During the summer of 2016, I was lucky enough to visit Nome, Alaska for one of the Alaska Art Education Consortium’s summer institutes. A “teacher travel” opportunity, I was super excited to explore a new place while also getting to make some art and bring home new ideas for my classroom. Something I wasn’t expecting …
For as many times as I’ve driven down to Seward and Homer, I have been making more and more of an effort to explore more of the Kenai Peninsula. It seems that with each trip I realize there are so many spots to stop and hike along the way, and there are many I haven’t …
In May of 2019 I was fortunate enough to return to the island of Kodiak, Alaska to kick off my summer! A friend and I visited Crab Fest over Memorial Day weekend, spent time with great people, and even snuck in a little dancing! (If you’re interested in jumping straight to a quick Kodiak highlights …
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This past Friday, October 18th, marks the formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States, which took place in 1867. While I honor and respect this place as home to indigenous peoples long before that transfer, it was an important step in creating the Alaska that I am lucky enough …