Hi everyone! It’s been another downright cold week here in Anchorage. As I mentioned last week, Alaska is slowly but surely getting our sunlight back and it’s been such a huge mental boost for everyone here. We all want to go outside again now that it’s still light out after work, but there’s one thing … More How to Fall in Love with Winter
Hi everyone! Like I said in my last post, I had a super busy weekend and I couldn’t fit it all into one post. So I’m back with post #2 about my holiday weekend. This part of my weekend actually started last Thursday night, when Andrew and I headed down to Seward to stay with … More A Winter Trip to Seward
Hi everyone! Today is the winter solstice, AKA the shortest day of the year. In the Lower 48 I don’t think I ever really recognized this as an important day, even though it’s the official start to winter. But up in Alaska, the darkness is so noticeable that I actually begin to look forward to … More Happy Winter Solstice!
Hey everyone! It’s been a bit since I posted on here, but I have a good reason: I was in Portland on a work trip and just didn’t have time to get on here (or even Instagram for that matter!). I was able to go down a few days early for some shopping and sightseeing, … More I Think Fall is Over
Hey everyone! Since the Arctic Vortex is leaving most of us today, I thought I’d like to have a quick chat about winter. I feel like winter gets such a bad rap, but there are seriously so many awesome thing about winter! Pretty snow Snow days (or at least for me, shortened work days that … More Winter Running Tag
It’s no surprise that I love winter running better than summer running. There’s no humidity, I don’t get dizzy or nauseous during/after my runs, and I don’t have to be drenched in sweat after I’m done running! So I am probably one of the few people that looks forward to winter races because they’re so … More Looking Ahead to Winter Running!
Mom in the Mtns 