AS PROMISED LAST WEEK...

MOVIN' ON UP!

Brenna Bray

1601 Medfra St

Apartment #503

Anchorage AK 99501

Now that I have settled into a much more comfortable residence I can bear some snapshots of my previous dump (below). My new address (above) is actually a 2-bedroom apartment, complete with living area and kitchen. The CEO of our company was in town for our "go live" in February and she occupied one of my 2 bedrooms for exactly 1 week. She has since left, and I now have more bedrooms than I know what to do with. GEE, THAT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR VISITORS! ; )
                    
  

 My own bedding (on right) does little improvement...

*IDITAROD*

I am tempted to jump straight into the pictures; however, I feel obliged to provide a brief written introduction to this historic event. Think back to Jack London's companion novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang; or, recall the Disney adaptation starring Ethan Hawke circa 1991. Recall the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century; sled dogs provided vital transportation, communication, and supplies to Alaskan towns and mining camps. Iditarod Alaska was one such mining camp seated along the Iditarod River, in the heart of the Iditarod mining district. Now a long-time ghost town, Iditarod is considered the half-way-point for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on the Southern Route.

 

The Iditarod Trail runs from the relatively populated southern city of Anchorage to one of Alaska's northernmost homesteads, Nome.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is held annually and provides the Alaskan people with an opportunity to celebrate their Pioneer roots. Anchorage Alaska typically holds a "Press Start" much like a winter carnival on the first Saturday of March (March 5th this year). Downtown Anchorage is put on pause for a day and downtown "main street"is transformed into a race start. 

Though I had a lot going on the day of the press start in Anchorage (work still hectic, upgrading my living situation, and preparing for an unfortunate flight home), I was able to catch a few token snapshots (below). I was also able to snatch up a fallen "bootie" from one of the sled dogs - perhaps it will bring good luck? :)

Hungry for Victory! ;)