Brrr. Cold weather

This last week we had some cold weather. It reached down to -10 to -15 degrees F. It was by far the coldest weather I have ever experienced in my whole life. It means a lot of dressing and undressing when you have to go outside throughout the day. We have a few inches of snow, but according to one of our classmates, it isn't enough to cross country ski in.


Here I am all bundled up. Good times. If you walk all the way to the hospital (about a 6 minute walk) when it is really cold outside, your nose hairs freeze and sometimes your eye lashes freeze.


This is the Alaska Magazine issue that was for sale when we first arrived in Anchorage. Apparently, what small birds and animals to shoot during the fall is a hot-selling topic.



I keep forgetting to go outside and take pictures during the daylight hours, but here is picture of the pathway between the University of Alaska Anchorage Housing (where we live) and the Student Commons area.

I will try to add more pictures later. So far I have been pretty bad about taking my camera with me when I go out.


So far, I am definitely having a positive experience. People have been really nice and I am learning a lot.