TravBuddy.com: danielrice20's Alaska in Winter travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/29830 Admittedly, Alaskan Winters are not for everyone. But for those who are so inclined, a world of white awaits. en-us Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:23:01 PST Journey to the Arctic Circle http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Journey-Arctic-Circle-10 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:23:01 PST Journey to the Arctic Circle Fort Yukon, Alaska, Mar 08, 2008

Early the morning of the 8th, we left Fairbanks, en route to the Arctic Circle.  It was an incredible trip.

]]> More NSL/ Ill-fated Chena Hot Springs Road drive http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/More-NSL-Ill-fated-Chena-Hot-Springs-9 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:25:08 PST More NSL/ Ill-fated Chena Hot Springs Road drive Healy, Alaska, Mar 07, 2008

]]> Northern Sky Lodge, International Ice Sculpture Competition http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Northern-Sky-Lodge-International-8 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:51:41 PST Northern Sky Lodge, International Ice Sculpture Competition Ester, Alaska, Mar 06, 2008

The Northern Sky Lodge and Kennel is located about 20 miles outside of Fairbanks.  The lodge is in a log cabin that provides the perfect setting…

]]> The best Aurora of our Alaskan vacation http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/best-Aurora-our-Alaskan-vacation-7 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:20:57 PST The best Aurora of our Alaskan vacation Ester, Alaska, Mar 05, 2008

Our first night at the Northern Sky Lodge brought the best aurora of our Alaskan vacation.  We were awakened about 1:30 am by fellow guests.&nbs…

]]> Mushing outside Fairbanks http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/best-Aurora-our-Alaskan-vacation-7 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:20:44 PST Mushing outside Fairbanks Ester, Alaska, Mar 05, 2008

One of the things on our "must-do" list was mushing (dog-sledding).  From the cacaphony of excited dogs barking as they were being tied down, to…

]]> A moment at Denali... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/moment-Denali-5 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:19:23 PST A moment at Denali... Healy, Alaska, Mar 04, 2008

]]> Day 3: Driving on the George Parks Highway to Healy http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Day-3-Driving-George-Parks-Highway-6 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:10:17 PST Day 3: Driving on the George Parks Highway to Healy Ester, Alaska, Mar 04, 2008

On March 3rd, we exchanged our rental car for a 4-wheel-drive Ford Escape, and began our journey up the George Parks highway, to Denali National…

]]> Our first aurora borealis!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Our-first-aurora-borealis-4 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:01:47 PST Our first aurora borealis!! Healy, Alaska, Mar 03, 2008

Just after dark, I noticed a glow in the sky to the north.  Around 11:00 the glow started to move and to have some red tinges.  It was bare…

]]> Day 2: Iditarod re-start, Willow Lake http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Day-2-Iditarod-re-start-Willow-2 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:08:54 PST Day 2: Iditarod re-start, Willow Lake Willow Lake, Alaska, Mar 02, 2008

On Sunday March 2nd, we drove to Wasilla, where we took a shuttle bus the rest of the way to Willow Lake for the re-start of the race.  It was o…

]]> Day 1: Iditarod in Anchorage http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/29830/Day-1-Iditarod-Anchorage-1 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:56:30 PST Day 1: Iditarod in Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska, Mar 01, 2008

We spent our first night at "A Wildflower Inn" B&B.  On Saturday, Erin and I got up before dawn, and then walked into town.  …

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