North to Alaska: December 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

News!

As you know I'm kind of a gypsy and Ienjoy seeing new things. I've been very fortunate over the last 8 months to see a good portion of the US and Canada. My mission has been to see the world but I have yet to travel abroad. So with a little fear and a great amount of research, I'm planning my first trip overseas. In March, Kel and I will be traveling to Ireland, spenging St. Patrick's Day in style. I was unable to book our entire flight together (cost and wasted time were a factor). She fly from CAK to ATL to DUB and wait for 2.5 hours until I arrive. I fly from KTN to SEA to Paris(I don't know their airport code) to DUB. We're planning a self drive tour, meaning a tour company lines up the rental car and provides us with B&B vouchers. They have over 1,300 B&B's at which you can stay. They provide you with map and a list of attractions and you get to pick and chose what you want to see. Kel and I are planning to concentrate in southwestern Ireland. If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Meg

Sunday, December 28, 2008

More of the Winter Wonderland

View from the helo Hangar

CoHo house and Murphy's floatplane dock in the distance.

Misty Fjords covered with snow.

Downtown Ketchikan covered in snow

Ward Cove

Winter Wonderland

We awoke to a Winter Wonderland this morning here in Ketchikan. I slept in late (had a late flight last night) and when I awoke we had 14 inches of fresh snow. We'd had about 8-10 inches that had accumulated since Wednesday. The plows are unable to keep up, the airport has been closed, and our power was out for a few hours earlier. We're expecting snow for the next week and a winter weather advisory has been issued. And of course I love it, so does my jeep I might add! Most people have spent the day trying to dig out their cars, I on the other hand put the jeep in 4-wheel drive and headed out north.

As if I if I didn't already live in the most beautiful place on earth it's even more attractive covered in snow.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Hey all,

Sorry no new pictures, my laptop has been on the fritz but appears to be fixed now. I'll attempt to post pictures later today. Hope everyone had a nice holiday.

Love,
Meg