Category Archives: Life In Alaska

Alaska on fire! Smoked out of camping & float trip

Posted on June 23, 2015 by perlgurl

Looks nice at Kaye’s house.  Even some sun!!       Starting to look bad in town.  Kind of glad I’m getting out for a night!     No bueno! Bad smoke, the further north we went.  Bummer.   Alaska … Continue reading →

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Gardening from seeds

Posted on April 28, 2015 by perlgurl

I’m trying to raise my own plants again this year.  So far I’ve got lettuce, tomatoes, kolrabi, radishes and two kinds of swiss chard started and they seem to be doing well after just one week. Keeping them away from … Continue reading →

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Day-tripping Denali during springtime shoulder season

Posted on April 25, 2015 by perlgurl

Yesterday I went to Denali National Park & Reserve with my friend Susan. Since it’s “Shoulder Season,” which is the time before the park opens for regular tours, they allow cars to drive into the park up to mile 30 … Continue reading →

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April 13: Creamers Field with a 50mm

Posted on April 14, 2015 by perlgurl

Stopped at Creamers Field this afternoon to try to get some pictures of the birds. I’m not a big birder and my abilities at identification are as simple as I can tell the difference between a duck from a goose … Continue reading →

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April 10: Clouds and Aurora

Posted on April 11, 2015 by perlgurl

We were forecast to have some snow by Saturday morning so I figured that between that and the shorter nights we have now that going out Friday night would be not very productive.  Instead I opted for hoping for a … Continue reading →

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April 9: Chasing on the deck

Posted on April 10, 2015 by perlgurl

Once I take the melatonin to help me sleep there’s only chasing from the deck left to do, so this was it. Downtown Fairbanks, shooting with Sony a6000 and a Rokinon 12mm lens. ISO 800 (massive light pollution downtown) using … Continue reading →

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More steps and job offers

Posted on April 6, 2015 by perlgurl

Another 2.5 miles today, taking the same path along the river to the studio and back home. I had two interviews last week and as of this morning I’ve been offered both. Both are summer-only jobs and outside of my … Continue reading →

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April 4: Moon shots with a telephoto lens and potluck

Posted on April 5, 2015 by perlgurl

I attended my aurora group’s potluck last night. It was officially called “AAA SSS: Alaskan Aurora Addicts -Soups, Stews and Salads Potluck” and the idea was to get everyone in the Fairbanks area together at a location where we could … Continue reading →

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March 28: finding Murphy Dome

Posted on March 29, 2015 by perlgurl

If you go back far enough in my blog you will read about the time I could not find the top of Murphy Dome.    The entry is here and is one more shining example of how my adventures turn out. … Continue reading →

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March 26: Aurora Chasing Tour

Posted on March 27, 2015 by perlgurl

I had the privilege of going on one of Ronn and Marketa Murray’s aurora chasing tours last night. The lights decided to make us earn that tour name, plus there were some clouds, so we drove to Nenana first then … Continue reading →

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