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I've been so busy living my "Big. Wild. Life." that I've had little time to write about it. However, so much fun stuff is going on that I had to jump on line to let you all know about it. The biggest news is that "Fur Rondy" otherwise known as Fur Rendez-Vous officially kicked off this weekend. The Rondy is the largest winter carnival in North America. It started way ...

Today, Sunday, February 3rd, there is another great event at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. According to the paper, Yuungnaqpiallerput is Yup'ik for "The Way We Genuinely Live." The museum is hosting the opening reception for this exhibit of 19th and 20th century items. The full title of the exhibit is "Yuungnaqpiallerput: Masterworks of Yup'ik Science and Survival." There will be dancers (the Kicaput Dancers) in the atrium. ...

Kenai Fjords Tours is a "must do" on your Alaska summer tour list. It is, arguably, the best tour in the whole state of Alaska. It's hard to measure this, of course, because there are so many amazing things to do up here! But, dollar for dollar and hour for hour, (and jam-pack in a whole lot of wilderness, wildlife, and accessibility to boot), it just can't be beat.

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The Alaska Zoo is always "under construction." They upgrade, expand and improve their structures and enclosures on a regular basis. And, HURRAH! They have completed the multi-year project of rebuilding their marine mammal habitat! There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony this Saturday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There will be story time and a sketchin' safari in the greenhouse behind the coffee shop from 12:30 PM and ...

If you would like to ski for free in Anchorage, then try your hand at volunteering. Alpenglow Ski Area is located at mile 7 on Arctic Valley Road on the North side of Anchorage. The ski area is run by volunteers who earn lift tickets in exchange for time worked. Some training is required. Volunteer positions include lift operators and ticket booth sales. Currently listed on their website is an ...

Anchorage's first wood framed house was built in 1915. It is now a quaint museum called, "The Oscar Anderson House." Oscar Anderson was the "18th white man to step foot in Anchorage." It is a special treat to see it this weekend (and next weekend), between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM, as the home is returned to its original Swedish Christmas Splendor. The cost is a minimal $1 - $3 ...

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art is hosting its annual holiday craft fair over the long Thanksgiving weekend. This juried show (artists had to show samples of their work to be selected to participate) features 45 artists selling their crafts, including: fiber arts, pottery, jewelry, and handmade glass items. One of the perks of attending the craft show is that the entrance to the museum is FREE! What a ...

Chilkoot Charlie's, AKA "Koots" is where the music, dance, and night life is for those who need no (or little) sleep. They "cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you." They grew up from a sleepy little bar in the early 70's to the wild packed crazy spot that it is today. They now have 3 dance floors, 3 stages and 11 bars. The bar is maze like as ...

Alaska is an adventure. Everywhere you look, nature is beckoning you to experience it somehow. In winter, the dog mushers ARE Alaska , distilled. They certainly work hard year-round to enjoy their winter sport! Imagine having 12 dogs (or 50 to 300 dogs like the big kennels have). There must be a lot of poop to scoop! But, for the hardy souls who thrive in the winter landscape, a dog ...

It is the "final four" of Alaska. Only, it's more like "the First Four" as it is the "longest running early season college basketball tournament." Held in Anchorage every year over the week of Thanksgiving, The Great Alaska Shootout is big enough to bring in, gasp, TRAFFIC. (I'm sure this is not a big deal to those of you from big cities… but we sure notice it up here!)

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