Igloo City, is a never opened and abandoned hotel shaped like a, well an igloo. (see listing on Atlas Obscure here).
It’s weird. It’s remote. If you’re driving between Talkeetna and Fairbanks it’s worth a stop for a few minutes as it’s really weird.
You can enter the Igloo, but it’s dark, dank and there is evidence of people camping / living / squatting there, so enter at your own risk.
Last week my wife and I went to see this immersive art exhibition t the Faena Hotel on Miami Beach. The artist is the sister of my wife’s friend. Into the Great Dying: Waters We Share Into the Great Dying: Waters We Share is an immersive, site-specific installation by environmental artist Beatriz Chachamovits that addresses…
The final leg of my Alaska Expedition will be mostly north of the Arctic Circle. Fairbanks Heading north from Denali, next stop is a couple of days in Fairbanks, Alaska. Besides fishing I will also be enjoying the midnight sun festival celebrating the summer solstice. Arctic Adventures For this leg, Wiseman, Alaska will be my…
Far from the Caribbean, the Straits of Malacca, a narrow stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra is the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans and is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It also a Pirate haven against shipping dating back centuries. Every US Navy ship that sails through these waters is…
It’s a short month but jamming a lot in: My daughter and her husband are visiting from Chicago and I am planning on taking them on at least one the following outdoor activities I am doing this month: Everglades paddling trip off roading in Big Cyrus National Preserve Peacock Bass fishing location TBD Hiking in…
Access to safe and plentiful H2O is critically important on any outdoor adventure, especially for an extended timeframe. One can survive up to 3 weeks without food but only 3 days without water. Unsafe water can cause serious illness or worse and can impede a rescue or safe extraction from the backcountry. To ensure safe…
As of today’s writing, I am three weeks out from my Alaska Expedition. Planning and logistics are done. Reservations and deposits paid. Travel medical and extraction insurance confirmed. Gear is ready, field tested and mostly packed. Let’s break down the budget: Item Expense Airfare (MIA to ANC first class) $2,500 * All lodging for 3…
