We recently celebrated the summer solstice at the midnight sun festival. I didn't even know what a solstice was until I moved to Alaska.? For those of you in the lower 48, (that's what we call it here) that means starting June 21 we lose about 6-7 minutes of sunshine a day. My best friend called me on the 22nd and said she literally cried about it. (You have to live in AK to understand how brutal the long, COLD, DARK winters can be). I admit I shed a tear or two over it myself. But, you can't waste too much time over it because the summer is so beautiful and goes by so quickly.
No, it's not all bad. There are some things I really love about Alaska. I love the long sunny summer days. I love the traffic! I can get anywhere I need to go within 15 minutes--who can say that? I love that jeans are in style in any restaurant in town. I love that the service is so slow--it forces you to have a good long conversation before dinner. I love all the friends who have become like family, because none of us have family here. And, most of all I love that our little family has grown closer here than ever before.
ARRRGHHHH!!! I can never find the photo I want to go with my post! I am posting anyway and will include it later.
It's a great photo of M. riding a bucking salmon at the Midnight Sun Festival--wait for it...wait for it...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Only In Alaska
Posted by Christy Matthews at 9:00 AM
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Now, the way you write about Alaska makes me a little jealous! Seeing how we will soon both live in opposite climates, we will have to share with each other via blog! Holy crap 6-7 minutes of sunshine everyday, STOP reading this comment and go look at the sun! HURRY HURRY ; )
PS love the new pics
I agree with Amy. Both about the pictures AND about the sun.
Go go go!!!
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