Image via WikipediaThe author of this blog grew up in Alaska and spent some of his post-college adult years there. Having left Alaska for the lower 48, he joins many whose hearts are still in Alaska though they reside elsewhere. As we develop this blog, we will try to provide readers with news that will help folks get out and enjoy the great state of Alaska.Additionally, the author will pontificate freely on his views from afar on the current state of affairs in the greatest U.S. state. He will see it as a major accomplishment if he at times has Alaskans angry with him as well as at other times outsiders. For one thing, that will mean that someone is reading his material. But, it will also mean that he is providing various views on topics.
For those not from Alaska, and especially for those who have never visited, it is a unique place. It is populated with folks just like the ones in your neighborhood, but also with some of the most eccentric characters imaginable. The awesome thing is that sometimes these people coexist pretty well. Then again, there is the occasional shootout at the community well...an actual event I will elaborate upon later.
Anyway, what this means is that there is a diversity of views in Alaska perhaps unmatched anywhere. That, along with the diversity in geography, weather, and most other things is what separates Alaska from the rest of the U.S. more than do the miles.
I miss it greatly and enjoy the prospect of using this blog to alleviate some of the longing that I have for the great state of Alaska.
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