bay – Aug 2nd | Alaska Music Festival | Ninilchik, Alaska
Source: (1) NuttyNu – YouTube
Is it rainy in Alaska? I have many fond memories of Summers in SouthCentral full of rain and thick cloud… and fish. This youtube channel shows off some local flavor of Anchorage. Enjoy!
“There are so many good stories to look forward to.”
Source: The fat bears are back, and with some enticing plot lines
I love the Native Youth Olympics. This year is Virtual and going on right now! Check it out –
Alaskan High Kick
Two-Foot High Kick
Scissor Broad Jump
Kneel Jump
One-Foot High Kick
One-Hand Reach
Seal Hop
Toe Kick
Source: Jerrys Heli Ski Alaska
This is Kaci’s facebook page. Turns out she was a Iditarod rookie and turned 30 on the trail. Good on ya!
This year came to a close in style with three rookie women working together (and competing) for our favorite prize in sport – the Red Lantern.
This year the lantern goes to Marcelle Fressineau (iditarod link and personal site). Marcelle raced with three other rookies (Lisbet Norris, Monica Zappa and Elliot Anderson) on the last days. Elliot Anderson scratched leaving the three ladies to race to Nome.
Marcelle accepted with a gracious “Thank You”. And thanks to you Marcella Fressineau for competing hard and finishing the last great race!
God loves a working man. And we all love the brave mushers on the Iditarod trail. Winning takes skill and courage and lucky and determination and all the ideals of a champion. Winning is great. But, I feel drawn to the finishers. Those willing to stick it out. Complete the race. Make the end of the trail. See it thru and deliver that serum to Nome.
I guess I’m thinking about this because The old gang all pulled out and it’s all rookies in line for the Red Lantern. Last year there were a few vets in the pack and I imagined the stories told and memories relived of past Iditarod Glory. But this year is all rookies.
Lisbet Norris (r) and Elliot Anderson (r) could take home the red lantern. These two have different backgrounds, but both young and both rookies.
cheer them on! I’m glad to know they are out there and I hope they make it safe to Nome with stories to tell.
