CANADA | Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | Views [449]
I know I've been a bit silent (and slack!) ever since leaving Alaska. I can't believe how swiftly time flies - I'm at the end of my week in Vancouver
This time around, I'm staying at my aunt's. It's been a lot more than ten years since I first ... Read more >
Tags: canada, cities, family, nature, sick, sightseeing, snow, snowboarding, winter
USA | Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | Views [539]
I'll say it loud and proud, I love Alaska!
Only 3% of tourists coming to Alaska make it into the Artic Circle and of that, an unknown but suspiciously small percentage bother to come during winter. I am in that very minority group and am happy where ... Read more >
Tags: animals, bucket list, friendly strangers, nature, northern lights, sick, snow, usa, winter
USA | Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | Views [434]
You realize that Anchorage isn't cold when you come to Fairbanks. This is a completely different level of cold. I think my thermals, fleece and down are required every second I am out. If I could take a quilt with me, I'd be better. And yet, there ... Read more >
Tags: friendly strangers, nature, northern lights, snow, trains, usa, winter
USA | Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | Views [548]
I had a super early start today, leaving at 4am to make my 7am flight to Seattle. I must've been so sleepy that I hadn't even realized the plane had landed until I woke up to see that half the flight was already gone! Thank goodness ... Read more >
Tags: animals, bucket list, flights, friendly strangers, nature, snow, usa, winter