| Our First Year in Alaska Living in Eagle River and Enjoying the Snow During our First Alaskan Winter |
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| We lived in Eagle River during our first year in Alaska. It's a small town about 20 minutes from Anchorage. We liked the quiet setting but the drive, especially during the winter, was at times a bear (no pun intended) |
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| We saw this sign on our mailbox the day after we moved. It reads: "Black bear spotted, eating trash...not afraid of dogs...WATCH YOUR CHILDREN". Imagine Iris' reaction to this.... |
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| Above is our first house in Alaska. It had a huge backyard and quite the steep driveway. We fell a few times when it was iced over. Nice job shoveling Vinod... Below is our view from the living room to the neighborhood below. Winter wonderland...October to May!!! |
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| Maddie and Daddy loved playing in the snow all winter. This is Maddie's favorite toy...her sled. She loved flying down the cul-de-sac wearing her snow bib and panda hat |
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| This was about 9 p.m. the first day that it snowed. Maddie was wearing pajamas under her snowsuit. She had never seen snow before. Iris only lasted about 20 minutes....it was toooo COLD!!!! |