... Arcticulates® ... By: K Fields Let it Snow? It sure seems this year that Alaska's winter season has been living up to its well known reputation... and then some when it comes to challenging and extreme. What with... below zero temps before winter had officially started, plus hurricanes, avalanches, ice storms, high winds, blizzards, and overly abundant snow falls. So instead of happily chanting "Let it Snow"...most are saying "NO more Snow!" This year Alaska has been breaking records or nearly breaking records all over the place when it comes to snow storms. We do have a couple of areas in Alaska, where 'mountains' of snow are the norm year after year... Valdez, to name one...is famous for its tremendous amounts of snow fall every year. The snow this year has been amazingly abundant, heaping up to 50 feet high in Valdez, tho beautiful I can imagine all the shoveling can get pretty 'old' by the middle of winter. Driveway in Cordova Photo by: Cordova Buzz To see more photos of the heavy snowfall and its affect on Alaska living. Please click here: Let it Snow? Cooking in Alaska Caribou Meat Pot Pie By K. Fields Here in Alaska the weather can get pretty chilly to say the least. Which brings cravings for warm comfort foods! This is one of our favorites. For the recipe of this great dish click: Caribou Meat Pot-Pie Alaskan Jokes A Parking Dilemma! One wintery morning in Alaska, a newly married Sourdough (long time Alaskan) and his Cheechako (new to Alaska) bride were eating breakfast and listening to the radio. They heard the announcer say "We are going to have 8-10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snowplow can get through". The wife went out and moved her car. A week later while they were eating breakfast and heard the radio announcer said "We are expection 10-12 inches of snow today. You will need to move your car to the odd-numbered side of the street so the snowpolow can get through". So the wife went out and moved her car again. The next week, while they were eating breakfast, they heard the radio announcer say "We are expecting 12-14 inches of snow today and you must park... Then the power went off The wife was very upset. With a worried look on her face she said to her Sourdough hubby "Honey, I don't know what to do. Which side of the street am I suppose to park on? With love and understanding in his voice that all Sourdoughs who are married to Cheechakos exhibit, her hubby said "Why don't you just leave it in the garage this time." Jokester Unknown ... Previous Post ... Wild Blueberries One of my most favorite wild berries that grow just about everywhere in Alaska is the Wild Blueberry. During the months of July and August is when they are ready for harvesting. Most who love to gather the berries, look forward to the challenge of picking berries without a bear incident. Bears are always out searching for the ripe berries that grow in abundance on the hill sides and along the roadsides of Alaska. Right now between the Fresh Salmon in the local Streams and Rivers, and the ripe harvest of berries, this is when the bears of Alaska gain most of thier fat layers for the long winter hibernation. Wild Blueberries Photo by: K Fields To read more about Wild Blueberries click here: Wild Blueberries ... Previous Alaskan Recipe ... Wild Blueberry Jam By K. Fields For a quick and easy recipe for wild Blueberry Jam. Please click here: Wild Blueberry Jam ... Previous Post ... Smokey Season Wildfires here in Alaska are a very common experience every summer, which we jokingly call 'Smokey Season' because smoke fills the air during the beginning of summer till late summer or fall. It's just a part of living in Alaska that we have all grown accustomed to... so much so that we make jokes about needing our annual dose of wildfire smoke or it just doesn't feel like summer. Wildfire in Alaska Photo by: Unknown To see more photos and information on Alaska's Wildfires. Please click here: Smokey Season You are welcome to comment in the box below. Please keep in mind that this is a child friendly site. Thank You! I look forward to meeting you and reading your thoughts.

Author: K. Fields Alaska, USA I live in Northern Alaska! Hence the unique spelling of my blog title. I love Alaska! It can be a challenging place to live, but, the beauty that surrounds me makes it all worth while. This blog/website is my opinion or views on what I hear, or see, on just about anything! Mixed with some genuine facts! Did you know that you can have all the new Arcticulates' posts sent directly to your email or favorite RSS feeder? All you have to do is click on Arcticulates' Feed for this free service. Thank-you! Arcticulates' Feed Recent Posts! Let it Snow? Wild Blueberries Smokey Season Marvelous Mountains Forty Below Alaska's Fall Colors #3 Going Greenhouse! Beautiful Night Lights Alaska's Fall Colors #2 Alaska's Fall Colors #1 Snowshoe Hare Bunnies Majestic Eagles Most Popular Posts! Magnificent Eagles Grizzly Situation! Glimpse of Autumn! High One or Not! Polar Bear Conundrum Other Areas! Cooking in Alaska Reviews Links / Blogroll Alaska Jokes Archives Interior of Alaska Arcticulates' Disclosure Policy Contact: Arcticulates

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