jesse and kathy clifton: And so it begins... - 11/15/09 07:39 PM
Although some were hoping we would see a kindler, gentler Old Man Winter this year, it seems the old boy has other plans. According to a weather genius friend, and confirmed by NOAA, we're going to see record cold temperatures sweep across the Tanana Valley.
Bring it old man.
I … (24 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Fairbanks Ak Real Estate Market Report - October 2009 - 11/13/09 04:54 PM
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jesse and kathy clifton: Photo Friday ~ Be vewy vewy quiet - 11/13/09 05:33 AM
...or not. Truth be told these guys are a little on the slow side. If you're careful and let them adjust to your presence, it's not uncommon for them to come right up to you. Ptarmigan are very common in Denali and throughout Interior Alaska. The Willow Ptarmigan also holds the … (32 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Denali Estates - Fairbanks Condominium - 11/02/09 07:56 PM
Denali Estates - Fairbanks Condominiums
Built in 1982 by Jerry Sadler, Denali Estates is one of the most sought after condo addresses in Fairbanks. Many owners have resided in their condominium since it was built and take a great deal of pride in the building. Denali Estates encompasses forty units … (12 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Hope Alaska: Camping & Recreation - 10/26/09 02:07 AM
Hope Alaska: A Jewel in Alaska's Recreational Crown Camping & Outdoor RecreationLiterally at the end of the road on the beautiful southern shore of Turnagain Arm lies Hope, Alaska. Founded in the late 1890's after gold was discovered on nearby Resurrection Creek, Hope is a charming window to the past and … (30 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Fall Homeowner To-Do List - Fairbanks Alaska Winter Preperation - 10/07/09 05:26 AM
Winter Preparedness for your Fairbanks Alaska home - A fall homeowners checklist
Although it's been a glorious fall, that lovely white stuff will soon start falling. If you're like me, you've been out enjoying the great weather and not paying all that much attention to your winter preparedness to-do list. I … (32 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Lakewood Subdivision - Homes w/ Airstrip Access Fairbanks Alaska - 10/06/09 02:45 AM
Lakewood Subdivision - Homes w/ Airstrip Access Fairbanks Alaska
With barely 14,000 miles of road in a state covering 570,000 square miles (more than twice the size of Texas), it's easy to see why Alaskans rely so heavily on air travel. And, with 1 in 53 Alaskans holding a pilots … (30 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Lazy Saturday in Denali Park - 10/04/09 11:32 PM
It's October and we don't have any snow on the ground to speak of. Can you believe it? Normally by this time we're covered by at least a thin blanket of snow. Yesterday we took advantage of yet another gorgeous Autumn day in Alaska and drove down to Denali Park. From … (21 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Inuksuit - Old School Navigation - 10/02/09 02:38 PM
Inuksuk - Alaskan Navigational Aids
Back before hand-held GPS devices were readily available, we used to mark our trail by occasionally breaking a tree branch or tying a piece of surveyors tape to a limb. Hansel and Gretel left a trail of breadcrumbs to help them find their way home, and … (35 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Where did it go? Fall comes to Fairbanks... - 09/23/09 05:02 AM
I hate to start talking about how fast time is flying by, because it's inevitable some wiseacre will say something about age. But, it's true. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the arrival of spring and now the first snowflakes of winter are falling.
We were fortunate this … (46 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: I think I can... I think I can... - 08/26/09 01:33 PM
I'm not a huge fan of heights. Actually, that's a bit of an understatement. I would rather wrestle a live rattlesnake (and I really, really hate snakes) than get more than 10' off the ground.
The last time we were in Anchorage Kathy wanted to ride the tram at Alyeska … (16 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Alaska's Congressional Delegation - Keeping the lines of communication open - 07/24/09 06:34 PM
Alaska's Congressional Delegation - Keeping the lines of communication open
As a citizen of the United States, it is our responsibility to be informed and engaged in the governing of our Republic. Despite evidence to the contrary, the men and women who represent us in Washington, DC take their cues from … (10 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Fairbanks Alaska Homes For Sale - Doyon Estates - 99701 - 07/24/09 06:07 AM
Fairbanks Alaska Homes For Sale in Doyon Estates - 99701
Doyon Estates is one of Fairbanks newest residential developments. Homes in Doyon Estates are sought after due to the neighborhoods proximity to the new east Fairbanks shopping district, downtown Fairbanks and the University of Alaska. It's also a short five-minute drive … (4 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Golden Days 2009 Fairbanks Alaska - 07/22/09 01:53 PM
Yep, it's that time of year again. Time for the 2009 Fairbanks Alaska Golden Days celebration.
Fairbanks was founded by men and women lured north by the promise of a new dawn... a new day that with luck would be filled with the sight of gold at the bottom of … (10 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Wordy Wednesday... - 07/22/09 02:58 AM
This past weekend my beautiful bride and I found ourslves with an empty house for the first time since the middle of May. WooHoo! Hotel Clifton was temporarily empty. Don't get me wrong, we love to play host and hostess, but peace and quiet can be fun too!
Rather than stay … (26 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Sullivan Roadhouse ~ Delta Junction, Alaska History - 07/20/09 05:00 AM
Sullivan Roadhouse ~ Delta Junction, Alaska History
The terminus of the historic 1,422 mile Alaska (or Alcan) Highway lies at the heart of Delta Junction, Alaska. At that junction, travelers headed north to Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright or Eielson Air Force Base will find the Sullivan Roadhouse - the oldest original roadhouse … (24 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Wordless Wednesday - Fairbanks Alaska Florists - 07/15/09 09:55 PM
Fairbanks Alaska Florists - Keeping your home and office beautiful and fragrant!
Although we live north of the 64th parallel, Kathy and I are southerners through and through. Moose chili, banana puddin', fresh halibut and grits can always be found in our home. We northern-transplanted southerners sure do like to eat … (18 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: 2009 World Eskimo Indian Olympics - 07/15/09 05:29 AM
For centuries the people who called the circumpolar areas of the globe home have survived and thrived in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. They lived off what God and Mother Nature provided.
Shelters were built to shield families from the elements from primitive materials. Imagine, if you can, building a … (24 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: I'm shocked... - 05/13/09 06:25 PM
Mr. Buyer... you're still on the fence about buying a home in Fairbanks, Alaska?
The Fairbanks Real Estate Market is still humming right along...
Uncle Sam will give first time homebuyers an $8,000 credit... and you can even use it as (part/all) of your down payment...
Fairbanks/North Pole Home Buyers can … (17 comments)
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jesse and kathy clifton: Climb that mountain.... - 05/08/09 04:22 AM
I swore I would never, ever make that trip again. The last time I did, it cost a pretty penny to charter a helicopter to fly me off the mountain. For some reason I have an aversion to looking out the window of a bus (driven by an undoubtedly high college … (28 comments)
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