BOOK REVIEW: Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small Town Politics by Heather Lende. A long hard look at what it means to be a good neighbor and a good citizen. How to embrace your political leanings and serve your community without driving yourself, family, friends and constituents crazy.
Dorene travels to the golden heart of Alaska and reviews the Santa Claus House in North Pole, the Museum of the North and Pioneers of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks, and Chena Hot Springs.
BOOK REVIEW: Letters from Happy Valley: Memories of an Alaska Homesteader’s Son by Dan Walker. An honest snapshot of a difficult year that is relevant, relatable and important. A primer in how to find joy in the moment, event when the moments seems very small and insignificant.
Lorenz travels to Juneau, Alaska and explores cold water shipwreck scuba diving, the Shrine of the State of Alaska’s patron saint, Auk Bay and the Aak’w Kwaan Tlingit. Review of In Bucco al Lupo Italian resteraunt.