Where Are We Moving This Time??
Can you guess where we are moving this time? We just moved to where we are last summer and we are moving again this summer. It will be a much longer stay this time though! I thought I would give you 13 facts about where we are moving and you can comment with your guesses. It really should not be that difficult! Just as a side note, we are all very excited and doing the happy dance about this move!!! Dance along with us as we rejoice!
- There are more than 3,000 rivers and over 3 million lakes.
- There are more than 5000 glaciers.
- About 5000 earthquakes occur each year.
- Three of the world’s ten strongest recorded earthquakes occurred here.
- The coldest temperature ever recorded in was -80 degrees F.
- Its name comes from a Russian version of an Aleut word meaning “great lands.”
- The place’s motto is “North to the Future.”
- The actual city has an annual snow fall on 70.6 inches. Good thing we love snow!
- The actual city temperatures are: January, 20° F; July, 65° F; annual average, 35.8° F.
- The city is embraced by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate.
- You can see the “aurora borealis”.
- Be careful, you might have a moose on your front steps because more than 1,600 moose live in the city.
- Did you ever want to see The Last Great Race, the Iditarod?
I couldn’t resist…
Here are a few pictures of downtown in the city where we are going, isn’t it beautiful???
Posted in Alaska, Family, journal, Military, Thursday Thirteen
February 28th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
That is great! I always wanted to visit Alaska! We studied the Iditarod one year! There’s a neat web site and unit on it!
God bless and I’ll be praying for you!
February 28th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Girl..that is sooooooo COOL!! literally!!HA~
I’d LOVE to go to live in Alaska, what a FUN adventure!!
Peace and Blessings!
lori
February 28th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Anchorage Alaska? I’m so excited for you! What a beautiful place to live.
February 28th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Alaska? You’ll have to visit my friend Melissa’s blog. She lives in North Pole and is a really great homeschool gal. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kaysmarmey
That’s her blog above. Tell her I sent you. I’ve love to move to Alaska myself. I spent 2 weeks there when I was in college and fell in love. Congratulations.
February 28th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
When I read your description, my teeth started to chatter and I was going to tell you God has quite a sense of humor, until I scrolled down and saw the pictures! Just gorgeous!
February 28th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
We are guessing Anchorage Alaska. Can’t wait to find out if we are right. Sounds so beautiful. And to think,having a moose come by for a visit. lol What fun.
Dot
February 28th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
LOL…when we were looking at Mitch taking a new teaching job, I told him that I would go almost anywhere–but definitely NOT Alaska! I’m sure it is absolutely beautiful…but I need some warmer weather (Minnesota has definitely stretched me).
Many blessings on your move!!
February 28th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
How kewl! Seems like it pays to be a military family with this move!
Love,
Becca
February 28th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I think you will love it once you get used to the darkness during certain seasons. They have good homeschool laws also.
That is awesome! What a great opportunity.
Dana
February 28th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Alaska! Looks beautiful! I couldn’t take the cold cold winters or the months of darkness. I’d love to visit though!
Happy T13 & hope the move goes smoothly!
February 28th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Gorgeous pictures of Alaska…I’ve heard Anchorage really is beautiful. Best wishes as you get ready to move!
February 28th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Marvelous move to Alaska! Glad you’re happy about it! Great post!
February 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Good for you! That will be beautiful. An adventure, to be sure! God bless.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Sounds like you will enjoy your new location. You guys never did get use to Texas weather did ya. Glad you were here for awhile and that we got to meet. Glad you have a blog so we can keep up with what you are doing in Alaska.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
No way! wow.
I would love to visit, but not live there. Glad you are so excited!
-J
February 28th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Oh! When you said PNW I was hoping for Washington! Nuts!
The greater Puget Sound area is Military for sure!
I am excited for you though! *Ü* Congratulations!!
Lisa~
February 28th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Greetings from Alaska, it is a beautiful view there from Anchorage but it is a little too big there for us. We live in a little town outside of Fairbanks.
what brings you to Anchorage? I think you will like it here in Alaska.
Melissa
February 28th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
My in-laws lived in Alaska for 3 years on a work assignment… and loved it! They were happy to move back to Idaho though… even t hose there is lots of snow in Couer d’Alene (where they live) it was warmer than Palmer, AK!
February 28th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Thanks for all the great comments! To answer a few of you….
We lived in Spokane for a few years and loved it! We would go to the beach in Lake Couer d’Alene and we would vacation at the Puget Sound! At least we will be able to visit again on our way further north and further west!
We did joke about getting an assignment in Fairbanks then we could live at the North Pole (Alaska of course).
February 28th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Alaska! Wow, that will be really fun I am sure. The daylight hours will probably throw you for a loop. What a grand adventure.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Alaska, wow! That is quite different from the Texas climate! ugh, I think I might freeze! Have fun and Happy TT!
February 29th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Alaska is a lot like Hawaii in that the people who like to live on the edge move there.
February 29th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Everyone I know that has been stationed in Alaska loves it! Especially when the kids do their school work at 2:00 am because it is daylight outside! Are you going up to Fairbanks? Or Anchorage? Richardson or Wainwright?
Oh you will have a wonderful assignment!
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
February 29th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
This is so exciting! It looks beautiful! I hope you all like it there. Have a nice weekend!
March 1st, 2008 at 2:46 am
We have family in Alaska and they love it. How exciting! When are you leaving?
March 1st, 2008 at 8:39 am
Aww man!! That’s where I want to go! Not live, mind you, too cold for me, but my dream vacation is a cruise through Alaska.
Will you be travelling via car or airplane?
March 1st, 2008 at 5:05 pm
we will drive and probably take a ferry through the inner passage from about Seattle to Juneau. It should be fun!
March 2nd, 2008 at 4:48 am
I am glad you are excited for this new adventure. I remember going to my cousins in Anchor Point. They are now on the out skirts of Anchorage. I pray all goes well.
Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:46 am
I just found your blog from another blog and saw the photos as I was scrolling down and I know that is Anchorage! I was stationed there at Elmendorf AFB and lived there for 8 years. We are now in the Seattle/Tacoma area and have lived here for a year and a half, but I dearly miss Alaska! ; )
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:31 am
Congratulations! What an adventure. I will look forward to future posts from Alaska. Blessings to you…
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Oh Wow! what a great opportunity. I look forward to reading about it.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I wondered if it was public yet. LOL
TAKE THE FERRY it is beautiful and even more special with children. You’ll get to meet some of my favorite chapel people. LOL
BTW – TAKE COATS on your trip – we went up in July and we froze on that ferry trip. By the time we left we were acclimated. LOL
And…don’t bother buying other winter gear down here to take – they don’t even sell coats down here as warm as the ones you can find at Value Village and Walmart in Anchorage. LOL
It’s an amazing assignment. You are blessed.