What it's like on the Darkest Day of the Year in Interior Alaska

Submitted by Ana White on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 14:51

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Danyiel Johnson (not verified)

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 15:12

Okay, that's kind of crazy but very beautiful.

Lori Labrum (not verified)

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 17:56

I am for sure going to share this with my third grade students! They have a difficult time understanding how the sun doesn't come up during the day, or al least for such a short time.

Sheila Laurence (not verified)

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 15:36

I would lose my mind - literally. I never realized how affected I am by lack of sunlight until I moved north to Colorado. I am a new reader. I found you via a link from Prudent Homemaker. I love your projects!

Frances Fogerson (not verified)

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 18:57

Thanks so much for sharing the ordinary, everyday parts of your life. What is "ordinary" for you is so "exotic" to me. Here in eastern Tennessee, I'd love to see a little snow to cover our green grass. We haven't had a good snow in Knoxville since 1996. Flurries in the air, yes; snow worthy of shoveling, no. Again, thanks for the lovely post.

Peg Cooper (not verified)

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 06:13

I have lived in a couple of countries where the sun is absent for months at a time. I think if you just ignore the weather and just get on with your life you manage just fine. Loved the pictures.

songbirdfeeder

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 07:04

Thanks so much for taking the time to show us what it's like in Alaska. It's absolutely gorgeous in pictures, although I don't know if I'd want to be living in -20 degree weather! As someone else mentioned, it's amazing that you can build the momplex with such adverse weather. Thank you again and wishing you all the best for 2013!!

harmamae (not verified)

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:01

So neat to see what the shortest day looks like in Alaska - I've always wondered what it would be like to actually be there in the winter. I live in Edmonton, which is considered far north by a lot of people in Canada, and our shortest day did feel really dark this year. But now I know what to compare it to!

momofour09

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 14:03

I live in FL. right now so trying to imagine the temperature let alone the lack of sunlight is near impossible. The sun's been setting about 5-6 here and I think it's too early, lol. If I weren't so averse to cold I would love it, it's very pretty and the pictures were great :)

Cindy Freeman (not verified)

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 13:19

I live in Kalispell, MT. We celebrated the solstice with an outdoor solstice party on Flathead Lake. A hearty stew, warm bonfires, and pretty cool friends made for a fun evening. I love your blog.

rose mist

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 01:35

What if they implemented prepaid electricity system on a globe area where the night lasts for more than usual? Won`t this be a bit of a breakthrough for the industrial branch and for the consumers as well? We need to be more eco about this.