Tag: Alaska

My Alaskan Education II: Honey Bucket Cascades

March 11, 2013

Regardless of the many stories I have about the living conditions in rural Alaska, Alaskan natives and their communities are beautiful. Being with them was an extremely rewarding experience for me not only learning how to be a better teacher, but simply a better human. Despite their help on many profound levels, my honey bucket … More My Alaskan Education II: Honey Bucket Cascades

Do you have Writer’s Block? In a Slump? GO to the Source!

February 12, 2013

You know those free entertainment newspapers that almost every hip town or city has? You can pick them up weekly, and get the lowdown on your town, but in a more entertaining way than reading your local newspaper? In Anchorage, it’s called The Press and I’ve always wanted to write for it; that’s silly actually … More Do you have Writer’s Block? In a Slump? GO to the Source!

The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

January 13, 2013

In Alaska, fishing as a dipnetter from the shore requires some intense gear, the most important item being your full-body bibs that come with booties attached-you get warmth and the added bonus of no water leaking in from your water shoes. Not only are you fishing in the mud and water, Alaskan summers can be … More The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

When the Snow Won’t Come to You, Go to the Snow

January 4, 2013

  So, I’ve mentioned earlier that winter hasn’t been that great thus far in Alaska-not anywhere. We did have a killer week of great skiing conditions and weather last week, but then Mother Nature decided to spank us with warm temps, rain, and wind. In our neck of the woods, we call this “unreasonably warm … More When the Snow Won’t Come to You, Go to the Snow