Only in Alaska will you find a man wearing a wolf. At least I hoped that’s what it was. Frankenstein … More

I had my first ride on a snow machine (snowmobiles for you lower 48ers). It was quite an adventure. At … More

Willow, Alaska is the official start for the Iditarod race. The media and normal people start the race at the … More

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the “Iditarod”, is an annual sled dog race in Alaska, where … More

This celebration of Yupik art and culture at the Anchorage Museum of Art featured Native dancers performing traditional dances.

The Anchorage Museum of Art hosted a wonderful exhibit of Yupik art and culture. The Yupik people live on the … More

Most of todays dog racing sleds are not your old-school wooden contraptions. They are high-tech aluminum constructions built for speed … More

These dogs are not what I expected for Alaskan sled dogs. They are not your basic Husky but lean and … More

The 2008 Anchorage, Alaska Dog Sledding Championships were a very unique event to see for the first time. Around thirty … More

Here are some more bumper stickers from Anchorage.  

Vagina! Vagina! Vagina! The chant went on and on interspersed with the “C” word, the “T” word, and the “P” … More

All of us have been to a concert featuring our favorite musical organization and left the show proclaiming “I would … More

Apparently there are some people in Alaska who define the acronym PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) differently.

Here we go again with more Anchorage bumper stickers.

Divorce can often cause people to get nasty. Up here in Alaska they often go public. This guy made his … More

This is one of the only cities in America where moose roam freely throughout the city. Apparently they will be … More

Anchorage has over a hundred miles of biking trails that wind through the city. You can ride for hours and … More

I don’t know what to think about this. I saw this on a car in an Anchorage parking lot. I … More

Alaska has a different seasonal chart. There are a few weeks of spring, several months of summer, and then a … More

Alaska prides itself on being one of the most diverse populations in the country. Alaskans are proud to say their … More

I swear to God this really happened. I was sitting in my office at the university and typing on the … More

On March 27, 1964 (Good Friday) a massive earthquake registering 8.6 on the Richter Scale hit the Anchorage area. This … More

Each year the local weekly rag (the Press) publishes its “Best of” picks. This year the picks included such establishments … More

Up here in Alaska any community that is not “on the road system” is deemed to be “in the Bush.” … More

Lap Dance For Tupperware Apparently a Tupperware party means something else up here in Alaska. This weekend I went to … More

I’m not a great fan of the Simpsons, but I went to the movie for one reason only – to … More

This bumper sticker was on the back of a van and made me laugh and then ponder this transcendental message … More

Is this the world’s longest truck? I don’t know, but it was the largest vehicle I have ever seen on … More

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art houses a wonderful collection of native Alaskan history and art. Every so often … More

I know live in an area where I will have to plug my car in during the winter. It will … More