George Attla, a Mushing Legend
In honor of Fur Rondy, I am reprising an old post about my favorite musher, George Attla. I grew up on Fort Richardson, near Anchorage, Alaska. In those days, the Fur Rendezvous festival (Fur Rondy) was a really big deal.…
Christmas in Skagway, 1898
Skagway, like many Gold Rush towns, had some elements of civilization.
Winter Solstice
Note: I’m running an encore blog post while I catch up with family and friends over the holidays. Earlier versions of this post appeared in the AKRWA blog and this blog. To Alaskans, solstice is a big day. Our lives…
Berry Picking Time
It’s berry time in Alaska again! Here’s a post about berry picking from August of 2016. My husband and I recently drove to Sheep Mountain Lodge on the Glenn Highway. It has lovely mountain views, hiking trails, and a good…
Alaska Humanties Forum #Connections
“Shared experiences create relationships. And those relationships are what solutions are built on.” by Kameron Perez-Verdia, AKHF President and CEO.
