| This is the view of Mt Redoubt from Airport Rd. |
| When Sigurjón Pétursson and Thóra Hrönn Njálsdóttir line up in the Iron Dog Trail Class starting chute this morning, thoughts of cancer and bankruptcies will be erased by the focus required for the world’ s toughest snowmachine race. |
| We care because....My loving sister and her family recently relocated from sunny Southern California to Alaska. I'll post little updates from here on this page. And, we'll all keep our eye on that volcano! |
What's up in Alaska and why we care.......
2-6-09 - Today's real temp is 15 degrees in Palmer,
feels like 6.
My nieces are in school and adjusting famously to their
new routine of getting bundled up before recess, yes,
they actually go outside! Two little beach girls! Must be a
sight. They've even been to the local Reindeer Farm! I
have the cutest picture of them making snow angles!
Deep snow angels! They've even been sledding!
The school and teachers have met or exceeded my
sisters expectations so that is good to know. She even
can stay in the classroom for the day if she likes.
They drive to Anchorage for big shopping but they have
Fred Meyer & Walmart locally, among other local stores.
Check out the city's website, we're going to learn so
much about Alaska!
Headlines: Everyone is watching the Volcano, Mt.
Redoubt. It hasn't erupted in 20 years. It even made the
news here! Hopefully it's just talk and it will stay dormant.
The Big Lake 2009 Tesoro Iron Dog race is getting
underway. Good luck to the "cool couple".
And Bunny Boots seem to be the footwear of choice! I
found this posted on YouTube.
Stay tuned for more from The Great White North.
feels like 6.
My nieces are in school and adjusting famously to their
new routine of getting bundled up before recess, yes,
they actually go outside! Two little beach girls! Must be a
sight. They've even been to the local Reindeer Farm! I
have the cutest picture of them making snow angles!
Deep snow angels! They've even been sledding!
The school and teachers have met or exceeded my
sisters expectations so that is good to know. She even
can stay in the classroom for the day if she likes.
They drive to Anchorage for big shopping but they have
Fred Meyer & Walmart locally, among other local stores.
Check out the city's website, we're going to learn so
much about Alaska!
Headlines: Everyone is watching the Volcano, Mt.
Redoubt. It hasn't erupted in 20 years. It even made the
news here! Hopefully it's just talk and it will stay dormant.
The Big Lake 2009 Tesoro Iron Dog race is getting
underway. Good luck to the "cool couple".
And Bunny Boots seem to be the footwear of choice! I
found this posted on YouTube.
Stay tuned for more from The Great White North.
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Photo by Heidi. Sunset from her deck. Feb 9, 2009 - quite gorgeous.