by lameredith | | Classic Posts, The Next Chapter, Travel & Tourism
It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-April. In Alaska, we went from 20-something degrees to 50-something almost overnight, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s still enough darkness at night to fall asleep, and enough warmth put my winter boots and coats away. As I...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, The Next Chapter
I’ve dreaded this trip to Barrow. A month ago, I volunteered to work here. This is completely my doing. But in the interim weeks, I’ve been barraged by memories of my last trip. The tales of recent suicides. The scarcity of trees and greenery. The abundance of...