My dad was in Anchorage last week for work, and it was also the tail end of Fur Rondy and the start of the Iditarod. Fur Rondy [or Fur Rendevous] is a 76-year-old celebration that marks the coming of spring and daylight in Anchorage. It's named for the days when trappers returned to Anchorage after a winter of work and the town celebrate their return with winter sports and festivities.
We had a wonderful time having company in the new place and hope to be hosting more friends and family in the future. This is a sampling of pictures I took throughout the week around town.
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| My dad before heading to teach class for Era one morning. |
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| View of the mountains from midtown. |
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| Ferris wheel at the Rondy carnival. I would hate to be stuck at the top of that with 15-degrees and breezy weather. |
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| Me and my boys in our front yard. |
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| Self portrait from the back seat while my dad drove us all back from a trip to the Ulu Factory. |
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| Sunrise on the way to see Davin compete in the Alaska State Spelling Bee. |
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| Davin in the car. One of the few times I have seen him without headphones while in the car lately. |
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| Josh and Davin outside the Ulu Factory near Ship Creek. |
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| Native crafts fair at the Dimond Center Mall. |
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| Mask for sale at the Native Crafts Fair. |
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