Saturday, November 27, 2010
Oh, Alaska..
This movie has both physically and emotionally drained me...but met some amazing people along the way.
The crew has become family away from home, with the hotel bar, Fletcher's, being our own version of Cheers.
The animatronic whales being used in the movie are the cutest things...and I have fallen in love with their Kiwi operators.
When I got here, I talked about the 24 hours of sunlight and how hard it was to get used to. I'd take that any day over what we have now - 7 hours of daylight!
Lack of sunshine really brings down my mood.
After living up here in the tundra, I can totally see why people will pay a fortune to live in a dump but be in the lovely LA.
This state is so large and spread out that you can drive for 5 hours and still have the same scenery and made zero progress on a map.
I can no longer think that 60 degrees is cold - there is nothing like seeing 12 degrees (yes, 12!) on the car thermostat.
In my 25 years of living, I had never seen snow fall until about a month ago....and it's kinda magical.
Never did I think de-icing the car windshield would become part of my nightly routine.
Ice is much slippery than it looks.
There is no CW Network broadcast from the hotel. Really Alaska?! Xoxo, Gossip Girl Fanatic.
This state is in dire need of a Trader Joe's.
I miss my sandals. Every single pair of them.
The crew has become family away from home, with the hotel bar, Fletcher's, being our own version of Cheers.
The animatronic whales being used in the movie are the cutest things...and I have fallen in love with their Kiwi operators.
When I got here, I talked about the 24 hours of sunlight and how hard it was to get used to. I'd take that any day over what we have now - 7 hours of daylight!
Lack of sunshine really brings down my mood.
After living up here in the tundra, I can totally see why people will pay a fortune to live in a dump but be in the lovely LA.
This state is so large and spread out that you can drive for 5 hours and still have the same scenery and made zero progress on a map.
I can no longer think that 60 degrees is cold - there is nothing like seeing 12 degrees (yes, 12!) on the car thermostat.
In my 25 years of living, I had never seen snow fall until about a month ago....and it's kinda magical.
Never did I think de-icing the car windshield would become part of my nightly routine.
Ice is much slippery than it looks.
There is no CW Network broadcast from the hotel. Really Alaska?! Xoxo, Gossip Girl Fanatic.
This state is in dire need of a Trader Joe's.
I miss my sandals. Every single pair of them.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Alaskan Summer Wrap Up
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
marvelous monday.
happy august!
bear tooth grill....can I just say, I had the most amazing ahi tacos. ever. perfectly seared ahi, guac, and some pico salsa in a flour tortilla...I am making myself hungry just writing about them.
the ever-so-changing weather in the city. from sunny and "slightly" warm to pouring down rain within a matter of 15 minutes.
margarita friday. not a regular thing, but the group of us had a blast. and had some amazing nachos (sans the jalapenos, we know I'm a wuss and can't even stand a seed on my chips).
the arctic thunder 2010 air show on saturday. i'd never been to an air show before, and it was quite the outing! loved the blue angels flight show.
even better -----> watching the blue angels trial run friday afternoon from the anchorage daily news parking lot...it was like our own private show.
getting sunburned at the air show. i as so stoked to see some sun...passed out for a snooze on the concrete...and woke up with red marks. didn't even bring sunscreen to this state! but man, did the sun feel good!
eating everything in sight at the air show...it was like a carnival...why do i decide i need hot dogs/funnel cake/smoothies just because they are there?!
absolutely beautiful day in seward...complete heaven.
getting suck behind a motor home on the 2 lane highway....and watching the thing try to speed up when I am trying to pass it...really?! wow.
wildlife cruise out into the Alaskan gulf! such a good time. the boat only had 20 people on it, so perfect!
my obsession with whales....it continues. i am so memorized by the things...we had one swim right up to the boat and scared the living daylight out of me. i wasn't expecting it and all of a sudden...there she blows!
the fantastic mexican restaurant we stopped at on our way home. close the the hotel. no line. amazing food/service...will i be back? oh, you know it. maybe i can have them catch on to the whole taco tuesday trend!
bear tooth grill....can I just say, I had the most amazing ahi tacos. ever. perfectly seared ahi, guac, and some pico salsa in a flour tortilla...I am making myself hungry just writing about them.
the ever-so-changing weather in the city. from sunny and "slightly" warm to pouring down rain within a matter of 15 minutes.
margarita friday. not a regular thing, but the group of us had a blast. and had some amazing nachos (sans the jalapenos, we know I'm a wuss and can't even stand a seed on my chips).
the arctic thunder 2010 air show on saturday. i'd never been to an air show before, and it was quite the outing! loved the blue angels flight show.
even better -----> watching the blue angels trial run friday afternoon from the anchorage daily news parking lot...it was like our own private show.
getting sunburned at the air show. i as so stoked to see some sun...passed out for a snooze on the concrete...and woke up with red marks. didn't even bring sunscreen to this state! but man, did the sun feel good!
eating everything in sight at the air show...it was like a carnival...why do i decide i need hot dogs/funnel cake/smoothies just because they are there?!
absolutely beautiful day in seward...complete heaven.
getting suck behind a motor home on the 2 lane highway....and watching the thing try to speed up when I am trying to pass it...really?! wow.
wildlife cruise out into the Alaskan gulf! such a good time. the boat only had 20 people on it, so perfect!
my obsession with whales....it continues. i am so memorized by the things...we had one swim right up to the boat and scared the living daylight out of me. i wasn't expecting it and all of a sudden...there she blows!
the fantastic mexican restaurant we stopped at on our way home. close the the hotel. no line. amazing food/service...will i be back? oh, you know it. maybe i can have them catch on to the whole taco tuesday trend!
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