Off to Anchorage
Up early today to catch a short flight to Anchorage. I will be staying here until Monday so I'm excited to explore downtown Anchorage. And, I find that I'm in for a special…
First Day of Orientation
My first official day of orientation started early. I woke at what I thought was 6:00 a.m., however, my 'internal' clock was still on 'Memphis time'. Because of the three-…
Ice Cold Treat at the Ice Park
What an exciting evening! After a successful day at 'PolarTREC School', the other teachers and had the opportunity to go to the Fairbanks Ice Park and World Ice Art…
I found the answer to my question about the differences between Reindeer and Caribou! Special thanks to George from the Reindeer Research Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
George from…
Field Trip Day
Today the PolarTREC teachers were excited to be going on a field trip. I was especially excited because we were going to a museum – the University of Alaska Museum of the North.…
When in Rome – or Fairbanks – do as the locals do.
Whenever I travel to a new city I always like to try the local cuisine. This trip is no exception. For lunch today I had reindeer stew. It was…
I’m off – Off to Alaska.
It’s 6:15 a.m. and I’ve just boarded my first of four flights today which will take me to Fairbanks, Alaska. Why Fairbanks, you ask? In January 2011, I was selected as one…
